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Old 02-26-2010, 01:50 PM
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... when you get turned down for Critical Care Insurance just because you have epilepsy: no questions asked, no enquiries made, no medical - just a plain, simple NO - grrrrrrr. Might as well get my bells out and shout "Unclean!! Unclean!!".

Sorry... I just feel this is discrimination and I haven't even been given the opportunity to discuss it further with the Insurance Company.



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... when the words "Health Insurance" "Neurologist" "Medication" and "Side Effects" make your blood pressure go through the roof...
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When you've posted four different posts on here about the same question and not realizing that you've done it. Someone gives you a link to another post that might give you some help because it is dealing with the same subject and you see that you are the one who started that post!!!

I've done this a few times now, sorry everyone!
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Old 02-26-2010, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Nakamova View Post:
... when the words "Health Insurance" "Neurologist" "Medication" and "Side Effects" make your blood pressure go through the roof...
A blood vessel has burst in my eye this evening... perhaps that's due to a raise in blood pressure! Oh meh of the highest order.

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Old 02-28-2010, 05:33 PM
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:10 PM
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you have a brush teeth alaram on your cell phone
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Old 02-28-2010, 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by C0urt View Post:
you have a brush teeth alaram on your cell phone
lol

when you're making a pitcher of iced tea with your 6 year old cousin and she has to count out 16 scoops of mix because you keep forgetting how many you put in

if you wake up on the floor with your math teacher and entire class staring down at you (thankfully this didn't actually happen to me, i just dreamed it did)

if you've ever woken up on the floor of your school bus with the bus driver standing there trying to help you.

if you have ever seen an african american girl turn white as a ghost that actually happened
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I dreamed about my neurologist! I was complaining about her the way I do in real life.
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:36 PM
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Old 02-28-2010, 09:45 PM
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Brush your teeth on your cell phone alarm? Now that is an original. lol A guy gave me a ride home one time. He was one of those paratransit drivers. I gave him my #. We really got along I guess. He called me. I had previously told him I had a bad memory. I knew I had epilepsy then when I had no idea who this guy was, I remember the appointment but not the ride.lolHe said " Boy! you really do have a bad memory.!" And that was that.
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Old 02-28-2010, 10:23 PM
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if you've ever zoned out in the bathroom and had to explain to your brother that you were not on the toilet for 30 minutes for another reason. lol

if you ever had your head jerk in class and the teacher immediatly runs to get rid of the light source that caused you to jump like that. usually 2 guys being idiots reflecting sunlight with mirrors into your eyes because they think seizures are funny

if your photoshop teacher is constantly asking you if you're ok.
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if you purchased a dreamcast, and havent owned a system since then,

I MISS STREET FIGHTER DAMMIT
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Originally Posted by Nakamova View Post:
Both epilepsy and the meds can affect concentration and short-term memory, so yeah go ahead and blame them. Of course my sister does that kind forgetful stuff all the time, and her health is fine. She says it's because she's working on her "absent-minded professor" act.

I would lose my head if it wasn't attached!
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you have a brush teeth alaram on your cell phone
Genius! Something to help remind partner. He forgets brushing all the time.
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You know you have epilepsy if:
you try to type something and keep typing it because you can't remember how it's spelled
you try to curl your arm with a hot curling iron
you try to comb your hair with a spoon
you try to wash your face with toothpaste
you use your blackberry phone as your "brain" to keep notes in to remember things
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Originally Posted by kyrissa View Post:
You know you have epilepsy if:
you try to type something and keep typing it because you can't remember how it's spelled
ALL THE TIME!
and my cell phone has smart text and finishes the word for me, and even then sometimes i screw up!
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You know you have epilepsy if you wake up after a long nap after a seizure to relize your all banged up and you broke something (my baby toe).
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You know you have epilepsy if Valium doesn't impress you.LOL
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You spend most of your time at work explaining that, no I am not high, it is my med, and NO I have nothing to sell!

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