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Is it possible to outgrow epilepsy?

Tue, 03/04/2008 - 09:28

Topic: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing

I've had seizures since infancy; convulsive (petite mal) starting out up until about age 12, I went with my mother to apply for disability at that time and was informed by letter regarding the disapproval, that it would be something I would grow out of. Well about a year to date I've had a partial seizure while in the military service and some seizures while I sleep. I didn't qualify for any military benefits because of it being a pre-existing condition. I want to know can you truely ever out grow your seizures or do your seizures transition to another form of seizure as you age?

Comments

Re: Is it possible to outgrow epilepsy?

Submitted by CAGJR2013 on Mon, 2013-04-01 - 15:52

Absolutely a person can outgrow seizures. I remember having both the petite mal and Grand Mal seizures when I was a kid. When I turned 15 I moved to a different state and ended up throwing the prescriptions down the toilet. I never took any more medicine for the seizures. When I was 21 I had to have a brain scan and they said there were no abnormalities. So yes it is possible or they misdiagnosed it to begin with.

Re: Is it possible to outgrow epilepsy?

Submitted by Odessy on Thu, 2008-12-18 - 07:53

My son had Epilepsy which Started out as Petit Mal at the age of seven and then progrossed to Grand Mal. He was given medication for three years and then was taken off the medication. It is now nine years since coming off the medication and has not had a seizure or any Auras since. He has outgrown the Epilepsy. Providing you are young enough then you could outgrow it.

Odessy

Re: Is it possible to outgrow epilepsy?

Submitted by daniesbrwneyes on Thu, 2009-03-12 - 02:30

I have heard of many out growing them.

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