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Mycrocitic Anemia
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

I received a message from my neurologist saying I have developed Mycrocitic Anemia & I should see my primary doc. to get it checked out and that she might have to lower the dosages of 1 of my meds. Does anyone else have mycrocitic anemia or any sort of anemia? How has it effected you or your meds?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That was a very good explanation Nia.

Has Anyone Noticed A Decline In The Quality Of Their Child's Speech Since Epilepsy Started?
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

My three year old had very good speech when this started out of the blue 4 months ago and now she is very hard to understand at times and her sentences are kind of broken up. Is this normal? What could be the reason for it? She has only had a few very short grand mal seizures, her main type is drop seizures (atonic) and head drops which are now under control with her medicine. This is bothering me so much because I've read of people losing their ability to speak with epilepsy and I'm not… read more

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

If there is a problem with speech it is affecting an area in the brain called the frontal gyrus (Broca's area), that area controls speech in everyone. Its located in the frontal lobe of the brain… read more

Is Vomiting During A Gran Mal Seizure A Common Thing? I Recently Started Doing This And Am Not Sure How Big Of A Deal It Is.
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

I didn't used to vomit during them. I have once before puked after I woke up but now more often than not I vomit during the convolutions...

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank-you for all the shares and information. we were in denial about this diagnosis and were sure he would grow out of it...he shot up to 6 ft+ over the last 2 years. i still have hopes he will but… read more

Has Anyone Had Epilepsy Then Had Diagnosis Changed To NEAD
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

I have had epilepsy since I was 19 and then in 2002 at tests done at David Lewis centre in Cheshire and diagnosed as Non Epilepsy Attack Disorder or NEAD for short and stopped my medication but now today still having seizures 2or 3 times a day can anyone advice me please

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

it seems real too me still having 2 or 3 daily shaking can be real bad and can last upto an hour or so nighttime is the worst time lately having a lot during night

Sharing Seizures With Your Kids
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

Does anyone in your family have to have seizures in order for you or your children to get it ? And Since I have seizures what's the possibility for one out of my 3 to recieve what I have?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That question is still open in my opinion, I don't think anyone really knows the answer to it. Look at the link that Sams Mom has it point it being likely but when I read it the possibility is so… read more

How To Post To A Specific Person?
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

How do i send a message to a specific person?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You can just click on their picture and it will bring you to their profile page. Then you can type in their message box.

Anyone Have Experience With Pregabalin
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭

Hi,
I've just had pregabalin recommended to me by my neurologist as an alternative to Lorazepam for my anxiety as he considers Lorazepam to be too addictive for regular use. I've been taking one every week - 10 days to deal with work situations such as presentations or meetings that I consider to be extra stressful and liable to bring on a seizure. Does anyone have any experience with this drug? I'd like to know it's going to help with the anxiety.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Sorry Dear but I dont take them and hope all gets better for you soon

Contusion
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Have had many before I was just wondering what I should do 👀 for I am not home alone but my ice pack is kinda not cold anymore so I took a ice cold ❄️ towel and wrapped it on the it ice pAck took pain meds should I make the towel colder and how long do I have to wait to go to sleep 😴

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I wish I knew the answer but I don't think you should fall asleep with the ice on.

Any Info On Jeavons Syndrome
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My daughter has been diagnosed with Jeavons Syndrome. We are waiting to see the neurologist and I can find hardly any information on this rare type of epilepsy.

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
What is :
"Mad diet"?

Does Anyone Receive PIP? I Have A Meeting With Them Next Month And Im Worried
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes but pleaseeee I made the mistake of not going to speak to someone who knows about pip first because they don’t tell you the whole truth about the whole way they assess you as the question has to… read more