Does anyone know of a health insurance company that will accept a patient with diagnosed epilepsy (and cover charges for the epilepsy). My husband was covered...
Hi Jen, You might want to check state laws on this one. In our state, it is illegal for insurance companies to refuse to cover pre-existing conditions! I...
Jen, I was covered under insurance for quite some time when I lost my job. I never took on the Cobra Insurance because it was rather expensive at a time when I...
Thanks for reminding me to post this when it comes to the Epilepsy Advocate - For those who live in Louisiana or may know of someone who dose, the Epilepsy...
Is there an epilepsy support group in your area? If so ask them or go to epilepsy foundation of america web page and see if they have information on insurance...
... coverage and went to Humana. Humana coverd he completely since he had prior coverage. All prescriptions and drs. visit and hosptial stay were all covered. ...
I dont know where you live and if they have it in your area but kaiser permente and aultcare can not turn you down! They refuse to. I live in ohio. Call or go...
Hi, I am new to the list, I have generally been lurking to get a feel of the group........... I've found it informative and supportive. My husband has been on...
i work in a local nursing home lucky i am covered but my husdands insurance covers my meds we have a co-pay or i would be in a boat.........hope you can find...
One step at a time Emily. I feel for you as the loss of "having control" in one's life truly sucks until finding the right medication that works for you. I am...
I am 47 years old, is it time or is this medication a factor? I was taking Carbatrol and Lamictal and added Lyrica along with Lorazapam. Also throw in a VNS...
This article came in the Epilepsy TDP.org today ... thought it might be worth looking at for those wanting to save on the cost of their meds. Make sure you...
Hi Emily, I don't know if this will help but my husband has been taking Lamictal and has been seizure-free (other than a couple of minor auras) for nearly two...
The prices around here can vary as much as 600%. Stacey just started on a
blood pressure medication. Walgreens is always the most expensive in this
area, so...
My hubby found the same here...instead of just getting one months supply of his BP medication he asked about getting 3 months together. No problem ... price...
... I am on Lamictal and I have had very good results with it I am on 275mg twice a day. I seem to average 1 seizure about every 2 years that we are aware of....
Hi Deb. I live in Victoria. How can I help? Maraika - Is there anyone on this list from Australia, as I'm interested in info on specialists? regards, Deb - ...
Ditto here in Australia if you can get your Dr. and Pharmacist on your side you can buy your AED medication in one bulk lot saving many $$. I bought 8 months...
Hi Everyone, I need as many comments on this as I can. I am not understanding what is going on with my 7 year old. He was riding his bike on Sunday and jumped...
--Sandy, I think you are doing the right thing, looking into this, it does sound like it may have been petit mal seizures. Who knows if the accident caused...
Hi Sandy, This sounds similar to my situation. I started out having just simple
partial seizures from when I was born, but after a bicycle accident which...
Thanks Darlene, I think that is my biggest fear that this may have been there all of this time and that I missed it or that the head injury kicked it off or...
... I have a neice that fell from her horse. The impact caused her to have a seious head concussion. She did have a seizure at the time of impact but she also...
Hello Sandy. I can totally understand your concern but I also see that you are worried that you could IF you had recognized Focal seizures earlier have ...
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It may impossible to know if the seizure caused the accident or vice versa. Even though you really love your son--you can't change the past so you are better...
Earlier last week Randy had an unexpected reaction to a new medicine he was out on for Epilepsy. He was in the slow process of being switched from Dilantin to...
Hi All! This week I have good and bad news. I'll start off with the good. If you read my last message, I told you about being transferred to another McDonald's...
I know that when I called my epi. about one of my meds., he told me get to the office now and as soon as he saw me he made me come in. It wasn't hte LAminctal...