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Is it Possible that seizures could go away for good

Wed, 11/03/2010 - 19:26
I'm 27 and my seizures started when I was 23 out of no where all my exams reflects I have nothing wrong......I got pregnant the same year I found out I had seizures and I was devistated because every doc I went to said my baby can have malformations....I cried my heart out everyday.....so I myself reduced my seizure med (dilantin) to 200 mg every other day when I'm suppose to take 300 daily....it wasn't very safe of me but I was desperatehad no knowledge of seizures.....well make long story short I had no seizures during my pregnancy tnks to my lord above......now I have 2 beautiful kids very healthy 3 and 1.....after my pregnancy I experimented the seizures again...This year though 2010 i ve only had one its been over 6 mnths since I haven't had one.....is it possible my seizures went away......I still take my medication I have a appt with neurologist tomorrow....and I'm praying to god I'm one more of his miracles......although seizures haven't limited myself on anything except driving I live a normal life I love playing soccer working taking care of my kids.....but I do like to keep stress to a minimum which helps me avoid seizures....I try to go out and eat with my kids and friends to distract myself from thinking I could get one....and sleeping in when I could......that has helped me a lot.....hopefully iwhen I comment again I could say I'm SEIZURE-FREE....Goodluck to everyone out there and there is a cure just ask the guy above to help u cause he never gives more then what a person can't handle!

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