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Is there a device to predict seizures? Please tell me
Fri, 01/28/2005 - 11:46Does anybody know if there is ANY kind of a device out there for people with epilepsy that can give off a warning when they are about to have a seizure? I know that there are dogs that are trained to predict seizures and lead the person to sit or lie down, but my mom is unable to care for a dog. There HAS to be something like that out there. Please let me know. We are desperate.
Over the last couple of years, my mom has been having drop seizures and has had to go to the ER several times due to cutting her head and needing stiches or breaking bones. A few days ago, she had another one during the night and woke with another gash on her head. It is happening about once a month even though she has a vegus stimulator and is on so much medication that she has to hold on to me for balance whenever we go out.
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RE: RE: RE: Is there a device to predict seizures? Please tell m
Submitted by Rocking4Epilepsy on Sat, 2004-08-28 - 10:12
Hi
The story below has a good link they found and posted. Check it out.
http://www.epilepsy.com/stories/ps_1093455944.html
They have an alarm listed here
Hi
The story below has a good link they found and posted. Check it out.
http://www.epilepsy.com/stories/ps_1093455944.html
They have an alarm listed here
RE: RE: RE: RE: Is there a device to predict seizures? Please te
Submitted by monalisa on Mon, 2004-08-30 - 06:52
I read your post and clicked on the link.I'm sorry about your son and you do good work.I mean that.
This is the link that I sent through to a friend of mine for Bridgette Sullivan over on EFA.It leads to the same site as yours.A case of two minds thinking alike here?
http://easylinkuk.co.uk/page4.html
I did a google search after checking out Epilepsy Action,and they were the first company that I hit on.I just couldn't get the link to work or post!!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=epilepsy+alarms&btnG=Google+Search
I read your post and clicked on the link.I'm sorry about your son and you do good work.I mean that.
This is the link that I sent through to a friend of mine for Bridgette Sullivan over on EFA.It leads to the same site as yours.A case of two minds thinking alike here?
http://easylinkuk.co.uk/page4.html
I did a google search after checking out Epilepsy Action,and they were the first company that I hit on.I just couldn't get the link to work or post!!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=epilepsy+alarms&btnG=Google+Search
RE: RE: Is there a device to predict seizures? Please tell me
Submitted by monalisa on Fri, 2004-08-27 - 14:59
The rest of the links should work.This is the correct one for the top one in my original reply to you.Why not buy her a personal alarm as well in case she's home alone and needs to summon help? Her neighbours should hear that and be able to respond.
http://www.easiaids.co.uk/Catalogue/Alarms/Epilepsy_Alarms/epilepsy_alarms.html
The rest of the links should work.This is the correct one for the top one in my original reply to you.Why not buy her a personal alarm as well in case she's home alone and needs to summon help? Her neighbours should hear that and be able to respond.
http://www.easiaids.co.uk/Catalogue/Alarms/Epilepsy_Alarms/epilepsy_alarms.html