Old 10-17-2011, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Juli
I was 18 years old when I started having them. Everyone else in my family ( I am the 6th person to get them) got them as children. I am the first to get them later in life. I had my first one on Christmas morning in 1995. In 2010, I just suddenly started having them having them weekly and my Doctors can't figure out why. They never found the cause of my seizures and where they are coming. I have never had any accidents, never hit my head on anything, I just suddenly out of the blue started having seizures. I have gone through many test to try and figure which side of my brain they are coming from and they don't even know that. I have undergone surgery and had a Vages Nerve Stimulater implanter to help with the seizures.


Originally Posted by Moedeenie
Oh Juli, so sorry to hear about your ongoing seizures. Possibly the extended stay will allow the medical professionals to capture some seizure activity and find the triggers and get you on a more effective treatment plan. My son also has a seizure disorder 2ndary to a childhood illness. He will be 30 in January, has never been able to drive. He recently began having break through seizures and they started him on another medication which is suppose to enhance his current meds. The testing is such a nuisance being hooked up to all those electrodes...My thoughts and prayers are with you. It is comforting to know you have a supportive family to help you and we all here to support you, too!
Just wondering if stress could be a factor??
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