Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Re: [epilepsy] Newbie Intro

Dear Uggie,

Welcome to our group. Although I've had EP for 46 years I have
learned a lot from this group. I was 30 when I was diagnosed
(DX) with 3 daughters 2, 4, and 6. My szs started when I was
carrying my 2nd daughter. Then I had another when I was carrying
my 3rd daughter. Because the Dr. thought that pregnancy and me
didn't go together I had my tubes tied. 2 years later I had another
grand mal. I then had 3 daughters, 2, 4, and 6 plus a husband--
(now ex)

When I had a grandmal I usually slept for the rest of that day.
And it took me a good week to get back to my usual self.

About 15 years ago my szs changed to something like complex partials.
My daughters say my brain is scrambled for about 2 days.

Your daughters not remembering reminds me of the szs I have now.
I do not pass out but also do not remember being at different places.

I'm glad you joined our group.

Millie
>
>
> Hi my name is Uggie (Sharon), I am a SAHM who subs in our local school
> district in the cafeteria. I have 3 children: Mindy(Min) 16, Megan 8,
> and
> Teddy 2. My hubby is Ed who is a owner/operator truck driver and runs
> East
> of the Mississippi.
>
> We live in W. Pa on 4 acres with our cat P'nut Butter and Betta fish Mr
> Fishy and Indigo. Just had to give away our American Bulldog Bandit -
> couldn't get anyone to take care of my younger 2, while Min was
> hospitalized
> this last time, and couldn't leave him home alone for 2 days......
>
> I joined this group so that hopefully someone on here can lead me to
> better
> info than I have found about Grand Mals.... Including how long these side
> effects will last - I have included below a history on her seizure
> disorder
>
> Brief history on Mindy and her seizures.
>
> *As an infant she had 1-3 febrile seizures(fever related)
> *As a Toddler (age 3-5) she had Atonic (drop attack) seizures. Had
> migraines
> after seizure was done.
> *As a pre-teen (ages 9- present) she had petit mal(day dream) seizures.
> Has been seizure free for over a yr now - still on meds though.
> *Migraine has been non-stop since Jan 17th - lowest pain level has been a
> 4
> *Grand Mal seizure on Sat - may or may not happen again
> -no memory of anything that happened on Friday or Sat (remembers being at
> hosp, cant remember y)
> -at hospital could remember she was born in Oct, no date though.
> -No memory of night at movies with her friends either
> -no memory of leaving Rayna's house or even being home b4 the hospital.
> -still disoriented and occasional dizziness lingering.
> -limited range of motion and weakness in upper extremeties
> -was just at store and as she held onto grocery cart - the store started
> to
> spin on her.
>
> **Current seizure meds
> Keppra 500 mg (2x day)
>
> Thanks for allowing me to join your group!!
> Any questions? Just ask.....
>
> Uggie
>
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