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Thickened Cortex

05/2008 | 1 Comments

I'm new to this website and have no idea what I'm doing so any insight on how to find more info on my case would be great. Thickened Cortex on MRI? I...
Crisis in Zimbabwe - PLEASE HELP

04/2008 | 0 Comments

This is not Epilepsy related but as human beings we are obligated to do everything in our power to help save others - Please read this and send it on...
Chat issues and responding to seizures

04/2008 | 3 Comments

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share a few concerns and reminders with people. 1- Users should be registered with the site with one user name and...
Depression

04/2008 | 4 Comments

Hi I was diagnosed with E, 2 year ago and am still trying to control my seizures. I am not sure how many I am having, but guess approx 2 a month but...
USING ALL CAPS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED

04/2008 | 17 Comments

HI EPI, I WONDER IF YOU COULD DO SOME DAMAGE CONTROL OR IF I SHOULD EMAIL WARREN SO THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDS THAT, LIKE ME, THERE ARE VISUALLY...
What's the point?

04/2008 | 33 Comments

Can anyone tell me the benefits of having "Buddies"...on this website, that is! :) I thought maybe their profiles (that aren't public) would then be...
Type of seizures?

04/2008 | 1 Comments

I'm really not sure as to the type of seizures I have anymore, even though I've been an Epileptic since 1959. I've had all kinds since then. Right now...
vns

03/2008 | 2 Comments

I have had epilepsy for many years. One year ago I had the vns implanted. I am still having seizures. It seems to work sometimes but not always. They...
Updates to Seizure Diary

03/2008 | 2 Comments

Hi everyone, Tomorrow we will be launching revisions to the seizure diary to correct some bugs and make using the diary a lot easier. This is NOT the...
Sponsor the National Epilepsy Walk

03/2008 | 1 Comments

Hi everyone! This weekend I am going to Washington DC to participate in the National Epilepsy Walk as part of the American Epilepsy Society's team. We...
Resources for VNS Therapy

03/2008 | 27 Comments

Hi everyone, We had Dr. Steven Schachter join us this afternoon for a Question and Answer Chat on VNS Therapy. Here are a number of links to...
Community Forum

03/2008 | 1 Comments

Am I right in feeling that many of those contributing to the forum in the past are no longer doing so and that there are fewer contributions per day...
Resources from surgery chat

02/2008 | 0 Comments

Hi everyone! We had a great crowd in the Epilepsy Surgery Chat with Dr. Devinsky tonight. Here are some links to take you to information about surgery...
carnitine

02/2008 | 0 Comments

Hello, i was reading about tremors with depakote use, which Abby now has since we increased her dosage. How many of you use Carnitine?? its a...
Can caffiene-withdrawal cause seizure?

01/2008 | 3 Comments

I was wondering, can a caffiene withdrawal cause a seizure? I am trying to rid my body of it's dependence on coffee, soda, etc for that jolt of energy...
IS THIS A DROP SEIZURE

01/2008 | 4 Comments

SOMETHING HAPPENED TO ME ABOUT A MONTH AGO THAT STILL WORRIES ME AND IS STILL CAUSING ME PAIN PROBLEMS. I WAS WALKING, WHEN INSTANTLY I DROPPED. WHAT...

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