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Have you ever had another illness that was a temporary one that was worse than your condition now and is no longer with you?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Englewood, CO

I have , I had at 13, pneumonia and 103.7 temp, was put in the hospital for 7 to 10 days, that and a kidney stone about 28 yrs ago, not fun.

November 25, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I ended up getting vertigo from vimpat, worst experience I've ever had with a medication. I would deal with covid again then deal with vertigo again.

November 25, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

COVID for me! I ended up in the hospital needing oxygen and running 105°f. I was sick for 4 weeks. I even had a couple seizures during that time!

November 29, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I had Mono as a teen and was very sick for weeks. I’ve had shingles in my 20s and that was bad..no insurance or medication with that one. Also, not an illness but I had open heart surgery at age 23 and the recovery was rough.
But to be fair my epilepsy is not “that bad” compared to other people.

November 28, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No,

November 27, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

ADD. Now the doctors are wanting to call it old age.

November 27, 2023

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