Yes, definitely CT/MRI - she's been through most tests ever since she was an infant. I have not heard about the neck abnormality before and will check that out.
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Liz Welker <lizard110366@...> wrote:
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> Hey, Carla. :)
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> I assume she has had CT/MRI on her head if they're looking at surgery? If not,
> that should be the first order of biz. I would also get the neck included to
> check for abnormalities that can contribute to szs, such as Chiari (herniated
> cerebellar tonsils). Chiari will actually get worse with chiro, so it's a good
> idea to check.
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> Good luck!
>
> LIZ in FRIGID RI
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> From: carlarae38 <carlarae38@...>
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, February 10, 2011 1:42:56 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] chiropractic help?
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> Hi all - I am a long time member on behalf of my daughter - still haven't gotten
> her signed up on this but soon. She is to stage with her seizures that they are
> looking at surgery but still trying to pinpoint specific area - they have done
> week-long monitoring and gotten good footage, did the test where they insert
> through groin and do dye reading, and now want to do test (sorry, I am at loss
> right now for the specific names) where they drill 3 holes and put down a few
> electrodes to try to pinpoint - not mapping yet.
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> I have tried to research chiropractic and the only place I find positive notes
> lead back to chiropractors or Palmer College of Chiropractic. But her boyfriend
> is trying to talk her out of any more surgery and doing the chiropractic route.
> We have tried it for a few months and not seen any big differences. Anyone ever
> have or hear of anyone having luck with chiropractic helping with epilepsy?
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> Carla
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