Is there a stigma with alternative therapies?

[maureen]

I don't know if there's a stigma to alternative therapies. I certainly think there's a stigma to Epilepsy! Medication may be the most tried and true but it's not necessarily the answer for everyone. Anyone that's has it, tried different medications, experienced side effects, poor seizure control etc may be open to 'alternatives'. If they work, it's like they say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

[hawke86]

Sometimes birthdays can suck. The only they'e good for is turning older. I haven't found anything good in them yet. Woopie I turned older today. Woopie. Man do I feel old.

[spinnymommy]

Birthdays are for eating chocolate! cake, icecream, syrup, kisses, bars, Hersheys, Nestles, Ghirardelli, Lindz, etc. etc.

[RobinN]

Birthdays are for eating chocolate! cake, icecream, syrup, kisses, bars, Hersheys, Nestles, Ghirardelli, Lindz, etc. etc.

YUM!

[Belinda5000]

Yes I think there is a stigma. I'll try almost anything.
I've tried 19 differend anti-epileptic drugs I have VNS and I hope get into the RNS clinical study. I had brain surgery in 1982 and there still coming strong I give up.


Belinda

[Meetz1064]

on alternative stuff, either. BUT....I've gone thru most of the meds available for my case, and I have so many other issues on top of the E, that he HAD to start looking to alternative stuff.

He would have preferred to do surgery for several of my issues, but because of my E, can't. So, he's been in close contact with my PCP, who DOES do alternative stuff, and has brought in a chiropractor into his office. This guy also does physical rehab work, and along with the massage therapist they've hired, I'm making progress.

I'm tickled pink. Yeah, I still take my meds. I'll probably never get off. But, I have the alternative stuff in there, too, helping out immensely. WHEW!!! I would probably be headed for disability if I hadn't been hooked up with this guy. Everybody at work has noticed the difference.......

[Belinda5000]

I have a Vns doc and a neurologist..My epilepsy doc I'VE been with 18 yrs this sept.
longer any of his patients.He's sent me off to specialist.(epiltologist) well reknownI also came back to him one when he put me on Tegretol XR my seizure's went through the roof and my neurologist knew to take me the drug my seizures went back to normal.

Belinda