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Untreated Partial Seizures of TLE
Sat, 03/28/2009 - 23:59Is there any information about people with simple partials who don't undergo AED treatment?
Not being flippant here but seriously....what happens?
The side-effects of all the meds seem horrifying, and I don't lose consciousness,
Is epilepsy progressive?
Do these little seizures cause brain damage?
Comments
Re: Untreated Partial Seizures of TLE
Submitted by wldhrt13 on Mon, 2009-03-30 - 16:45
tonialpha,
thank you for your reply. all your advise is sound.
pam
tonialpha,
thank you for your reply. all your advise is sound.
pam
Re: Untreated Partial Seizures of TLE
Submitted by tonialpha on Wed, 2009-04-01 - 11:36
I started off not taking medication via family religious beliefs. When I got older and was officially diagnosed, the Neurologist was impressed upon the way I was able to handle things. When I was 18 I started taking medication. I had not taken medication for 10 years. They told me I would of been under control, unfortunately I found out now that I am 55, my abn below my lobes and lies on my 4th ventricle which a special MRI that finely slices detected my abn.. Medications helped but at the time when I was diagnosed MRI where not being used. CT were just in the picture. My job was in the field of Neurology research. They have come a long way since the 70's.
I have had status epilepticus attacks 5 times and probably more and I am very healthy because I try to watch what I eat and exercise. I have had 2 brain surgerie and a VNS and I asked if that would effect on how long I would live and they said no. They said just eat appropriately and exercise! It seems what you hear from all the doctors!
I believe in good exercise and diet for everyone. Medication as needed.
I started off not taking medication via family religious beliefs. When I got older and was officially diagnosed, the Neurologist was impressed upon the way I was able to handle things. When I was 18 I started taking medication. I had not taken medication for 10 years. They told me I would of been under control, unfortunately I found out now that I am 55, my abn below my lobes and lies on my 4th ventricle which a special MRI that finely slices detected my abn.. Medications helped but at the time when I was diagnosed MRI where not being used. CT were just in the picture. My job was in the field of Neurology research. They have come a long way since the 70's.
I have had status epilepticus attacks 5 times and probably more and I am very healthy because I try to watch what I eat and exercise. I have had 2 brain surgerie and a VNS and I asked if that would effect on how long I would live and they said no. They said just eat appropriately and exercise! It seems what you hear from all the doctors!
I believe in good exercise and diet for everyone. Medication as needed.
Re: Untreated Partial Seizures of TLE
Submitted by tonialpha on Mon, 2009-03-30 - 10:31
Pam,
Exercising even if it is a 10 minute walk a day and gradually increasing and a balanced diet. Medication is fine. When a patient procastinatinates on taking medication or forgets taking medication things occurs. When I was on one medication I had no side effects
Pam,
Exercising even if it is a 10 minute walk a day and gradually increasing and a balanced diet. Medication is fine. When a patient procastinatinates on taking medication or forgets taking medication things occurs. When I was on one medication I had no side effects