After 5.5 years with anti-epileptic drugs for our 16 yrs old boy, we decided to try the ketogenic diet. Are there any klinics or physicians with quite good experience in Europe?
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 greece New - Looking for ketogenik diet klinics with experience in Europe
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 happygirl New - Losing things - epilepsy or dementia
really need some help, I don't know what to do but I find it so hard to function right now after what happened as it was so weird. I don't know if it is epilepsy, or I am just going senile or what.
I was diagnosed with epilepsy 2 years ago at the age...
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Mariar... New - Need some help - epilepsy family member
My brother was diagnosed with epilepsy a few weeks ago, he’s 21 years old.
He was taken to the hospital because of dehydration caused by having Dengue for 6 days, at the hospital he was treated for Dengue only, but then he started shaking involuntarily...
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justjen38 New - brain surgery
Today, after 18 years of just managing my tonic clonics with the help of my GP and websites and some neuros, I visited a neuro and he brought up brain surgery down the road. What exactly does this involve? What are the side effects? I can see the benefits...meds...
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 Lkaplan New - Lkaplan
I need to know how many suffer from eye problems on topamax? My son in his twenties all ready has catercact so more eyes problems ? blindness is a big fear
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Rathodrr New - How do we confirm the seizure is apileptic.
My Son is 5 year old healthy 17 kg(slightly underweight) and hyper active kid. The delivery was normal and no such high fever or accident till date.
15 days ago he experienced seizure while at school for the first time. In the last 2 weeks, he has 9 seizures....
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galmoy New - Need Information Please
We have a gorgeous 6 yr old daugher with myoclonic epilepsy as a result of double cortex syndrome - we are looking for more information on his syndrome - cant get any info here in Ireland.. Information is power......!
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Gev Ny boy is havin seizures, help please
My boy is 10.5 now.
He had his first seizure 2.5 years ago (march 28 2006).The second July 8 2008 and third 18 days after the second July 26 2008. We started taking convulex, prescribed by epilepсы specialist, only after third one. Based on...
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 longni... How often is 'frequent' and how long is "prolonged' for seizures?
My 7yo has been dx with BRE (Benign Rolandic Epilepsy), although he has additional symptoms at times.
His main intense seizure period involving speech arrest,, throaty sounds, shaking of face and arm lasts about 1-2mins, but sometimes speech arrest...
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juliewavw I am at 19, 20, and lately 29 in my dilantin levels
My dilantin levels seem to be going up. I am on comadin since Feb. My levels have been since early July a 19, 20, and now 29. Are these wide fluctuations normal. I would like to try to go back way down to 15 or less. I have problems with feeling unsteady,...
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Lynne ... Seeking Insurance Covering Epilepsy
I am working now for the first time since being disabled from surgery for epileptic seizures. My life is so much better. I work fulltime now but I need insurance that will cover epilepsy. My employer will help me financially with the insurance if I can find...
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my2blu... Tegretol Side Effects
I have been on Tegretol 400 mg a day for 3 years and never experienced any side effects. Now because of the partial seizure symptoms re-appearing, my doc has increased to 600 mg a day (200 mg 3x day). All of a sudden i have dizzy spells, lethargy, blurred...
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Alissa... How do I know if my child's behavior is "normal" for his age?
I have a 4-year old son who was diagnosed with complex partial seizures when he was 2 years old. For the past 8 months, his seizures seem to have been controlled by Trileptal, but now he is having brief seconds where he "feels yucky" in his head. ...
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 kslone PLEASE HELP! Daughter's Abdominal pain caused by Zarontin?
My Daughter started Zarontin (the generic form, anyway) back in February this year.
Please help! My daughter has been having abdominal pain and soft stools and will hardly eat anything. (for two weeks) and the last few days her abdominal pain is almost...
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MSCORR... SO, NOW THAT I AM "SEIZURE-FREE" ON DILANTIN...
HOW DO I GET INTO A CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIAL (KEEPING IN MIND THAT DUE TO THIS ILLNESS AND MIS-DIAGNOSIS AS A CHILD, I AM NOW BROKE, HOMELESS, AND ON SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INCOME DUE TO "PSYCHIATRIC" REASONS?
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 The_Dr... what is going to happen?
on july 9 I'm going to get a VNS implant put in. I was wondering if anyone could tell Me what I should Be expecting to happen and what to look out for after I get the implant in.
cause the nuerosurgen told Me that they are going to turn the implant...
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csdon Urgent Advice
To the doctor concerned:
My name is Claudia, I live in South Africa, and was diagnosed with frontal lobe epilepsy after a viral encephalitis in 2007. I was subsequently put onto Lamictin 125mg x2 daily. We were on holiday recently and I happened to...
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denie Thickened Cortex
I'm new to this website and have no idea what I'm doing so any insight on how to find more info on my case would be great. Thickened Cortex on MRI? I've had E (complex partial) for 10 yrs, starting when I was 24. My neuro at the time sent me for an EEG,...
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Birdie Birdie
Do you have a video or pamplet that shows what Video Telemetry is? I've been Epileptic for 48 yrs., and have never heard of it.
thebirdie@centurytel.net
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 kroiz infant seizures
My 4 month old has been having seizures since birth. They are usually tonic-clonic, lasting 2-4 minutes in a series of 2 or 3. Sometimes she has absence seizures, also in a series of 2 or 3. she has 3-4 of these episodes a month. This is something new....
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Lee050... LOC & laughing
Recently, when I laush A LOT, I lose consciousness, somewhat. I wonder if this might be a type of seizure - something I have not had in 20 years (whe nI was 3 years post TBI).
Lee
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amy bo... Surgery w/ hemophilia
Hello! My 6 yr old son has severe Hemophilia & Epilepsy. The docs are now discussing surgery as one of the options,any info on these two? Thank you, Amy
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General Health and Women's Issues
Effects of seizures or treatment on general health, bone health, sexuality, pregnancy and menopause.
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Finding Help
How to find or access help in the community, talking to health care providers and navigating systems.
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Lifestyle and Stress Management
Managing lifestyle and stress to help seizure control and general well-being.
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Medication Management
Information about medications, practical tips, memory aides and problems taking meds.
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Parents and Epilepsy
Parenting children with seizures or management issues for parents who have epilepsy.
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Products and Resources for Epilepsy
Products, equipment, and resources for people with epilepsy, their loved ones and caregivers.
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Surgery, Devices and Other Treatments
Questions about surgery, devices, diet or other non-medical treatments.
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Thinking, Learning, Mood, Behavior
Questions about effect of seizures and treatment on learning, mood and behavior.
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