Greetings, I would like to know what others might have experienced if they were changed from Lamictal to other drugs. This coming week I see Neurologist again...
Sara, ~hugs~ No problem! The doctors are usually really good at giving samples for medications when you are first starting them or if they are “occasional...
Doris, from what I understand all states have their own laws on driving. I live in california and the law here is, anytime ANYONE ends up in the er with "loss...
Chris, I'm not sure where you are from, but two hospitals that I would recommend are the University of Michigan and the Mayo Clinic. They both were a...
Hi everyone. When I have been in the hospital myself for tests, they use a flashing light to make you have a seizure so they can study what happens in the...
Greetings to everyone! I would like to take this time to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart who sent me information (info. on triggers). My daughter ...
How often is you daughter getting migranes? When I first started having migranes (up to three times a week), my doctor told me to take ecotrin (which is ...
Hi Laureen, The most common trigger for seizures is flashing lights, and so during an
EEG, the technicians will use a flashing bright light at certain...
On my daughter’s current medication, she is only getting migraines several times a year (excluding this last bout with the change in seizure medications)....
Maraika, My husband and I would like the free Triggers List emailed to us because I have a doctor's appointment coming up for a sleeped deprieved EEG and an...
Mary thanks for the input, i was told to give her a vitamin/ mineral supplement for her hair loss. a magnesuim/zinc/calcuim supplement I hope this will work ...
Helen: I don't know if this will help or not, but I have a thyroid disorder on top of Epilepsy and when my thyroid is out of whack, my hair falls out...
Helen, Hello. Yes this is a GREAT group! My GUESS is that her hair began to fall out due to the meds she was on.........so now that shes on topomax ( iv never...
Alicia, You really should not be driving you could seriously hurt yourself or others. Please reconsider until you are seizure free. Dawn ... Bonnie, That must...
I drove for a while during my life, but now that my grand mals are under
control, but my simple partials are raging out of control, I don't drive any
more,...
Hello Everyone, my name is Amber and I bring holiday cheer and well wishes from Houston Texas. I have had seizures all of my life (well as long as I can...
Welcome to the jungle Amber. Laughter is the best medicine ;-) john ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ ...
I too can still legally drive. But with the increased seizures and the amount of medications, I find my judgment and reflexes greatly impaired regardless if...
Alicia, While I understand how difficult it is in todays world to not drive you have to take into consideration the damage that you could possibly do if you...
Dear Rhonda, thanks a lot, maybe i should go and have her thyroid checked.I dont know how to say thanks to all the nice people that have given their share on...
Helen: I, too, am having terrible mood swing problems. I am on topamax and triliptal and one of the side effects of topamax is anxiety, you may want to read...
Hi Amber, Welcome to the group! My story is similar to yours. I was born with
epilepsy, then at the age of 10, a severe hit on the head caused me to start...
Alicia, in having read the emails - nobody was judging. All of us endure enough judging as is by those that have no clue what we endure daily. I think you...
You know, as a trained paralegal with twenty years in the legal field, I have been biting my tongue on this subject and it is been so hard, but I have to...
Alicia, please do not feel that anyone here is judging you. I think we all here are just so concerned for your safety. Please do not turn away from all of us...
Alicia, Concern for your safety and the safety of others is not being judgemental. Please reconsider your earlier remarks. The people in this group are kind...
I for one will be the first to admit in needing a stern lecture (aka kick to the butt) at times from those with far more experience than myself in dealing with...
