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Epileptic Seizure Monitor Alarm System

Tue, 02/19/2008 - 01:46

Hello everyone,

Our daughter's seizure have been occurring during the time when she first falls asleep (she's had 2 and they both happened during that time.)  Since she had her first one (August '07), she has been sleeping with us in our room and her just-decorated-cute room has not been utilized since. 

My husband has been researching seizure monitors and found this:

http://www.medpage-ltd.com/page65.html

Has anyone out there used this or something similar?  If so, how effective are they and would anyone recommend it or be against it?  Any thoughts or opinions are greatly appreciated!

~Marvy

Comments

Re: Epileptic Seizure Monitor Alarm System

Submitted by brokenspokefl on Sun, 2010-12-26 - 19:30
I was curious what baby monitor you have with the camara.  I have one from 3 years ago but don't feel the quality is great.  I really want to invest in something that works and doesn't jump around and is clear.  Any feedback on the site you reccomended or one that you use would be helpful.  Thanks

Re: Epileptic Seizure Monitor Alarm System

Submitted by nicholas47 on Tue, 2011-09-20 - 22:32
My 6 year old son started having seizures a few years ago and the majority of them happen while he is asleep.  We ordered the Emfit Movement Monitor the website is http://www.emfit.com/en/care/products_care/movement-monitor/ .  We got it about 2 years ago, and it has picked up numerous seizures. We have gotten a few false alarms, but if you set the sensitivity just right you shouldn't get many.   It cost about $500, but my husband and I believe it was worth every penny.  We sleep so much better knowing the alarm will sound if he has a seizure!  We also have a Summer Video Monitor in our sons room.  The static is annoying but the 7inch screen is awesome, we can see his face perfectly.  Hope this was helpful.

Re: Epileptic Seizure Monitor Alarm System

Submitted by formydaughter811 on Wed, 2012-01-18 - 16:36
I've been using a baby monitor for my 13 year old.  She has seizures usually between 7AM and 8AM once or twice a month. I was previously just straining to hear her in the other room all night.  I CANNOT sleep with her in my room I hear her every grunt, twitch or breath. The monitor is voice activated.  I've only been using it for 2 weeks and of course during those two weeks she hasn't had a seizure (that I know of).  Its more cost effective than an official seizure monitor (at $35) and I do sleep a little better, I guess the real test will be when one happens if I hear it over the monitor or with my own straining ears.

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