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Help during a seizure
Sun, 02/06/2011 - 20:38Comments
Re: Help during a seizure
Submitted by IKilledMisa on Tue, 2011-05-10 - 10:09
That must be scary especially afterwards when you come around. Have you tried putting the chain on the door or bolting it so it's harder to get out. I remember when my seizures were at their height my parents told me if I felt like I was gonna have a fit and nobody was home to lie down until it went.
Nicola
That must be scary especially afterwards when you come around. Have you tried putting the chain on the door or bolting it so it's harder to get out. I remember when my seizures were at their height my parents told me if I felt like I was gonna have a fit and nobody was home to lie down until it went.
Nicola
Re: Help during a seizure
Submitted by DorisEllen on Wed, 2011-04-13 - 23:36
Hi Kellie,
It must be apprehensive dealing with seizures when alone. I had them starting in teen years too and over the years I have used many different types of drug. I recall that dilantin was the first one I used and I can picture this. Epilepsy awareness on necklace is usable and easy to have on at all times. You might make door opening bit harder so you would have to be super organized rather than being able to just walk out. If you have any doubts about doctor understanding or treatments, give thought to getting another medical opinion. I lived in New York area and there are numerous good doctor locations there. One of the biggest I used was NYU. I had brain surgery almost 14 years ago. All day seizures completely stopped however I get nocturnal seizures two or three times a month. I am still on drugs, presently Lamictal. Good luck with keeping all organized and in good control.
doris
Hi Kellie,
It must be apprehensive dealing with seizures when alone. I had them starting in teen years too and over the years I have used many different types of drug. I recall that dilantin was the first one I used and I can picture this. Epilepsy awareness on necklace is usable and easy to have on at all times. You might make door opening bit harder so you would have to be super organized rather than being able to just walk out. If you have any doubts about doctor understanding or treatments, give thought to getting another medical opinion. I lived in New York area and there are numerous good doctor locations there. One of the biggest I used was NYU. I had brain surgery almost 14 years ago. All day seizures completely stopped however I get nocturnal seizures two or three times a month. I am still on drugs, presently Lamictal. Good luck with keeping all organized and in good control.
doris