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surgery at 40

Tue, 12/07/2004 - 01:55
I was diagnosed with grand mal seizures at the age of 13. I was really scared about the hole situation at hand, i have heard that there are surgerys that can help, but not sure if it is right for me...I have been seizure free for almost 5yrs now. I also found out that the medication that i take causes weight gain and liver damage. If there is anyone out there that has had any of the surgerys that they perform on seizure's can you please write back...... thanks 4 your time

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Re: RE: RE: surgery at 40

Submitted by fifthworld on Fri, 2006-11-03 - 23:02
Folks, all this hospital and surgery and pharma martyrdom, I decided I had enough of it. A few months ago I started going to a Homeopathic Doctor (I posted this elsewhere, but feel inclined to do so again...) and am already cutting back from Keppra and eventually won't take any drugs at all. A qualified, experienced homeopath can do wonders finding the right remedy, because the remedies address your whole "constitution" - emotional and mental tendencies, not just the physical outcropping of symptoms. I now feel very sure, from the recent tangible changes I've gone through in reclaiming neurological or nuero-muscular health/strength/balance, that my past anger and depression had a lot to do with BRINGING ON the tumor I had to have removed. Nobody knows how these things interrelate, really, but I have my hunches... Anyway, I do urge folks to find someone in this medical realm and save yourself (at least possibly) a lot of money on DRUGS. Just check around for the homeopaths in your area but make sure they've had at least some success in helping clients get off their meds. Mine had no prior experience with epilepsy or 'seizure disorder', but was fairly confident she could help. And she has. As democracy is perfected, the office of president represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their heart's desire at last and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron. - H.L. Mencken

Re: Re: RE: RE: surgery at 40

Submitted by Terri N. on Sat, 2006-11-04 - 00:29
Fifthworld: That's what I want to look into also. Please let me know how and what you're doing? Where do you live? You can email me personally if you'd like: tnorwick@charter.net Thanks and God Bless! Terri N.

RE: RE: surgery at 40

Submitted by dfriedman on Sat, 2005-05-28 - 19:48

Wendy,

My name is Diana and I too have complex partial seizures.  I too am having surgery.  Please write to me!! I have many questions

 

Wendy,

My name is Diana and I too have complex partial seizures.  I too am having surgery.  Please write to me!! I have many questions

 

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