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Seizures with flying
Mon, 03/06/2017 - 13:12Topic: Parents & Caregivers
My daughter, at age 10, had seizures the entire flight from Texas to California. Here we are 4 years later and I am terrified to get back on a plane with her. Has anybody out there had a similar experience? My daughter has absence seizures and complex partial. Thanks!
Carrie
Comments
mereloaded said it right. Yes
Submitted by just_joe on Mon, 2017-03-06 - 19:00
mereloaded said it right. Yes pressure can cause issues with some people. I have never had any [problems when I flew to Ca and back to TX. You might want to check to see if they have ear plugs because the ears can feel pressures faster.
My son has chose to fly in
Submitted by Jamie marie on Thu, 2017-03-09 - 18:40
My son has chose to fly in about a week .. im so scared for him....
Barometric pressure and
Submitted by mereloaded on Mon, 2017-03-06 - 18:00
Barometric pressure and pressurized cabins, high altitudes etc. can trigger seizures on some individuals. Others get a headache, while most folks have no changes.