Epilepsy

While I can't find any info to prove it, my 10 year old is not growing! She was in the 75th percentile as a baby. Now, all her friends are growing, while she isn't. We're really getting worried about this, enough to where we're going to talk to the doctor about taking her off of it. I would *love* to find out if anyone else is having these problems. SOMEONE, PLEASE RESPOND!

That is a question that is impossible to answer. There are doctors all over the world that deal with Epilepsy. Also, because of the nature of epilepsy and the various forms it can take, it is very hard to compare doctors. This would be true of many conditions.

There is no simple answer to that. Epilepsy comes in many forms, and seizures can be of different types. Some seizures would be very minor and not cause any problems. People who get severe seizures could be different. A woman who has epilepsy and is considering having a baby should talk to a doctor. There is also the factor of medication. Most people with epilepsy are taking medication. So for any given individual, this question can really only be answered by their doctor.

Yes Hamsters can and if you think yours has then get it to a vet as they can have seizures.

For most people with epilepsy their memory and ability to concentrate is not affected. Epilepsy only directly affects a person when they are having a seizure. For the majority of the time their epilepsy has no affect on them. If someone has a more severe case of epilepsy or are also suffering from another condition that affects the brain, then they would be likely to have more problems.

It depends on which type you have. There are 2 types, focal and generalized. The first thing a neurologist will try is medication. If that does not control the seizures then there are other alternatives. With focal seizures, there is a device called VNS (vagus nerve stimulator). In order for this to be an option, the seizures must be proceeded by an aura (warning). There is also surgery. To be a candidate for epilepsy surgery, the trigger point of the seizure must be in safely removable location. Away from memory, motor skills, vision, etc. Surgery is performed to decrease or eliminate seizures. If it only decreases the seizures, medication is now likely to have a positive effect . The sooner it is done, the better the outcome will be. Generalized seizures (grand mal) unfortunately cannot be completely eliminated with surgery, but they can be decreased. Because these seizures come from more than one area of the brain, it is impossible to eliminate them. Incisions can be made at the trigger points to help decrease seizure activity and prevent spreading.

Contact your doctor about this. Your doctor will know more about your case and why you are on Lamictal, what dosage etc. Only your doctor can advise you on your question.

i have found that epilepsy in kids can be related to fat allergy. sulfur deficiency can lead to fat allergy. lack of nutrients absorption causes some changes in brain and chemical communication therefore epilepsy seizure shows up again.

we need to increase food intakes with mineral sulfur ingredients such as BEET , onion, cranberries , eggs

No, an anticonvulsant is administered to prevent seizures, not a sedative. Sedatives are used to depress the central nervous system to produce calm and diminished responsiveness without producing sleep.

Adrenaline; AKA: Epinephrine AKA: Norepinephrine all stimulate Alpha 1, Beta 1, and Beta 2 receptors in the body. Stimulating Beta 1 receptors causes less blood flow to non-vital parts of the body thereby giving more blood to important areas such as skeletal muscles, lungs, and brain. Stimulating Beta 1 receptors causes increased heart contraction and the strength of each contraction; this increased blood circulation keeping the blood well oxygenated by the lungs and provides this oxygen to the lungs. Stimulating Beta 2 receptors also causes the airways to enlarge allowing greater airflow to the lungs to further oxygenate the blood. Stimulating Beta 2 receptors also causes arteries to expand to muscles increasing blood to them and causes eyes to dilate to help you see better.

When you bring all this together coupled with the brain just works better on Adrenaline, it just works faster, your responce time is reduced. Muscles have plenty of oxygen and glucose to burn. Your body is ready to preform at its maximum.

The most common diagnostic test is the EEG or electro encephalogram.

No. A person who is having a seizure might not have control of his mouth, throat or swallowing functions and might swallow it. There is also the danger of them biting on the object and doing damage to themselves, like breaking teeth or swallowing a broken part of the item. Despite the common misconception, a person cannot swallow their tongue. The tongue can roll back a bit, but this is a natural occurrence and poses no threat to breathing. So putting something into their mouth is not going to achieve anything.

There are several mechanisms in which epilepsies can be inherited. So-called simple Mendelian inheritance occurs with benign familial neonatal convulsions and autosomal dominant nocturnal frontal lobe epilepsy.

As a seizure can happen at any time, someone who is driving at the time is obviously a potential risk. Different countries have different laws relating to driving and epilepsy. Someone who has any history of epilepsy is often barred for life from driving something like a bus and there is no way they could ever get a pilot license. For a car, it is often a case that they have to be clear of seizures for a period of time, like a year or two, before they will be allowed to get a driving license. A truck being a larger vehicle, poses a larger potential risk on a road, so the law would be stricter, but that depends on where someone is. It differs from one place to another. You would need to check with the laws where you are.

They are pretty good ^^

Epilepsy is not a directly lethal disease :-)

The chance of dying by Epilepsy is smaller than the chance of getting hit by a coke-bottle falling from a plane ^^

You'd have to lose control of your body and fall and damage yourself in a hidiously bad way, or having a seizure while driving a car etc...

It's not likely to die from an epileptic seizure ^^

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No. It is a condition where someone has a tendency to have seizures. Why this happens varies from person to person. There are many forms of Epilepsy and many causes. But it is not a disease. It is not infectious or anything like that.

The thing to do would be to make sure the person can breath (lay him/her over on his/her side) and just make sure the person doesn't injure him/herself by falling and biting him/herself is common in seizures, it hurts like hell though....

...and you should make sure people "watching" knows it's nothing serious and that it's normal and tell them about epilepsy :-)

I don't know if Stesolid works with tonic clonic seizures, however it should, so give him/her one if it lasts more than 3 minutes ;-)

There are all sorts of causes of Epilepsy. Different people have it for different reasons. It can happen as a result of a head injury for example. It may be an indication of something more seriously wrong. People who develop brain cancer can first experience seizures. About 1 in every 200 people have epilepsy but almost anyone can experience an epilepsy-related incident during their lifetime. Some people have epilepsy during childhood but it stops as they grow older. People can have experiences of it during their teenage years as their body changes, but again it can clear up later.

There are many causes for epilepsy so in theory anyone can get it. A brain injury sustained in an accident could be one reason. So it is hard to prevent someone having accidents. In terms of someone who has epilepsy preventing their seizures, then taking medication and avoiding things that can trigger their particular seizures will help prevent them having their seizures. Even doing these things doesn't 100% guarantee that a person won't have a seizure as sometimes it is difficult to avoid things that may cause their seizures, like stress. There are so many causes and triggers for epilepsy and each person is different, so what works for one person may not work for another person or may even be totally irrelevant to another person as their seizures are caused by something else. For example it is commonly believed that flashing lights cause seizures. That is only for about 3% to 5% of people who have epilepsy. So for most people with epilepsy it is not necessary to keep away from flashing lights, as it has no affect on them.

There are people in the military who have epilepsy. Some will have developed it after joining and have then had their duties changed. Someone with severe epilepsy would certainly have no chance of getting in. However, someone with minor epilepsy might be able to join, but have restricted duties. Contact your local recruiting office or an army medical officer, or even your doctor. They will have more information.

About 1 in every 200 people have Epilepsy. Nearly everyone will experience some sort of incident in their lives that could be regarded as an epilepsy-related. Epilepsy is a broad ranging illness that comes in many forms. It may happen once and never again to someone, or a few times for a short period and then clear up. The nature and form of it may be barely noticeable, or could be some unexplained fainting or something very significant.

Epilepsy can make your body do random involuntary movements for example a seizure. Depending on what part of the brain is affected different parts of your body are also affected. However Epilepsy doesn't always manifest itself in this way. It can also be something as simple as someone fainting or like them having a momentary lapse in concentration, that no one around them will even notice, and sometimes even the person themselves won't realise has happened. They may do something like start talking to themselves repeatedly and then come back to normal a few minutes later. Epilepsy can manifest itself by someone feeling a bit strange for a moment.

Any of these things could of course be as a result of other factors. Epilepsy can therefore be hard to diagnose for certain. It is usually if there is a regular occurrence of any of these symptoms that indicates some medical issue is the cause. A good doctor or specialist would confirm that the person has some form of Epilepsy.