Epilepsy
Questions + Answers
Jock Itch
Jock Itch
A bit of an embarrassing question this but my epilepsy developed because of an autoimmune disorder and the steroids I'm on give me jock itch (foot fungus) from time to time. Has anyone else experienced this?
Do you let your boss/supervisor know you have epilepsy?
Do you let your boss/supervisor know you have epilepsy?
Sometimes when I'm at work I have concentration problems/dizziness. I slow down, but I don't want my boss to think that I'm lazy or don't want to do the job. The job is very demanding, & I have to go at a fast pace. I'm thinking of letting my supervisor know, but I'm afraid of getting fired.
I really didn't have a choice since my first witnessed seizure was on the job. I believe I had had probably at least 2 prior to that but put it off to… read more
Has anyone been to the Mayo Clinic?
Has anyone been to the Mayo Clinic?
What was your experience? Was it worth it?
Toprimate dection limit
Toprimate dection limit
Do you understand toprimate levels my level is 8.5 but it says dection is 1.
What does that mean? I am on toprimate XR 300mg daily.
I'm not sure what just happened to me.
I'm not sure what just happened to me.
I was leaving the rest room and started feeling nauseous. I started loosing my balance to the point that I ran into a wall. When i finally made it to the bed my ears rang for a few seconds then stopped. I don't know if it was a seizure or something else. It only last about a minute.
What do you do when you have a cold?
What do you do when you have a cold?
Hey guys. So we all know we can't take anti-histamines because it can trigger seizures. I am now on day 4 of quite possibly the worst cold of my life and it's driving me nuts. My face won't stop leaking!!! How does the body produce so much goo so quickly?! Best my doc says I can take is Pseudoephedrine and an anti-inflammatory - which only (very slightly) helps, but wears off so quickly. I'm so miserable, I've hardly slept, my nose is raw and my head is in agony from the… read more
Thanks guys! Yup, Vicks has definitely been invited to the party and I've been living on warm honey and lemon juice tea to help the throat (my… read more
Breaking Teeth During Nocturnal Seizure
Breaking Teeth During Nocturnal Seizure
Still have 12 days to meet back with the neurologist that saw me in the ER where I was told about the focal onset I was experiencing. Have not had an EEG yet, but did receive ct scan, mri and cta. I was released last Tuesday after a 24 stay. Rx for kolonopin and told to make friends with tylenol and motrin.
3 days later( Friday), I was asleep and experienced what I believe to be a nocturnal one, but may have just been a dream. I knew I was seizing in my sleep, in started… read more
Heather, Sending Thoughts, Hugs & Prayers that you get to feeling better. Maybe you could touch base with your doctor or his nurse & let them… read more
Do others experience the amount of seizures increases closer to their menstral cycles?
Do others experience the amount of seizures increases closer to their menstral cycles?
It seems as though I am getting more seizures and disconnection from my body to brain during week three approaching my period. Does anybody experience this also and is there a way to monitor/track hormone levels?
Looking for helpful advice for looking after a new born baby when having Epilepsy
Looking for helpful advice for looking after a new born baby when having Epilepsy
Hello ladies,
With my epilepsy I get a blackout every 5-6 weeks
I'm now pregnant and I'm expecting a baby nxt November.
I'm wondering what did any of ye other ladies do in 1st few years of raising a small child?
Any safety precaution I can take??
Any advice you could give me would be appreciated.
Kind regards,
Carmel
Back Pain
Back Pain
Does anyone suffer with back pain since starting with epilepsy?
Aldults can be so mean and very wrong.but don’t let that stop you ,make it drive you to make a goal for your life and work hard toward it. Don’t let… read more
