Questions, Can Anyone Help?? Posted: 01-23-05 19:44pm
I have a couple of questions!! As I
mentioned in my first post that I just
found out on monday the 17th that I have
epilepsy. I have an appointment to see
my neurologist on tuesday. But if you
can help me answer a couple of questions,
I would appreciate it!!!
1. The day my gran mal seizure happened,
I was having some major pain in my chest
and the paramedic told me that it was
probably from lack of oxygen because I did
turn blue, so I was with out for a little
bit. The paramedic said I was out for
about 45 minutes when I finally came to in
the ambulance. My problem is though,
it's been almost a week and I am still
having almost as much pain in my chest, is
this normal?
2. What happens if I have another
seizure, I am not supposed to go to the
emergency room every time I have one,
right??
Any information you can give I would
appreciate it!!!
Thanks,
christie
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sami_1982
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Joined: 13 Dec 2003 Posts: 200 Location: Australia
Hello Posted: 01-23-05 20:16pm
How are you?
The reason that your
chest hurts so bad is from the oxygen that
the paramedics gave you. It also happens
to me. It irritates you they do it to
bring you back faster.
Just tell your dr all the things that you
feel and write them down. How bad are
your seizures, things like that. And in
time you will know when you should be at
the er.
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happiness
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Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 21 Location: America
Posted: 02-05-05 13:08pm
Wondering how your doing. Please make
sure you write
it all down. Also you might ask your
doctor how long the
pain should last after the need of oxygen
and the seizure.
Happiness
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feelgood
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Posted: 02-05-05 13:58pm
My first seizure was a grand mal during
delivering my daughter...I was already at
the hospital, which is a good thing,
because I wasn't getting oxegen and almost
died..I have no memory of giving
birth......But, that was 11 years ago and
I haven't had a grand mal since......I am
on meds and your doctor will most likely
put you on some and you'll see which ones
work for you....You may become seizure
free or you may have them here and there
still, but hopefully they won't be grand
mal's....The meds have side effects, so
you'll have to see how you
react...Everyone reacts differently to the
meds........Good luck
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kayakmom
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Posted: 02-05-05 22:05pm
Feelgood, what a scary intro to epilepsy!!
Was your child ok? Hoping that things
are going well for you now! Great that
you have gone 11 years with no more grand
mals!
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feelgood
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Posted: 02-05-05 22:24pm
Kayakmom, thanks, yes my daughter is
just fine..Healthy and all...They were
ready to do a c-section, because no oxegen
was getting to the baby, but I started
beathing just in time (i don't remember
any of it, but it was all told to me)....I
now have complex and petit seizures and am
currently on meds, but still have
them...........Surgery was an option a one
time, but they couldn't operate
