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Will epilepsy watches like embrace and epilert work for secondary generalized seizures
I do know someone had wristband on and they were just tying their shoelaces and the wristband told them they were having a seizure. It sounds like any wristband can't tell the difference between… read more
Every couple of years I have seizures then my Dr wants to try something new or ups the dosage. The meds I'm on now are making me dizzy and off balance
Will it set off with excessive motion.
I have heard of this but I am afraid to shell out the money only ro have it not work. I'm waiting for it to be out a little longer so I can hear how well it works. If it works well, I would be more… read more
For the ladies... it’s hit me that I’m getting to the point where I should be family planning. I called my epilepsy nurse to discuss the risks along with my medication and it’s scared me to death. But if I don’t do it soon I don’t think it will ever happen 😢
I stay in Scotland and it was 5 years ago I’m 44 and I can’t remember the nurses name I’m on 4 medications I got to watch my wee sister be pregnant with my nephews and niece I’ve got 8 nephews and 1… read more
I’d like to hear how menopause affected you, your seizures, and if they finally settled down after menopause. I’m getting horrible mood swings, hot flashes, and my seizures are more severe right now. Thanks.
Don’t even get me started with hormones! What caused me to get breast cancer? We can’t find it in the family tree! Frankly we can’t find epilepsy!
The only thing that I haven't had to deal with until maybe mid 2000's I found out I have type 2 diabetes. That and the medication made me get dehydrated quite often. I have always had dealt with stress and Sleep deprived because I was hyperactive and insomnia. So I don't think that did it. But aa the years went by and added medication for diabetes I became more prone to dehydration. I couldn't drink enough water to stay hydrated. The day I had my last seizure after all them years I was so… read more
So far I can drive if I want to even on a medication. I just don't have a car lol. So it's public transit for me and my husband.
I usually have 2-3 grand mal seizures each year. I've had 8 now, in just the first 5 months of my pregnancy. Given my experience over the last 21 years of my life since I was diagnosed, I think I'll have a seizure during labour (fatigue & stress). Its a huge concern of mine and I think a planned C-section is a better option.
I had my sons very young 18 I was pregnant and had our oldest 8.lb 9oz ...ouch !! I did have seizures in my pregnancy and did a natural delivery. Second son was just under 8 lbs ??? You should do… read more
As Bryan explains, if you listen to his pod cast, there are a lot of reasons (unfortunately the most frequent is unknown) of why an individual of any age develops Epilepsy.
Not to mention, even if… read more
I was told I have Grand Mal and other Seizure Disorders one of them called Pseudoseizures . Anyone else ever hear of this? I'm told it's hard to diagnose and often gone undiagnosed or is missed. My family and I was just grasping the Grand Mal Seizures now there's more to try and sort thru?
I agree especially with MarKC - thanks for reminding me of ' non epileptic seizures' I've also heard of them being called ' pseudoseizures' too
Do any of you have difficulty thinking of certain words sometimes. It's as if they're 'on the tip of your tongue'. Then a couple of minutes later you think of it/them
It happens a lot with me. I could get in a conversation with someone and I would get , what I call Brain Farts. I can’t think of the word or name . Yet, it’s one of those words or names I use a lot