i honestly want to know if the disease Epilepsy be cured 100%? i kindly request for answers.thanks?
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well, my brother and i both had epilepsy when we were born due to a DPT shot that we were allergic to. I stopped having seizures when i was about 3 years old,I'm 22now and haven'thad one since. My brother was on several medications over the years, and he finally GOT ON ONE THAT WORKED!!I'm not sure how to spell it, but I think it's Zorontin! It is a liquid medicine He took it when he was fifteen for a little while and hasn't had a seizureorany signs of epilepsy ever since the medication, he is now 23 years old! I hope this helps you!!
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When i was a child I was on tegratol (sp?) and propraninol (sp?)  There is alot of drugs out there now that help.  Mine was for petite mal siezures.  Technology has come a long way to helping those with epilepsy and families of.  Here are two sites.  they can tell you the latest treatments and what they are doing.  I hope this helps.
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I have had epilepsy for 10 years and take EPIVAL. My doctor did an EEG on me once, didn't find any weird brain activity, put my meds down to 2 pills per day instead of 3, and, like you, I relapsed. I went back to him, and he later found abnormal brain activity afterwards. I think your level of medication is too low if you still do seizures. I recommend you see your neurologist who will be in a better position to tell you exactly what's wrong. Good luck,\n-Sarah-
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There is no test at this time to pin point where a seizure is exactly coming from.\nIt would be very nice if they new, but they do not. They make a educated guess though....\nDo you have epilepsy? \nI have years of experience as well as having many family members also having this. My youngest is on medication for it. \nI personally think one can control there seizures, however the quality of life would not be like everyone else.\nStress on the body causes a seizure, including medications, exercise. \nFrom past research I have done I read where the medications for seizures were "tripped" over by doctors doing tests in insane asylums. Where patiants were nothing but the doctors personal guinea pigs. I still feel we are doctors guinea pigs! I personally fired one neurologist (for yelling at me and my child. He gave my child the wrong medication then destroyed the paperwork and told the disability people he never saw us. I have prof of all this but could not find a attorney who wanted to go against this doctor) and his partner I could not work with for the one I fired was in the same office. I did file a grievance against this doctor...\nA good neurologist in my opinion is hard to come by. I am in a small community in Oregon though. Washington has GREAT doctors and programs! \nBecause of having seizure disorder we can not take many medications other can. We NEVER no when a seizure is going to happen. The last one I had was about a month ago and was a big surprise to me! AND scary! I feel it was due to pain medication I was given by a doctor who ignored what I told him. \nEpilepsy Foundation has done nothing for us but ask US for money. Money we do not have. Epilepsy is a very expensive thing to treat. EEG's are very old fashioned, someone some day will come up with another way to read electronic impulses, if of course they had not come up with something already which we do not have in our area. Driving 6 hours to a bigger facility is very stressful! \nAnyhoo these are SOME of my thoughts on this subject.....
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Epilepsy is a disorder where your brain function is disturbed. It doesn't happen constantly, but it is a recurrent condition. Often it causes seizures. There is no known cure, but there are treatments which can help control it. See the link below for more info.
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Hi, 2 of my daughters' had seizures. My oldest daughter had them on and off for about 8 yrs. There were conflicting diagnosis's as to the cause. My daughter is a diabetic and Diabetes can cause seizures, that was one diagnosis. The other diagnosis was Epilepsy. My daughter was treated with medication for Epilepsy, but has been seizure free for 10 years now, and has not had to take medication for 9 years. My other daughter had seizures also and she too is diabetic. Her seizures were not caused from the Diabetes or Epilepsy but from high fevers. She never took medication for them and eventually "out grew" them. In my opinion seizures can be very complex or relatively simple, however even doctors don't know all the causes of seizures sometimes the cause is never known. Hope this helped somewhat. I also have a nursing degree and what I learned about seizures from my schooling I think just covers the very basic knowledge we know and there is alot more to learn. I hope your aunt finds out the cause and is able to get treatment. Let me know if this info helped you or not. Email me at s_34_28_36@yahoo.com Good luck and God Bless you.
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Hey Brian.  Diagnosed w/Addison's in 94 and all risidual effects due to such; also living with Epilepsy, three ulcers, effects of surgical abdomal tumor removal, blah, blah, blah, etc... meds include but not limited to:\ncortef, diazide, topomax, protonix, provigil, sodium suppl., potassium suppl., \nOldest daughter diag. Leukemia, in remission now, just had her baby 5 months ago. I am a successful business woman, will rule a small country some day.  I cope great, take meds regularily, just cannot miss that's all.  Eat maybe 2600-4000 calories daily to keep my weight of 130 lbs up, lots and lots of beef-go figure??? \nI am happy, content, healthy, sexy, kind, gentle, wonderful, I say healthy cause I really am considering-everything is under control. There is more, but can't remember due to seizures. he he he
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it's unfortunate and rather awkward to give an answer to your question this way...medicine can not cure ms yet,so there is no substance that can cure that disease...illness is progressive,so only good is periods when it stops...more fortunate people have that periods that last for a long time,but it's very individual thing...maybe there is some experimental treatment you could go?but that is the thing you have to ask the doctor in hospital who's taking care of your niece...best wishes and good luck
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I have a wonderful 12 yrs old son that has a brain stem tumor.He has had seizures since the age of 3.He is developmentally delayed having the abilities of a 4-5 yr old.He too,is my biggest joy.\n\nThe tough part is is seeing him struggle with simple day to day tasks.He will never play sports,drive, or hold down a job.Most likely,I'll never have grandchildren.\n\nThe joys are seeing him wake up every morning with a huge smile on his face.Saying I love you ,Mommy just melts my heart.We home school and to see the pride on his face when he "got it" on a new subject.\n\nThis is a wonderful question.Thank you for allowing me to share my story.I wish you luck with your special angel and hope he goes as far as possible.With a parent like you in his court,he'll do well!!
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I have epilepsy and am on social security disability for it. I have photo sensitive epilepsy and the sun and light makes me have seizures so I have many throughout the day. There are only about 5% of epileptics that are like me and so very few do receive Social Security benefits.
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Hi there.  I'm a registered sleep medicine technologist (RPSGT) and I can tell you absolutely for certain that a sleep study is your best option.  While these "fits" won't necessarily happen, there can be lots of other information that could come to light with a full night's sleep study.  Ask your physician to refer him to a sleep centre to perform a "routine PSG (sleep study) with seizure montage".  There are extra wires to pick up brain waves which can help to pick up seizure activity or the suggestion of it.  \nNighttime seizures do happen--we test for them all the time at the lab I work at.  Night terrors typically affect children, and based on your description, I would be very inclined to believe they are nocturnal seizures he is experiencing.\nGood luck.\nJ
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it's shocking. get it. hell i don't remeber because it's been so many years since i had mine. i have been epileptic for about 28 years and it still sucks ass. I'm so medicated most days that I wonder why I ever quit using the illegal stuff. your best bet is to call around and ask.
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I am not sure I understand your question, but I will give it a shot.  Epilepsy is nothing to be shammed about, its not like you do it on purpose.  I would face your friends and their family and let them know.  If you have an episode in front of them, they might freak out not known you have this condition.  I would let them know what to do in case you have an episode in front of them.  Let them know not to stick anything in your mouth and have them protect your head.  If they don't know and you don't tell them, they might try the old trick of sticking stuff in your mouth, when we know now this isn't good.  Its better to tell them.  This way they can help you in the future.
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Pregnancy Issues\nMore than 90% of pregnant women with epilepsy give birth to normal, healthy babies.If I become pregnant, what are my chances of having a healthy baby?\nYour chances of having a normal, healthy child are excellent -- greater than 90%. However, there are some increased risks for women with epilepsy that you should consider before getting pregnant, if possible. Both your neurologist and your gynecologist/obstetrician need to be involved in reviewing your antiepileptic drug (AED) and any potential medication changes prior to the beginning of a pregnancy.\n\nDo women with epilepsy have problems getting pregnant?\nOverall, women with epilepsy have fewer children than other women. This may be partly personal choice, but research has indicated that women with epilepsy have a higher rate of menstrual cycle irregularities and other gynecological problems that may interfere with fertility. Again, it is important that you talk with your gynecologist/obstetrician and your neurologist to sort through these issues.\n\nThe more we learn about pregnancy and epilepsy, the greater our understanding of the risks of AEDs to infants. If you are a woman with epilepsy and you become pregnant, please register with the AED Pregnancy Registry, housed at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. The Registry will confidentially track your pregnancy and its outcome. As more women register and report the outcome of their pregnancy, the researches will be able to identify the safest AEDs for seizures during pregnancy and also determine how safe the newer AEDs are. To register, call (888) 233-2334.What do I have to do to get ready for a pregnancy?\nAll women should be in good general health and pay attention to their nutrition before and during pregnancy. If finances are a problem, you may qualify for funded nutritional programs such as Women, Infants and Children Supplemental Food Program (WIC). Information about this program can be obtained from your physician's office or from your local health department.\n\nA regular schedule with adequate exercise and appropriate rest will keep you physically fit and may help you manage stress. It is important to take vitamins with folic acid prior to and throughout pregnancy, to reduce the risk of certain kinds of birth defects. Since many of these problems occur very early in pregnancy (sometimes before you know you are pregnant), it is wise to start taking folic acid before becoming pregnant. Check with your physician about the exact dosage.\n\nYou may want to ask your physician for a referral to a genetics specialist who can help you assess the risks to your baby from your epilepsy, your seizure medication, and other inherited traits that may be present in your family.\n\nWill my epilepsy cause problems during my pregnancy?\nMost women who have epilepsy do not have any unusual problems with their pregnancy.\n\nStudies do show, however, that women with epilepsy have an increased risk of vaginal bleeding both during and after pregnancy. Early and continued prenatal care by your obstetrician is very important. Consistent visits will immediately alert you and your doctor to any problems during your pregnancy and will allow for prompt treatment.\n\nIt is very important to avoid tobacco, alcohol, caffeine, and drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. Other dangers may come from environmental chemicals like pesticides, paints and oven cleaners. All of these toxins have been associated with pregnancy complications and poor pregnancy outcomes. By avoiding them, you can eliminate the risk of compounding any negative effects of your anticonvulsant medication.\n\nHow can pregnancy affect my seizures?\nMost women will see no change in their seizures. One quarter to one third of women with epilepsy who become pregnant will have increased seizures during their pregnancy despite continued use of antiepileptic medication. During pregnancy, concentrations of seizure medication in your bloodstream may c
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Why did they change it?  My 5 year old has severe epilepsy and has been on every seizure medicine that has been made to no avail.  He now has a vagal nerve stimulator which has helped tremendously.  if you would like to chat to me some more about this feel free to message me
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http://www.nim.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003200.htm\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seizure
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You can go to pubmed.com you should be able to find out more information there. I have had a 'TYPE' of seizure disorder since I was five, I am now 28-with a 7 yr old-who has no symptoms of ever having any type of seizure disorder - I even had one while I was pregnant for her, she is perfectly normal and healthy. Good luck on finding what you need to know!!