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I just read about progesterone in general and it is not something I'd want to do because of the risks. My Dr. has never called it catamenial epilepsy before but my Mom (a nurse) has always been convinced that is what it is. Hopefully I will find out more next week. I will post here after my appt.
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth Quinn" <equinn76@...> wrote:
>
> You only take it certain days of the month, and then taper off. Before they start you on it, they have to run your blood and hormone levels to see if you're a candidate. It's not exactly like the progesterone in your body I guess--I was worried about taking it--risks of breast cancer, etc...
>
> It's a lot to think about. I'm not sure if anyone on this list takes it besides myself?
>
> elizabeth
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: NYgirl789
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:09 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: speech problems since stopping BCP....and I have epilepsy
>
>
>
>
> I was looking into it more and I don't want to take progesterone by itself. We'll see what the neuro. says next week. I appreciate your replies!
>
> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth Quinn" <equinn76@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was originally part of a study out of Beth Israel in Boston. It turned out the progesterone may only help a little for some people, but I know it pretty much killed my migraines. It was prescribed by a neuroendocrinologist originally, but my neurologist continues to refill it. It comes as a losenge--it's a compounded medicine. Mass General in Boston runs a database regarding pregnancy and which pills affect it, children, etc...My insurance covers the progesterone, which is good!
> >
> > elizabeth
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: NYgirl789
> > To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:03 PM
> > Subject: [epilepsy] Re: speech problems since stopping BCP....and I have epilepsy
> >
> >
> >
> > Who ended up prescribing the progesterone? Your ob/gyn or neurologist? I see the neuro on 10/8 and the gyn (annual appt.) 2 weeks later. I've read about catamenial epilepsy and had thought about the progesterone as well, also knowing that BCP generally a combination. I would assume the neuro would ask that my gyn prescribe it.
> >
> > --- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, elizabeth <equinn76@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Yes, my seizures are definitely triggered by hormones (catamenial epilepsy). What a surprise :) I take extra progesterone each month. I asked about BC, and I had to go through 4 doctors...the answer was no. the common BC pill is a combo, and the estrogen triggers seizures.
> > >
> > > I only experienced major problems when I took Topamax...word recall, etc. Now I have very few speech issues.
> > >
> > > elizabeth
> > >
> > > Sent from Samsung mobile
> > >
> > > NYgirl789 <sixkristy6@> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >Thank you Teri. I know that my epilepsy is largely affected by hormones. My Dr. is amazing, I have worked with him for 17 years. I don't know how this is going to be addressed, but I am wondering if he will increase my Lyrica (increasing the Lamictal only causes more problems).
> > > >
> > > >:)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Terri Sutten <terrisutten@> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> Yes I have. Hormones play a part in it especially around the time of the month or when ur pregnant or during menopause. I had my speech messed up completely for over a year when I stopped breathing and they did CPR.
> > > >> I had to sit down and read out loud saying all the words I finally stopped stuttering, but it was a hard road to be on. I hated doing that and I understand your frustration. Don't give up.
> > > >> Terri
> > > >>
> > > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > > >>
> > > >> On Sep 28, 2012, at 6:16 PM, "NYgirl789" <sixkristy6@> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > Hi everyone,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 16. About 10 years ago, I was taking Dilantin and Neurontin (and at the time it was working well for me). I also started taking BCP for the first time.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Before starting the BCP, my speech was strange. I would slur my words, use words out of context, or sometimes stutter. I sometimes sounded like I was drunk. It would happen for 1 or 2 words in a sentence and not all of the time. I went on BCP and it stopped.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I have only been off BCP once during the last 10 years, for about 2 months before I got pregnant.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I forgot all about the fact that I had this problem with my speech until a few weeks ago.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I stopped BCP about 2 or 3 months ago due to borderline high BP. I am currently taking Lamictal and Lyrica, which is the best combo. I have tried. I have been taking these 2 together for 7 years.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Recently, my speech started getting messed up again. I will be talking, and I start to stumble over my words, so I have to slow down and say each word slowly until I get back on track. Sometimes I slur, sometimes I lose my train of thought entirely. I am forgetful, and my words are out of order in a sentence.I might want to say "In 2 days I am going to Disneyworld." However, instead, I will say "In 2 months, no 2 weeks, ugh 2 DAYS!!" Sometimes I have a delayed response to someone, but it's because my brain is thinking what I want to say, but it's like it cannot process it.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Today, I was at the deli, and I ordered a 1/2 lb. of ham. The deli worker asked me how much I wanted, since she forgot what I told her. It took me a few seconds to figure it out.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > My mother has told me forever that she thinks my epilepsy (cause is unknown) have something to do with my hormones. I am starting to wonder the same thing.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Has anyone had this problem? I have an appt. with my neurologist in a week and a half.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Thanks,
> > > >> > Kristy
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >>
> > > >>
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> > > >
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You only take it certain days of the month, and then taper off. Before they start you on it, they have to run your blood and hormone levels to see if you're a candidate. It's not exactly like the progesterone in your body I guess--I was worried about taking it--risks of breast cancer, etc...
It's a lot to think about. I'm not sure if anyone on this list takes it besides myself?
elizabeth
----- Original Message -----
From: NYgirl789
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 9:09 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: speech problems since stopping BCP....and I have epilepsy
I was looking into it more and I don't want to take progesterone by itself. We'll see what the neuro. says next week. I appreciate your replies!
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth Quinn" <equinn76@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was originally part of a study out of Beth Israel in Boston. It turned out the progesterone may only help a little for some people, but I know it pretty much killed my migraines. It was prescribed by a neuroendocrinologist originally, but my neurologist continues to refill it. It comes as a losenge--it's a compounded medicine. Mass General in Boston runs a database regarding pregnancy and which pills affect it, children, etc...My insurance covers the progesterone, which is good!
>
> elizabeth
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: NYgirl789
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:03 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: speech problems since stopping BCP....and I have epilepsy
>
>
>
> Who ended up prescribing the progesterone? Your ob/gyn or neurologist? I see the neuro on 10/8 and the gyn (annual appt.) 2 weeks later. I've read about catamenial epilepsy and had thought about the progesterone as well, also knowing that BCP generally a combination. I would assume the neuro would ask that my gyn prescribe it.
>
> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, elizabeth <equinn76@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Yes, my seizures are definitely triggered by hormones (catamenial epilepsy). What a surprise :) I take extra progesterone each month. I asked about BC, and I had to go through 4 doctors...the answer was no. the common BC pill is a combo, and the estrogen triggers seizures.
> >
> > I only experienced major problems when I took Topamax...word recall, etc. Now I have very few speech issues.
> >
> > elizabeth
> >
> > Sent from Samsung mobile
> >
> > NYgirl789 <sixkristy6@> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >Thank you Teri. I know that my epilepsy is largely affected by hormones. My Dr. is amazing, I have worked with him for 17 years. I don't know how this is going to be addressed, but I am wondering if he will increase my Lyrica (increasing the Lamictal only causes more problems).
> > >
> > >:)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Terri Sutten <terrisutten@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Yes I have. Hormones play a part in it especially around the time of the month or when ur pregnant or during menopause. I had my speech messed up completely for over a year when I stopped breathing and they did CPR.
> > >> I had to sit down and read out loud saying all the words I finally stopped stuttering, but it was a hard road to be on. I hated doing that and I understand your frustration. Don't give up.
> > >> Terri
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>
> > >> On Sep 28, 2012, at 6:16 PM, "NYgirl789" <sixkristy6@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Hi everyone,
> > >> >
> > >> > I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 16. About 10 years ago, I was taking Dilantin and Neurontin (and at the time it was working well for me). I also started taking BCP for the first time.
> > >> >
> > >> > Before starting the BCP, my speech was strange. I would slur my words, use words out of context, or sometimes stutter. I sometimes sounded like I was drunk. It would happen for 1 or 2 words in a sentence and not all of the time. I went on BCP and it stopped.
> > >> >
> > >> > I have only been off BCP once during the last 10 years, for about 2 months before I got pregnant.
> > >> >
> > >> > I forgot all about the fact that I had this problem with my speech until a few weeks ago.
> > >> >
> > >> > I stopped BCP about 2 or 3 months ago due to borderline high BP. I am currently taking Lamictal and Lyrica, which is the best combo. I have tried. I have been taking these 2 together for 7 years.
> > >> >
> > >> > Recently, my speech started getting messed up again. I will be talking, and I start to stumble over my words, so I have to slow down and say each word slowly until I get back on track. Sometimes I slur, sometimes I lose my train of thought entirely. I am forgetful, and my words are out of order in a sentence.I might want to say "In 2 days I am going to Disneyworld." However, instead, I will say "In 2 months, no 2 weeks, ugh 2 DAYS!!" Sometimes I have a delayed response to someone, but it's because my brain is thinking what I want to say, but it's like it cannot process it.
> > >> >
> > >> > Today, I was at the deli, and I ordered a 1/2 lb. of ham. The deli worker asked me how much I wanted, since she forgot what I told her. It took me a few seconds to figure it out.
> > >> >
> > >> > My mother has told me forever that she thinks my epilepsy (cause is unknown) have something to do with my hormones. I am starting to wonder the same thing.
> > >> >
> > >> > Has anyone had this problem? I have an appt. with my neurologist in a week and a half.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks,
> > >> > Kristy
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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I was looking into it more and I don't want to take progesterone by itself. We'll see what the neuro. says next week. I appreciate your replies!
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "Elizabeth Quinn" <equinn76@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I was originally part of a study out of Beth Israel in Boston. It turned out the progesterone may only help a little for some people, but I know it pretty much killed my migraines. It was prescribed by a neuroendocrinologist originally, but my neurologist continues to refill it. It comes as a losenge--it's a compounded medicine. Mass General in Boston runs a database regarding pregnancy and which pills affect it, children, etc...My insurance covers the progesterone, which is good!
>
> elizabeth
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: NYgirl789
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:03 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: speech problems since stopping BCP....and I have epilepsy
>
>
>
> Who ended up prescribing the progesterone? Your ob/gyn or neurologist? I see the neuro on 10/8 and the gyn (annual appt.) 2 weeks later. I've read about catamenial epilepsy and had thought about the progesterone as well, also knowing that BCP generally a combination. I would assume the neuro would ask that my gyn prescribe it.
>
> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, elizabeth <equinn76@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Yes, my seizures are definitely triggered by hormones (catamenial epilepsy). What a surprise :) I take extra progesterone each month. I asked about BC, and I had to go through 4 doctors...the answer was no. the common BC pill is a combo, and the estrogen triggers seizures.
> >
> > I only experienced major problems when I took Topamax...word recall, etc. Now I have very few speech issues.
> >
> > elizabeth
> >
> > Sent from Samsung mobile
> >
> > NYgirl789 <sixkristy6@> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >Thank you Teri. I know that my epilepsy is largely affected by hormones. My Dr. is amazing, I have worked with him for 17 years. I don't know how this is going to be addressed, but I am wondering if he will increase my Lyrica (increasing the Lamictal only causes more problems).
> > >
> > >:)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Terri Sutten <terrisutten@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> Yes I have. Hormones play a part in it especially around the time of the month or when ur pregnant or during menopause. I had my speech messed up completely for over a year when I stopped breathing and they did CPR.
> > >> I had to sit down and read out loud saying all the words I finally stopped stuttering, but it was a hard road to be on. I hated doing that and I understand your frustration. Don't give up.
> > >> Terri
> > >>
> > >> Sent from my iPhone
> > >>
> > >> On Sep 28, 2012, at 6:16 PM, "NYgirl789" <sixkristy6@> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> > Hi everyone,
> > >> >
> > >> > I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 16. About 10 years ago, I was taking Dilantin and Neurontin (and at the time it was working well for me). I also started taking BCP for the first time.
> > >> >
> > >> > Before starting the BCP, my speech was strange. I would slur my words, use words out of context, or sometimes stutter. I sometimes sounded like I was drunk. It would happen for 1 or 2 words in a sentence and not all of the time. I went on BCP and it stopped.
> > >> >
> > >> > I have only been off BCP once during the last 10 years, for about 2 months before I got pregnant.
> > >> >
> > >> > I forgot all about the fact that I had this problem with my speech until a few weeks ago.
> > >> >
> > >> > I stopped BCP about 2 or 3 months ago due to borderline high BP. I am currently taking Lamictal and Lyrica, which is the best combo. I have tried. I have been taking these 2 together for 7 years.
> > >> >
> > >> > Recently, my speech started getting messed up again. I will be talking, and I start to stumble over my words, so I have to slow down and say each word slowly until I get back on track. Sometimes I slur, sometimes I lose my train of thought entirely. I am forgetful, and my words are out of order in a sentence.I might want to say "In 2 days I am going to Disneyworld." However, instead, I will say "In 2 months, no 2 weeks, ugh 2 DAYS!!" Sometimes I have a delayed response to someone, but it's because my brain is thinking what I want to say, but it's like it cannot process it.
> > >> >
> > >> > Today, I was at the deli, and I ordered a 1/2 lb. of ham. The deli worker asked me how much I wanted, since she forgot what I told her. It took me a few seconds to figure it out.
> > >> >
> > >> > My mother has told me forever that she thinks my epilepsy (cause is unknown) have something to do with my hormones. I am starting to wonder the same thing.
> > >> >
> > >> > Has anyone had this problem? I have an appt. with my neurologist in a week and a half.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks,
> > >> > Kristy
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
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> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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there is a procedure called vasovasectomy that can be use to reverse a vasectomy, slim chance of working but possible, also to say something is a 100% guarantee of not working is totally illogical, since 100 % of something occurring defies all laws of the probability of mathematics. So I was told while doing an undergraduate minor in math (honors )
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From: Matthew Ford <matthewford@shaw.ca>
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 5:50:18 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Infertility problems due to Eplepsy and Depakote
My infertility (or what ever you call it for Men) is because I was sexually
fixed at age 14. Since I was a Teenager, they didn't need my consent.
Instead, my parents would be out in the hall, talking to the doctor about
what he feels would be best, and signing the papers.
I know that in today's procedures, when a man gets "fixed", the tubes get
lifted up and kinked (like a kink in a garden hose), then they get tied up
to keep them in that position. Easy to reverse when the guy grows up and
seriously wants to have kids.
When I had it done though, it was evidently more intense, as my Urologist
told me I can't be reconnected as the entire tube is missing. It got
amputated in other words. Yet I've been told by a few doctors...that's how
it was done back in the 70's and 80's, particularly on people with Brain
Disorders.
So no chance of me ever having kids, either!
Matthew
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On 9/30/2012 4:20 PM, Matthew Ford wrote:
>
> My infertility (or what ever you call it for Men) is because I was
> sexually
> fixed at age 14. Since I was a Teenager, they didn't need my consent.
> Instead, my parents would be out in the hall, talking to the doctor about
> what he feels would be best, and signing the papers.
>
> I know that in today's procedures, when a man gets "fixed", the tubes get
> lifted up and kinked (like a kink in a garden hose), then they get tied up
> to keep them in that position. Easy to reverse when the guy grows up and
> seriously wants to have kids.
>
> When I had it done though, it was evidently more intense, as my Urologist
> told me I can't be reconnected as the entire tube is missing. It got
> amputated in other words. Yet I've been told by a few doctors...that's how
> it was done back in the 70's and 80's, particularly on people with Brain
> Disorders.
>
> So no chance of me ever having kids, either!
>
> Matthew
>
Matthew, Indirectly, I feel for you. My (ex)wife n' I separated in
1997, at 4.75yrs. of marriage(I divorced her at 8.5yrs. of marriage).
We had two kids who are now teenagers(16 n' 18). After my daughter was
born, my parents' n' my (ex)wife's parents' tried to convince me to have
a vasectomy. But I adamantly refused, so my (ex)wife had her tubes
tied. Then in 2003, I thought about again, after my (ex)fiance gave
birth to our son. This time, I questioned my fiance's emotional support
that I would need following the procedure, so I again did not do it.
Then in 2007, when we separated, I move back into a parent's house.
They tried again to get me to get it. But I refused. Because I did
research on the procedure, and since I had been through brain surgery
six times by 9yrs.-old(1976) for a brain aneurysm that caused
hydrocephalus and the surgeries caused epilepsy. I would rather go
through that again, than a mistake by a general surgeon on a vasectomy.
I don't want anymore kids anyway.
Christopher
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Hi,
I was originally part of a study out of Beth Israel in Boston. It turned out the progesterone may only help a little for some people, but I know it pretty much killed my migraines. It was prescribed by a neuroendocrinologist originally, but my neurologist continues to refill it. It comes as a losenge--it's a compounded medicine. Mass General in Boston runs a database regarding pregnancy and which pills affect it, children, etc...My insurance covers the progesterone, which is good!
elizabeth
----- Original Message -----
From: NYgirl789
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 2:03 PM
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: speech problems since stopping BCP....and I have epilepsy
Who ended up prescribing the progesterone? Your ob/gyn or neurologist? I see the neuro on 10/8 and the gyn (annual appt.) 2 weeks later. I've read about catamenial epilepsy and had thought about the progesterone as well, also knowing that BCP generally a combination. I would assume the neuro would ask that my gyn prescribe it.
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, elizabeth <equinn76@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Yes, my seizures are definitely triggered by hormones (catamenial epilepsy). What a surprise :) I take extra progesterone each month. I asked about BC, and I had to go through 4 doctors...the answer was no. the common BC pill is a combo, and the estrogen triggers seizures.
>
> I only experienced major problems when I took Topamax...word recall, etc. Now I have very few speech issues.
>
> elizabeth
>
> Sent from Samsung mobile
>
> NYgirl789 <sixkristy6@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >Thank you Teri. I know that my epilepsy is largely affected by hormones. My Dr. is amazing, I have worked with him for 17 years. I don't know how this is going to be addressed, but I am wondering if he will increase my Lyrica (increasing the Lamictal only causes more problems).
> >
> >:)
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Terri Sutten <terrisutten@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes I have. Hormones play a part in it especially around the time of the month or when ur pregnant or during menopause. I had my speech messed up completely for over a year when I stopped breathing and they did CPR.
> >> I had to sit down and read out loud saying all the words I finally stopped stuttering, but it was a hard road to be on. I hated doing that and I understand your frustration. Don't give up.
> >> Terri
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Sep 28, 2012, at 6:16 PM, "NYgirl789" <sixkristy6@> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi everyone,
> >> >
> >> > I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 16. About 10 years ago, I was taking Dilantin and Neurontin (and at the time it was working well for me). I also started taking BCP for the first time.
> >> >
> >> > Before starting the BCP, my speech was strange. I would slur my words, use words out of context, or sometimes stutter. I sometimes sounded like I was drunk. It would happen for 1 or 2 words in a sentence and not all of the time. I went on BCP and it stopped.
> >> >
> >> > I have only been off BCP once during the last 10 years, for about 2 months before I got pregnant.
> >> >
> >> > I forgot all about the fact that I had this problem with my speech until a few weeks ago.
> >> >
> >> > I stopped BCP about 2 or 3 months ago due to borderline high BP. I am currently taking Lamictal and Lyrica, which is the best combo. I have tried. I have been taking these 2 together for 7 years.
> >> >
> >> > Recently, my speech started getting messed up again. I will be talking, and I start to stumble over my words, so I have to slow down and say each word slowly until I get back on track. Sometimes I slur, sometimes I lose my train of thought entirely. I am forgetful, and my words are out of order in a sentence.I might want to say "In 2 days I am going to Disneyworld." However, instead, I will say "In 2 months, no 2 weeks, ugh 2 DAYS!!" Sometimes I have a delayed response to someone, but it's because my brain is thinking what I want to say, but it's like it cannot process it.
> >> >
> >> > Today, I was at the deli, and I ordered a 1/2 lb. of ham. The deli worker asked me how much I wanted, since she forgot what I told her. It took me a few seconds to figure it out.
> >> >
> >> > My mother has told me forever that she thinks my epilepsy (cause is unknown) have something to do with my hormones. I am starting to wonder the same thing.
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone had this problem? I have an appt. with my neurologist in a week and a half.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Kristy
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >
> >
>
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My infertility (or what ever you call it for Men) is because I was sexually
fixed at age 14. Since I was a Teenager, they didn't need my consent.
Instead, my parents would be out in the hall, talking to the doctor about
what he feels would be best, and signing the papers.
I know that in today's procedures, when a man gets "fixed", the tubes get
lifted up and kinked (like a kink in a garden hose), then they get tied up
to keep them in that position. Easy to reverse when the guy grows up and
seriously wants to have kids.
When I had it done though, it was evidently more intense, as my Urologist
told me I can't be reconnected as the entire tube is missing. It got
amputated in other words. Yet I've been told by a few doctors...that's how
it was done back in the 70's and 80's, particularly on people with Brain
Disorders.
So no chance of me ever having kids, either!
Matthew
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Two Mushroom Cauliflower Soup - 13g Carbs, 3g Fiber
From: South Beach
A Warming Fall Soup
As the leaves change colors and the weather turns brisk, you may prefer
warming fare for lunch or dinner — and homemade soup is a great option.
This comforting soup is packed with fiber-rich vegetables and offers a
savory blend of flavors that are sure to satisfy on a crisp fall day.
Soak the porcini as long as possible to extract the maximum flavor. If
you have an immersion blender, it works just fine for this recipe and
will save you some time. A squeeze or two of lemon brings out the
mushroomy flavor.
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Total Time: 30 min
Servings: 4
1/4 oz mushrooms, porcini, dried (about 1/3 cup)
3 1/2 cups chicken broth, less sodium divided
1 Tbsp olive oil, extra virgin
8 oz cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 small onion, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
20 oz cauliflower, florets, frozen (1 package)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black peppercorns
4 Tbsp sour cream, reduced-fat
1/4 tsp nutmeg, fresh freshly grated
1 large lemon, cut into 8 wedges
1. In a small saucepan, bring the porcini mushrooms and 1/2 cup of the
broth to a simmer over high heat. Remove from the heat and set aside
to allow the mushrooms to soften while you prepare and cook the vegetables.
2. In a medium nonstick saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add
the cremini mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until
softened, about 3 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, place the frozen cauliflower in a strainer and run under
hot water to warm a bit.
4. Add the remaining 3 cups broth to the soup. Drain the porcini in a
strainer held over the saucepan so the soaking liquid is added to the
soup. Add the cauliflower, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over
high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 minute to heat the
cauliflower through.
5. Meanwhile, cut the porcini into slivers.
6. Transfer the hot soup in batches to a blender (or use an immersion
blender) and puree until smooth. Whisk in 3 tablespoons of the sour
cream and the nutmeg.
7. Ladle the soup into 4 bowls and top each with some slivered porcini
and 1 scant teaspoon sour cream. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.
Servings: 4
Serving Size: is 1 3/4 cups
Nutrition per Serving:
130 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 1.7g Saturated Fat, 594mg Sodium, 13g Carbs,
3g Dietary Fiber, 5g Protein
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Who ended up prescribing the progesterone? Your ob/gyn or neurologist? I see the neuro on 10/8 and the gyn (annual appt.) 2 weeks later. I've read about catamenial epilepsy and had thought about the progesterone as well, also knowing that BCP generally a combination. I would assume the neuro would ask that my gyn prescribe it.
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, elizabeth <equinn76@...> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Yes, my seizures are definitely triggered by hormones (catamenial epilepsy). What a surprise :) I take extra progesterone each month. I asked about BC, and I had to go through 4 doctors...the answer was no. the common BC pill is a combo, and the estrogen triggers seizures.
>
> I only experienced major problems when I took Topamax...word recall, etc. Now I have very few speech issues.
>
> elizabeth
>
> Sent from Samsung mobile
>
> NYgirl789 <sixkristy6@...> wrote:
>
> >
> >Thank you Teri. I know that my epilepsy is largely affected by hormones. My Dr. is amazing, I have worked with him for 17 years. I don't know how this is going to be addressed, but I am wondering if he will increase my Lyrica (increasing the Lamictal only causes more problems).
> >
> >:)
> >
> >
> >
> >--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Terri Sutten <terrisutten@> wrote:
> >>
> >> Yes I have. Hormones play a part in it especially around the time of the month or when ur pregnant or during menopause. I had my speech messed up completely for over a year when I stopped breathing and they did CPR.
> >> I had to sit down and read out loud saying all the words I finally stopped stuttering, but it was a hard road to be on. I hated doing that and I understand your frustration. Don't give up.
> >> Terri
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> On Sep 28, 2012, at 6:16 PM, "NYgirl789" <sixkristy6@> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hi everyone,
> >> >
> >> > I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 16. About 10 years ago, I was taking Dilantin and Neurontin (and at the time it was working well for me). I also started taking BCP for the first time.
> >> >
> >> > Before starting the BCP, my speech was strange. I would slur my words, use words out of context, or sometimes stutter. I sometimes sounded like I was drunk. It would happen for 1 or 2 words in a sentence and not all of the time. I went on BCP and it stopped.
> >> >
> >> > I have only been off BCP once during the last 10 years, for about 2 months before I got pregnant.
> >> >
> >> > I forgot all about the fact that I had this problem with my speech until a few weeks ago.
> >> >
> >> > I stopped BCP about 2 or 3 months ago due to borderline high BP. I am currently taking Lamictal and Lyrica, which is the best combo. I have tried. I have been taking these 2 together for 7 years.
> >> >
> >> > Recently, my speech started getting messed up again. I will be talking, and I start to stumble over my words, so I have to slow down and say each word slowly until I get back on track. Sometimes I slur, sometimes I lose my train of thought entirely. I am forgetful, and my words are out of order in a sentence.I might want to say "In 2 days I am going to Disneyworld." However, instead, I will say "In 2 months, no 2 weeks, ugh 2 DAYS!!" Sometimes I have a delayed response to someone, but it's because my brain is thinking what I want to say, but it's like it cannot process it.
> >> >
> >> > Today, I was at the deli, and I ordered a 1/2 lb. of ham. The deli worker asked me how much I wanted, since she forgot what I told her. It took me a few seconds to figure it out.
> >> >
> >> > My mother has told me forever that she thinks my epilepsy (cause is unknown) have something to do with my hormones. I am starting to wonder the same thing.
> >> >
> >> > Has anyone had this problem? I have an appt. with my neurologist in a week and a half.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> > Kristy
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >>
> >
> >
>
Hi,
Yes, my seizures are definitely triggered by hormones (catamenial epilepsy). What a surprise :) I take extra progesterone each month. I asked about BC, and I had to go through 4 doctors...the answer was no. the common BC pill is a combo, and the estrogen triggers seizures.
I only experienced major problems when I took Topamax...word recall, etc. Now I have very few speech issues.
elizabeth
Sent from Samsung mobile
NYgirl789 <sixkristy6@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>Thank you Teri. I know that my epilepsy is largely affected by hormones. My Dr. is amazing, I have worked with him for 17 years. I don't know how this is going to be addressed, but I am wondering if he will increase my Lyrica (increasing the Lamictal only causes more problems).
>
>:)
>
>
>
>--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Terri Sutten <terrisutten@...> wrote:
>>
>> Yes I have. Hormones play a part in it especially around the time of the month or when ur pregnant or during menopause. I had my speech messed up completely for over a year when I stopped breathing and they did CPR.
>> I had to sit down and read out loud saying all the words I finally stopped stuttering, but it was a hard road to be on. I hated doing that and I understand your frustration. Don't give up.
>> Terri
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Sep 28, 2012, at 6:16 PM, "NYgirl789" <sixkristy6@...> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi everyone,
>> >
>> > I am 34 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 16. About 10 years ago, I was taking Dilantin and Neurontin (and at the time it was working well for me). I also started taking BCP for the first time.
>> >
>> > Before starting the BCP, my speech was strange. I would slur my words, use words out of context, or sometimes stutter. I sometimes sounded like I was drunk. It would happen for 1 or 2 words in a sentence and not all of the time. I went on BCP and it stopped.
>> >
>> > I have only been off BCP once during the last 10 years, for about 2 months before I got pregnant.
>> >
>> > I forgot all about the fact that I had this problem with my speech until a few weeks ago.
>> >
>> > I stopped BCP about 2 or 3 months ago due to borderline high BP. I am currently taking Lamictal and Lyrica, which is the best combo. I have tried. I have been taking these 2 together for 7 years.
>> >
>> > Recently, my speech started getting messed up again. I will be talking, and I start to stumble over my words, so I have to slow down and say each word slowly until I get back on track. Sometimes I slur, sometimes I lose my train of thought entirely. I am forgetful, and my words are out of order in a sentence.I might want to say "In 2 days I am going to Disneyworld." However, instead, I will say "In 2 months, no 2 weeks, ugh 2 DAYS!!" Sometimes I have a delayed response to someone, but it's because my brain is thinking what I want to say, but it's like it cannot process it.
>> >
>> > Today, I was at the deli, and I ordered a 1/2 lb. of ham. The deli worker asked me how much I wanted, since she forgot what I told her. It took me a few seconds to figure it out.
>> >
>> > My mother has told me forever that she thinks my epilepsy (cause is unknown) have something to do with my hormones. I am starting to wonder the same thing.
>> >
>> > Has anyone had this problem? I have an appt. with my neurologist in a week and a half.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Kristy
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>
>
