Hi I'm Leona

[Leona Nicole]

I'm Leona
i'm soon to be 18 and i've had epilepsy for almost 9yrs its been tough when i was younger i had lots of test done to confirm what it was lots of mri's and eeg and every few months they'd check my blood just to check the meds were working.I have seziures often but not every wk so it could be a 2 or 3 month gap before my next seziure. I have most of my seziures while i sleep and get these really bad headaches in the morning. i have my family and boyfriend who look after me and so far in the last 6months i would've only had about 3 or 4

so thats me talk to you all soon Leona

[Bernard]

Hi Leona, welcome to the forum.

Make yourself at home here.

[skillefer]

Welcome Leona! There's several teens here, so you aren't alone. Feel free to ask any questions or just vent. The people here are really friendly.

[Birdbomb]

Welcome Leona

I moved your post to the forum so everyone can come sy "Hi!" Make yourself at home, lots of fun, friendly folks frolicking friviously from forum to forum frequently finding fresh facts and facetious features favorable!
(phew!)

[brain]

Leona!

Welcome to CWE! Glad you've come
to join with us! And my gosh! I guess
today's letter is "F" - Birdy must had
been watching Sesame Street!



Make yourself a home and browse
around and enjoy yourself!

[Leona Nicole]

Thank you all
i have a major assement due for uni in at the end of semester i would like to know how you all cope with your epilepsy whether is be through medication treatment of some other kind thanks your replys would be greatly appreciated.

[epileric]

Thank you all
i have a major assement due for uni in at the end of semester i would like to know how you all cope with your epilepsy whether is be through medication treatment of some other kind thanks your replys would be greatly appreciated.

Here's a link Bernard posted of alternative treatments for E. Of course there are lots more. I try to be aware of my breathing & that sometimes helps.

This site is great for finding such things so keep checking the threads.

http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/...ive-treatments

[Nancy]

Hi Leona ... Welcome here

[Bernard]

... i would like to know how you all cope with your epilepsy ...

Stacy is currently taking Dilantin (phenytoin), vitamins/minerals (sorry, don't have the list in front of me), pregnenolone, following a pseudo-LGIT diet and training her brain with EEG neurofeedback.

[RobinN]

Hi Leona - rest and relaxation techniques.

[xenome]

Welcome Leona. I cope by having friends and family being there for me whenever I need them. Their moral support is invaluable.