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Saginaw, MI

I'm applying for a seizure response dog. The business is Paws With A Cause. I applied 2 years ago and got rejected. I've had two brains surgeries for seizures and it still hasn't reduce the amount of seizures I'm having. I haven't made it more than 2 weeks without a seizure. I've tried several medicine, but it hasn't stopped them. I could use some good advice to put on my new application.

August 15, 2016 (edited)
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have one. He is certified with 420 hours of task, social and basic obedience. I have had a service dog for around 10 years now. My first one I had for about 71/2 years and now I have Murphy who graduated in September 2015.

August 17, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Have you tried getting a letter from your doctor? I was actually given a prescription for a service dog, maybe that will work.

August 15, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That's weird. My mom just got a dog for me, and somehow it knew when I was going to have an episode. It would start barking, howling, and wouldn't leave my side, then after she would lick my face, and nudge me a lot.

August 15, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I take all my meds right before bed except for the stress an pain meds 4 dilantin at bed time.

July 17, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

400mg of name brand Dilantin and a 2mg Xanax or Kolonopin 3 times a day. No stress or Anxiety and Depression with plenty of sleep and you should be feeling much better.

July 17, 2017

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