chiari

Does anyone here have any Chiari malformations? Do you think they might be tied to your Epilepsy issues? Chiari malformations are abnormalities in teh back of the head where the brain and spinal cord connect. Many different types, but they basically all relate to issues during birth or early...

Hello everyone, I am really new to this lifestyle...while I have been on topamax for over two years for Chiari type 2 malformation which caused stroke type migraines that was the worst of my symptoms. I am a mom of two boys 8 and 13 a wife of a wonderful workaholic husband who will not stop till...

Hello, I'am new to this,and a mom who is frustrated.My son who is 7 years old has epilepsy.In Nov.2006 he had 3 seizures in a 1/2 hr.I called 911 and when they came they told me it was a febrile seizure (high fever).When we got to the hospital he did not wake up so they ambulance him down to a...

My name is Valene I have a 15yr old daughter with epelipsy that they are having a hard time getting under control. Im just trying to find out information and suggestions to help support and learn for my daughter.. She has had a seizure disorder since seven and now they are saying she has...

First off, I would like to say if my heading was not worded in a appropriate manner for some of those, I apologize. Let me explain myself first. Two years ago I had my last Tonic Clonic and it was the worst one to date. Landed my behind in the hospital and a world of hurt. Well, after running...

Hello, everyone! :) Thank you, Bernard and Stacy, for setting this forum up. :) I hope I can be of help to some of you, and possibly receive occasional help myself. I'm a 39 yo mom, dx'ed with E in infancy after a GM sz while in my mom's arms. Prior to that, at 3 weeks, I was dx'ed with...