One of the things my epileptologist is very specific about is the fact
that there is no need for me to go to the hospital unless I have a
seizure that lasts more then 5 minutes. For everyone who wears a medic
alert braclet that might be the answer to this issue. Ask your specific
doctor "how long of a seizure do I need to have before you feel the need
for me to go to the hospital to be seen?" Put that on your medic alert
something like this:
"Epilepsy-no need for hospital unless seizure is 5+ mins. or repeated
incidents. will be post-ictal-this is normal w/o need for medical
treatment."
Perhaps we need to take it upon ourselves to inform the medics who show
up what we want done.
Kelly P
Tammy Wolfgram wrote:
> Well Steve, every time they called an ambulance for Megan, the
> seizure was either over before they called the ambulance or shortly
> after, so that she was always post-ictal by the time the ambulance
> got there. And they STILL always wanted to haul her off to the
> hospital. I don't care if an ambulance is called. What I object to is
> the paramedics automatically hauling her to the hospital because she
> is post ictal and can't communicate effectively at that point.
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