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What kind of seizures does VNS help reduce? What "requirements" must you meet to have it? I see my neurologist next week and I'm going to ask him about it. I thought I would get your opinions first.
VNS's help with grand mal, petit mal and partial seizures. BUT you have to stay on medication, also. I take very high doses of Keppra and Zonegran every day. Now, I was one of the first 1,500… read more
i want to know as much as possiable about it they r talking about doin this on my daughter
What is your question about it. I might be able to answer it for you. My name is Manny Gomez nice to meet you. I have one in me right now. I just had my 3rd one two years ago. I am supposed to get a… read more
Does anyone who is still in high school that has seizures have a paraprofessional
Try to get medical insurance. U are eligible. Dont worry. Do u live in america?
I'm on several epilepsy meds and have been warned that pregnancy could be dangerous and high risk. My seizures are still uncontrolled, mostly complex partial/secondarily generalized. Was wondering if any women suffering from uncontrolled seizures and/or on Dilantin, Vimpat and/or Lamictal have had children, and if so, what your experiences were? I want kids more than anything :(
I understand completely. I got pregnant. Even on birth control it happens. As it turns the only thing that my daughter has is pervasive development disorder . It's on the autism tree. She's very… read more
Can someone explain to me what type of seizure I'm having if my right shoulder repeatedly raised and lowers multiple times for about a minute or two? Sometimes it's the right side of my back (muscle) that tenses and releases so much so that I jerk backwards. I could really use some clarification. Thanks in advance!
Does this seizure on the one side in a quick rhythmic shake, with feeling of shock, and cause a clumsiness sometimes? If so sounds to be a (type) Myoclonic - (form) Focal seizure. If the effects its… read more
Sometimes when I turn my head to the left I can feel vibration in the wire up to my neck where it is connected to the Vagus Nerve. It happens when the battery is not sending a pulse. I also get an electrical sensation in my left shoulder sometimes that can lead down my left arm. It is not painful though.
I had the VNS done, don't have that problem, but have heard of that side effect happen to other patient that had it done.
Anyone that feels uneasy about their medicine, talk
to your Doctor & have him explain what the "side effects" would be. Usually
you can find a "different medicine," if the one your
using has… read more
I have one but I have yet to meet someone who has one and I was wondering if anyone knew more about it
I see it has been a year since anyone has posted here. I have had one for almost 2 years. I am still having seizures. Although not as bad. The Dr. who put it in damaged my vocal cord so I can't… read more