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ePILEPSY RUNS IN FAMILY
Mon, 01/31/2005 - 18:11Comments
RE: ePILEPSY RUNS IN FAMILY
Submitted by Kenneth on Fri, 2005-02-18 - 13:15
Hi my name is Ken. When I was around 8 I Started having seizures from which my mom believed to be from a blow to the head while toboganing.After going to the doc I was given meds,this only made things worse so my mom had taken me off them and things got better. At age 18 my sz's started back up. My father wanted to blame it on everything but the fact I had inherited it through his family tree.Maybe his way of dealing with it .In my late 20's I learned that it had been in my grandmothers family.It didn't effect my grandmother but did effect 2 out of her 9 children, but not my father.Out of our family of 4 it got me the hardest and my youngest brother in a very mild way.Now I have a girl 13 and aboy 12 and so far so good.My sister has 2 girls and 1 had problems a few years back but haven't heard any more, my oldest brother has 4 and no problems. I guess what I'm trying to say is that yes it does get pasted down through genes but it's ahit and miss thing.Sure hope your little guy grows out of it,but if not please give him all the emotional support you can!!!!
Hi my name is Ken. When I was around 8 I Started having seizures from which my mom believed to be from a blow to the head while toboganing.After going to the doc I was given meds,this only made things worse so my mom had taken me off them and things got better. At age 18 my sz's started back up. My father wanted to blame it on everything but the fact I had inherited it through his family tree.Maybe his way of dealing with it .In my late 20's I learned that it had been in my grandmothers family.It didn't effect my grandmother but did effect 2 out of her 9 children, but not my father.Out of our family of 4 it got me the hardest and my youngest brother in a very mild way.Now I have a girl 13 and aboy 12 and so far so good.My sister has 2 girls and 1 had problems a few years back but haven't heard any more, my oldest brother has 4 and no problems. I guess what I'm trying to say is that yes it does get pasted down through genes but it's ahit and miss thing.Sure hope your little guy grows out of it,but if not please give him all the emotional support you can!!!!
RE: ePILEPSY RUNS IN FAMILY
Submitted by batman on Mon, 2005-01-31 - 18:11
Daizygirl,
Even though your son hasn't had any seizures, at least at the time of when you posted you message, I would recommend to keep the neuro appointment, explain what you witnessed when he had that seizure to the neuro and do whatever s/he suggests. Better safe than sorry.
Sorry about you and your relatives having a seizure history, but at least you know what it's like and what to do, because that is important.
Bruce J
Daizygirl,
Even though your son hasn't had any seizures, at least at the time of when you posted you message, I would recommend to keep the neuro appointment, explain what you witnessed when he had that seizure to the neuro and do whatever s/he suggests. Better safe than sorry.
Sorry about you and your relatives having a seizure history, but at least you know what it's like and what to do, because that is important.
Bruce J