A few days after my last increase of topamax i've started to have chest pain. I went to the dr and they dismissed it as chest wall pain "costocondritis" and did nothing i'm mad because i've had this feeling before when I was...

I'm writing on behalf of my adult son who started having gran mal seizures about 8 years ago.  He has not been taking his medication and recently had another seizure. He has no health insurance and cannot get his medicine because he cannot afford to see...

I have been taking lamictal for several years. I take 5 pills per day. Suddenly, the insurance will allow refills only every 20 days, even though the prescription is for a month. Has anyone had this happen? I'm concerned because if I go out of town, I am dependent...

I've just found out that my company will no longer be offering Kaiser medical insurance. I know many people don't like Kaiser, but as I've told my friends -- I'm a Kasier Baby. I won't have to worry about not having coverage, thankfully,...

My son was implanted in April of 2009 with  a VNS stimulator.  He is on 5 differant meds without good control.  We were preapproved through Aetna and now after paying $13000 of the bill they say it is experimental and they won't pay.  Leaving us with a...

I was just wondering if anyone has heard anything new about Mylan's generic levetiracetam. Articles circulated around this time last year about a settlement with UCB in which Mylan would be able to start marketing its own levetiracetam on Nov. 1. Also, are...

Hello, I want to buy family travel insurance. so what are the general risk factors covered in the travel insurance. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciate .  

I think I must be going crazy!  Well...maybe not crazy, but that's how I feel!

Anyone have any idea on the following:-

Does anyone know how insurance companies look at seizures when you apply for short term disability?  I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (since 15), I am 34 now.  Been on medication the entire time, but have recently had two grand mal seizures, one where...

My name is Edgar and I am 20 years old. I have been living with epilepsy for a long time now and have always been covered for my perscriptions by my moms insurance. My parents are in their mid 50's now and are planning on retiring soon but my mom doesn't want...

hi, i have had epilepsy for 33yrs now , and you pretty much cope you have to know what the triggers are; well my issue is i can"t seem to get life insurance ;it makes me mad ?

Okay, first I'll explain what my form of E is like.  I have simple partial.  I'm always frozen unable to respond to my surroundings, my jaw makes shakes and movements, but I'm concious of sounds around me.  They only happen as I fall to sleep or wake up...

   Im on disability and am too young for them to pay for my dental needs and too old{39}for insurance from the state where I live{over 21}.I need  serious help as I cant chew my food and keep a stomach ache.My neuro says he is    more concerned about...

My son is 23 and he has grand mal seizures.  He is in California.  He takes depakote and has more than a few side effects.  I would like to understand that better.  But my main question is:  Is there any program out there, California or nationwide, that...

I have been on disability for a year now. For about a week I had a medicaid card then it was discontinued bc with my disabilty chieck I somehow "made too much" $20 too much to be exact. I would've preferred the medicaid over a monthly check any day!

Hi all!  I apologize for the repetition but my earlier post seems to be lost somewhere in cyberspace (I'm not terribly message board saavy!). My dd is 5 years old and recently diagnosed with epilepsy after a second TC seizure in November of last year. ...

Hi, I am looking to travel to Australia from Canada for a month & am looking at my options for insurance.  I have not had a seizure for approximately a month & a half (thanks to a change in medications) & hope to leave in a month. So...

Travel insurance is recommended and can be purchased when you book your cabin.

First it depends on your state. If you are in NH, they can't surcharge you for a one car accident, even if you total the car. Then, it depends on your company. Some have first accident forgiveness after you have been with the same company more than 3 or...

Hello, I want to buy family travel insurance. so what are the general risk factors covered in the travel insurance. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciate .  

Hello, I want to buy family travel insurance. so what are the general risk factors covered in the travel insurance. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciate .  

Hello, I want to buy family travel insurance. so what are the general risk factors covered in the travel insurance. Any suggestion would be greatly appreciate .  

Upon having a seizure at work, I fell and badly dislocated my shoulder. I have to be off work for 6 weeks and have Physical therapy! My company said that Workers Comp was not covering me, since I had a "pre-existing disease". I live in Florida. Is...

Im on disability and neither eye nor dental is covered.I havent had an eye exam in 15 years and my teeth need so much work.I dont know who to contact to make our government understand how important this is to our general health....

Our insurance is changing. And has decided that it's generic or nothing. When my mother approached an insurance rep. the lady simply said "well if she has a seizure, just don't tell anyone!" HAHAHA. Riiiiggghhhtt. Has anyone...

Today (Sunday, Nov 16, 2008), I happen to notice some articles on my MSN homepage, titled... 'America's 20 Best Health Plans', at... http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Insurance/InsureYourHealth/InsureYourHealthDyn.aspx?cp-documentid=12803411&GT1=33004...

Hi everybody, I have decided to try a different doctor from the one I have right now. My current doctor is an epileptologist on the West Coast and the one I want to change to is also an epileptologist on the East Coast. Has...

  Hi I'm not sure where to post this -- I might try another catagory too. My son has JME and is fast approaching driving age.  Is there anything I should know about car insurance and epilepsy?   Do they charge extreme fees?  Do you have...

There is a bit at the end of this article about generic epilepsy drug effectiveness that everyone should know. MSNBC.com Report questions generic antidepressant ConsumerLab.com finds cheaper drug may not work the same as brand By...

Hey, I'm 19, in college, and married.  We have very low income, not even making $400 a month.  I was wondering if anyone knew of any forms of health insurance my husband and I would be applicable for.  I've heard from many people that there is insurance...

Hello All - does any one have any advice on an insurance plan with coverage for epilespy that I can use while overseas. I will be leaving my job and have cobra coverage from them as well as travelling insurance but am thinking and have been told by Doctors...

My son Devin passed away on November the 8th following a seizure. He was alone and fell off the bed in such a way that he suffocated. If he had stayed on the bed or fell completely to the floor he would have been ok. He only had seizures while sleeping and...

Hi! I moved recently, and lost my health insurance from my previous company when I did. I didn't have enough money to continue using Cobra. I have tried to get health insurance from companies on the internet several times, but have...

What type of health insurance plan do you have? I am just starting out (OneShopInsurance) and wondered what most actors have in terms of health insurance. Do you have it through your second job? Or go through an individual insurance...

Hi All! My uncle and I both have seizures. His are worse than mine and my question pertains to him. He is having a lot of memory issues so his neuro made an appointment for him to have a memory test with another doc. But since he is...

Medicare not paying due to medical coding. Medicare supose to be changing this. Is this so?...

My name is Krystle and my 19 yr old sister has Epilepsy and is also deaf in one ear. She was first diagnosed when she was 16. We were raised by our grandparents since we were very young. My grandparents have been living on Social Security...

Just wondering if anyone here has Tricare - I have some questions and concerns about the referral process and EFMP....

United States Senator Susan Collins' local office, in Lewiston Maine, has been contacted by a constituent who is in need of help. Their son has severe epilepsy, and they are of very limited financial means. His doctors explain that...

my new insurance kicked in... bought my meds today-- $30!!! NOT $300! YAY! I think the pharmacist thought I was nuts :)...

I recently had to go on cobra but that will cost my dad a lot of money and I can only stay on it until next june. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?...

My fiancée was diagnosed with Epilepsy when she was young. Exactly the type, I'm not sure. Fortunitely though, she was already covered under her parent's insurance so it did not fall under a pre-existing condition clause. She is...

I had two sets of temporal lobe seizures 8 months ago. These were the only two of my life and I have had none since - completely controlled by medication (Lamictal). Does anyone have experience - positive or negative - with getting...

Is there such a thing called generic medicine for epilepysy. 'cause I don't know if u know it or not these med's r quite expensive. I take Lamictal & keppra. Thanks to all out there. Kecia...

I am going to turn 19 in Dec. and 30 days after that, I get kicked off my dad's insurance. I do not have a job, since I can't drive, and we live probably 20 miles out of town, so walking isn't an option. So I have no idea what I am...

Hi, I used to be on a cobra policy from my place of work. Now the policy is reduced to cover a family plan. Yet. medicare does not cover a lot of what the old plan did. For instance, phenobarbitol is no longer covered....