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spouse with epilepsy
Sat, 12/25/2004 - 16:33Topic: Family & Friends
My spouse and I are both 36 yrs old. he has had epilleptic seizures since he was around 5 years old and they were petite mal due to being thrown off the back of a bike and hitting his head on the concrete. he started having tonic clonic seizures around his teen years. he has been on numerous types of meds, but has been on dilantin for the last 21 yrs or so. he has a clonic tonic about 1 time per year, but recently they are getting more frequent and more scary. I have been with him for 8 years and have seen his seizures change over the last few years. I am looking for someone or an organization that might have a video of a person having a tonic clonic seizure. if there is anyone out there or an organiztion that I could purchase a video, please respond.
RE: spouse with epilepsy
Submitted by Belinda on Sat, 2004-12-25 - 16:33
Both me and my spouse have epilepsy.He's been controlled since he had surgery in 1972.My surgery didn't work for me.My spouse is more supportive for me than anyone I know.I wouldn't appreciate my husband taking a picture of me seizure not one bit.I have tonic-clonic,complex partial atonic petitmal sz's.I've had them for 41 yrs. Belinda