epilepsy

With Thanksgiving here, it's a good time to think of things we are grateful for. People who make our every day richer. Our lives. Everything we hold near and dear. Here are at least five things I’m grateful for. 1. My life. After going to 12 schools in 12 years and a war zone home, I have...

Hi, I guess I'm just here seeking support from people who know how awful epilepsy can be. I was diagnosed with partial and generalized seizures about 5 years ago. Many medications later and I was put on 100MGs of Keppra in Dec. 2011. All was good until yesterday, I suffered a grand mal...

I just received my Medical Alert Bracelet yesterday. I put my name, epilepsy,and allergic to ativan and dilantin. The only reason that I put allergic to ativan and dilantin is because when I go to the hospital they give me those med's and then like a day later I come home and have these sores...

I am looking for adults and adolescents to evaluate the contents of a questionnaire being developed for use in a future clinical trial on epilepsy. To participate, you will have to read the questionnaire and comment on how easy or difficult it is to understand. Each interview will take about...

Pet Boa Constrictor Predicts Seizures, Saves Owner's Life Daniel Greene has trained his beloved snake to warn him of an oncoming epileptic seizure. But the life-saving animal is still illegal. source Daniel Greene is comforted by the feeling of a boa constrictor wrapping itself around his...

I found this very interesting reading. Historical figures such as Julius Ceasar and Czar Peter had epilepsy, the Great of Russia and St Valentine was the Patron Saint of people with epilepsy since Medievil times. Also says that people with Epilepsy were thought to be affected with the phases of...

I found this useful link, has many different videos explaining many different kinds of seizures. Thought this might be helpful for new people who don't understand or maybe who want to know what seizures they might have if not sure. http://neurology.stanford.edu/divisions/e_04.html

Whose seizures and epilepsy were a result of head trauma? I'm beginning to realize that my doctors are right, that this seizure was brought on by a head trauma and if that's the case, I've probably been having complex partial seizures and of course the grand mal. Age 1 or 2, my Mom had to slam...

Thought this might be of interest to those that have exposure to Diabetes Drug - Actos by taking prescription medicines...... "patients who took Actos had a much higher rate of bladder cancer, cardiovascular problems, suicide, schizophrenia, epilepsy and grand mal seizures"...

I was diagnosed with Benign Rolandic Epilepsy when I was seven. Luckily it's supposed to wear away through puberty. I was put on Tegretol, but it caused me to stutter, so I was put on Trileptol. Three years ago I was put on Keprra as well, because Trileptol was no longer effective. I have had no...

Hello Me again! Just wondering what I should be looking out for: I'm presently on topamax 150mg a day and my neuro just added 1000mg of generic keppra a day to the mix, I would like evryones input on what I should expect. Now A little back ground on my dianosis, and history indepth more than...

From Medscape Neurology In a special presentation from the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a groundbreaking report was released with 13 recommendations that the IOM designed to help improve care for all people with epilepsy. They include: 1. Validation and implementation of standard...

~*~ Greetings one and all ~*~ I'm back ~ frustrated ~ coping with multiple organ problems / tons of meds / break-through CPS and PCS (TLE) ~ started when I was 18 months old and this fall I hope to turn 56 yrs old ~*~ Been w/ Carey for almost 9 yrs and he and I fight through the seizures and...

I am new here! My name is Grace...I am 23 years old! I have had epilepsy since I was 15 years old.. I was having up to 3 seizures a day..every two days! On the 18th of January I underwent surgery to remove the lesion I was born with to remove my epilepsy I am as of today..2 months seizure free...

TIME TO R.A.I.S.E. THE STAKES! Help us reach a goal of 100 co-sponsors House Resolution 298 (Raising Awareness and Insight on Seizures and Epilepsy) was created to promote greater awareness and understanding about epilepsy among government agencies. The RAISE Resolution asks for no additional...

Greetings. I am a veterinarian. Found this link as I was searching for answers, after observing a massive spike in seizure activity in dogs this past week. Looking for common ground. I have had a number of dogs in the past that were "barometers", and often seizured ahead of a weather front...

I saw this movie. It's called "The Fountain" and it was really good. It's pretty fantastical and really out there but at the end though, she had seizures. Made me wonder about other movies that might be based off this particular disorder or about epilepsy. NOTE: I'm not sure if this is...

Does anybody experience memory loss while on Lamictal or a feeling like you can't quite comprehend things as well as you should be? I Lose things left and right and forget important things easily throughout the day. I also feel like I'm not at my full working mind state. There seems to be a...

There is a new free website that offers the same clinical articles used by professional neurologists to the general public. It has the most extensive epilepsy coverage of any online resource. Note that the articles are written for physicians and not dumbed down for general consumption, but they...

I've suffered from chronic insomnia for the past 7 years. It's been longer than that but I used Melatonin for relief before prescription meds. I have to alternate between Ambien 10mg, Ambien CR 12.5mg and Lunesta 3mg. I've tried Sonata, Trazadone and some heavy duty Benadryl drug I can't recall...