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Topic: Women With Epilepsy

Weird Experience..please Help

06/2006 | 3 Comments

I have recently been diagnosed with E after a VEEG. Since I had the test I had been seizure free for a month. I am on a New Medication called Lyrica...
Breastfeeding & Medication

06/2006 | 17 Comments

Hello everyone. Has anyone successfully breastfed while on seizure medication? I have not received a clear answer from any of my dtrs. in regards to...
Head Injury resulitng in Epilepsy

06/2006 | 8 Comments

About 5 years ago I passed out from low blood pressure in a parking lot which resulted in a severe head injury and a grand mal seizure. Since then I...
i am on so many pills

06/2006 | 9 Comments

hi everybody and what beuatiful sunshine we are having. i have another question for you all,( sometimes i feel guily because being new to siezures i...
New and need help!!

06/2006 | 7 Comments

About 2 years ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. During the end of my pregnancy and post partum I had very high blood pressure. I had my first...
Pleading for help!

06/2006 | 12 Comments

My absolutely adorable and caring wife used to be on Lamictal for her seizures. She was switched over to Topamax because with Lamictal she was usually...
HYSTERECTOMY/LUPRON SHOTS?

05/2006 | 7 Comments

Hey. I'm not sure if I have already asked about this or not, (you all know how memory problems are). I have tonic clonic seizures normally at night...
Memory and seizures and Working/Jobs

05/2006 | 12 Comments

I am 22 years old and i tell you what its sad my memory is shot and it makes it so hard because i am trying to do a daycare and its hard for me being...
Mom and daughter both have epilepsy

05/2006 | 1 Comments

I am relatively new to epilepsy.com. I am a 33 yr old mom with epilepsy that was diagnosed at age 12. My 4 year old daughter was diagnosed with the...
Aura but didnt pass out/ i am lost ?

05/2006 | 12 Comments

Ok i when i have seizure there gran mal or whatever they call them now. Well i had one last week and well when i have seizures i have a aura before...
A WADA test

05/2006 | 6 Comments

I recently had to have a WADA test and found it VERY painful but I'm still having some twinges down my leg. Has anyone ever had this test? How long do...
period intervals with depakote

05/2006 | 9 Comments

I started taking Depakote around the time I first got my period, and since then, it has never been normal. I hate living in the fear of having my...
Gran Mal Seizures

05/2006 | 16 Comments

Hello its been a while since i been in here but right now i am so very fustrated. I know i take my meds like i am suppose to i may mis a dose once in...
Pregnancy and epilepsy

05/2006 | 13 Comments

I am a 33 year old woman who has had seizures for over 20 years. My first pregnancy was difficult but I am lucky to have one beautiful little girl...
Happy Mother's Day!

05/2006 | 2 Comments

Yes, Happy Mother's Day to all of you, ladies. You, mothers are lucky to be mothers and to be someone special for others. May you all have a happy...
do i still have it?

05/2006 | 4 Comments

I was told i had epilepsy at the age of 3 or 4 and of course i was put on meds. I took them until i was about 11 or 12 and it was about then that stop...
no longer feel attractive

04/2006 | 4 Comments

Hi Joyce here, I have noticed lately that I am not feeling as attractive as I did two years ago. I have even noticed my boyfriends lack of interest...
Alesse and seizures

04/2006 | 0 Comments

Has anyone used Alesse? I am not on seizures meds, just antidepressants at the moment. I refuse to take any more medication until they start running...

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