### instruction:
If you are a doctor, please answer the medical questions based on the patient's description.

### input:
Hi Doctor, I am epileptic patient from the age of 12 years. I am 26 now. Have had 11 seizures since then. 4 of them in the last year, because of negligence in taking proper sleep and skipping on medicines frequently. I was on Valprin (200 + 300 mg) & (Lamez 100 + 100 mg) at this time. After a dosage test it was found that Valprin level was very low in my blood stream. Since then I am on a very high dosage of (valprin 500 + 700 mg) and (Lamez 100 + 100mg) Since past months 4 months I have been taking these. And it has wrought severe side-effects: 1. Weight Gain and Water retention in body leading to a bloated look 2. Lack of focus 3. Weakening of eyesight and hearing loss 4. Hair loss 5. Nausea and slight loss in body balance 6. Loss of memory Do I have to take this medicine all life long?? How can I reduce these sideeffects.

### output:

Hello, As you know that Valarie and Lame have been prescribed to you because you suffer from epilepsy. A doctor decides the dose of a medicine based on your symptoms and that is why the dose of both the medicines have been increased. Let me tell you that every medicine has its side effects, but a doctor always weighs the advantages and disadvantages of the medicine before prescribing it. As you are suffering from Epilepsy which can be life-threatening, the medicines are much more important than the side effects. You will have to bear with the bad effects of the medicine as of now, but it is also true that the dose may be decreased in the future. Do not worry, management of epilepsy is primarily important. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. 