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Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Generalised Seizures: should I buy a helmet?
Tue, 10/08/2013 - 14:48Comments
Re: Should I buy a helmet?
Submitted by Masterjen on Wed, 2013-10-09 - 13:41
Re: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy and Generalised Seizures
Submitted by just_joe on Wed, 2013-10-09 - 18:41
I too have had black eyes and big bumps on my head. Some were due to seizures but others were do to me being the accident looking for a place to happen. If it would make you feel more protected and you would be comfortable wearing one then by all means get one. When I was younger is when I had convulsions and they were not pretty. I have been blessed a lot since I have not had a convulsive seizure since 72 or 73. I still have seuzures but the ones I have today are nothing compared to the ones I had back then. In a couple of mine I was on a asphalt basket ball court going up for a lay up and I hit the asphalt with my head first. I had a nice little scar in my eyebrow. No stitches were needed. In another one I was stepping up onto the curb when I had one and the other eye hit the curb. A scar near thet eyebrow but that one needed stiches. Needless to say back then they didn't have helmets like they do now.
I can say I have laughed at what some people today think about all kinds of issues. They all should have lived back in my days when there were no computers video gaves heaven forbid I-pads or smart phones. # channels on TV all the alphabet chanels and then PBS was a new one and it came in in he 1960's, No central heat and air, high school kids had used cars that could be fixed in the garague or while it sets under a tree. You probably heard of a shade tree mechanic. Yup I was one and over hauled my mothers chrysler windsor. Back then we actually looked at the stars. Phones were rotory dials. Kids today would not know about a party line phone. They would say it is a phone to use when trying to set up a party or a number to call to find out where a party is. Bothe of those would be wrong'
Get the helmet is you want to and think it will keep you from hurting yourself. You might also check with your neuro to see if yoru medication need to be upped or another medication can be added which will make the medication work better.
Hope this helps.
Joe
I too have had black eyes and big bumps on my head. Some were due to seizures but others were do to me being the accident looking for a place to happen. If it would make you feel more protected and you would be comfortable wearing one then by all means get one. When I was younger is when I had convulsions and they were not pretty. I have been blessed a lot since I have not had a convulsive seizure since 72 or 73. I still have seuzures but the ones I have today are nothing compared to the ones I had back then. In a couple of mine I was on a asphalt basket ball court going up for a lay up and I hit the asphalt with my head first. I had a nice little scar in my eyebrow. No stitches were needed. In another one I was stepping up onto the curb when I had one and the other eye hit the curb. A scar near thet eyebrow but that one needed stiches. Needless to say back then they didn't have helmets like they do now.
I can say I have laughed at what some people today think about all kinds of issues. They all should have lived back in my days when there were no computers video gaves heaven forbid I-pads or smart phones. # channels on TV all the alphabet chanels and then PBS was a new one and it came in in he 1960's, No central heat and air, high school kids had used cars that could be fixed in the garague or while it sets under a tree. You probably heard of a shade tree mechanic. Yup I was one and over hauled my mothers chrysler windsor. Back then we actually looked at the stars. Phones were rotory dials. Kids today would not know about a party line phone. They would say it is a phone to use when trying to set up a party or a number to call to find out where a party is. Bothe of those would be wrong'
Get the helmet is you want to and think it will keep you from hurting yourself. You might also check with your neuro to see if yoru medication need to be upped or another medication can be added which will make the medication work better.
Hope this helps.
Joe
Re: Should I buy a helmet?
Submitted by Masterjen on Tue, 2013-10-08 - 15:34
If it gives you peace of mind, by all means wear one! When your seizures are under better control you my find that you are comfortable not wearing one, but for now why not. Be sure and do your homework on the different types and styles of helmets out there, as some may protect from facial injuries more than others. I fell recently and did a pretty good number on my face, but I fell because of how the medication sometimes affects me not from a seizure. I went for a walk during the first couple of hours after taking the daytime dose, and I should have known better because my balance is often not good then. So, I understand your anxiety about injuries!