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flying with epilepsy
Wed, 08/08/2007 - 19:28Has anyone had troubles when flying? I'm going to be flying to Los Angeles soon and this is the first time since I've had E. I'm wondering if anyone has noticed problems happening like due to the altitude or oxygen change in the cabin. I'm hoping not to fall asleep on the plane which could bring on a seize. That wouldn't be good.
Where do you get those bracelets anyway. Maybe I'll carry one in my bag just in case. Do people really wear those now? Maybe I'll just get a big red E tatoo on my wrist instead.
Re: flying with epilepsy
Submitted by GodivaGirl on Tue, 2007-08-14 - 09:26
I've been epileptic since I was 5, really. Got a break from meds age 12-16, back on meds since age 16. Thing is, I've been a few different places by flight & never had any problems with seizures. Feeling absolutely horrible from the turbulence on the flight a couple times, sure but that was nothing that carrying kids gravol in my purse didn't cure. When I was about 15 I flew from Toronto - Columbia, South America When I was about 21 (and this is the one where I felt rough) via rail went on strike, so I got a plane ticket instead of a train ticket. My flight from Windsor, Ontario - Ottawa, Ontario stopped at a few airports & felt like a wicked roller coaster! Windsor-Chatham (I think, if not it was London), Chatham-Hamilton, Hamilton-Toronto, New Plane - Toronto-Somewhere...There-Ottawa..each little flight was less than 1/2 hour!! Felt horrible most of my time in Ottawa!! When I was 22 Toronto - Dominican Republic When I was about 25 drove to Florida with family for Christmas flew home to get to work sooner -- nasty snowstorm into Toronto, nasty flight. Weather & short flights make me feel rough, other than that, not a problem. Everyone is different though. My doctor always tells me, just go with it & take some kids gravol or pepto stuff before a flight & I'll be okay, but do what you think is right for you. Good Luck. GG