If you have had two seizures( that you know of) in 30 years what is the chance of recurrence?
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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!!
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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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I haven't but my best friend has. We used to work together at Planet Hollywood in Orlando and one day we were working side by side and she started to have a seizure. this was the first time it ever happened to her. Our boss called 911 and an ambulance showed up. They tested her blood sugar and found that it was down to 31. The doctor at the hospital said it happened because she hadn't eaten in a while. A few years later we were at college together and in the middle of our graphic design class she had a seizure again, I fed her a candy bar because it was all I had and she started to come around. Now we all just make sure she eats normally so that her blood sugar doesn't drop.
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I used to be the staff attorney for the Indiana State Bureau of Motor Vehicles.  I have epilepsy too, and they used it as an excuse to fire me.  They said I lied when I said I was not "subject to seizures," even though my Dr. had told me I wasn't as long as I stayed on my medicine, and they knew from day 1 that I had it.  They suspended my license too, and I had to fight all the way to the Indiana Supreme Court to get it back.  Check with the Epilepsy Foundation to see what the requirements are in your state for getting back your license.  Most states require you to be seizure-free for one year.
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I have had epilepsy since 8 years of age.  Many experiences w/ seizures.  LET HIM SLEEP>>>>>> his body is drained and needs to recharge.  I have been affected (being exhausted and tired) for up to a week and there is NOTHING you can do more importantly than letting the person rest. Peace, quiet, soothing warm environment.  Let the body heal.  I am not 18, 28, 38 or EVEN 48 any more, it's hard to "want to help and feel that there is nothing you can do"... be patient, kind and understanding... GOOD JOB!
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You need to find a very good neurologist who understands children. She probably will need medication to avoid seizures.  I suspect the doctor will tell you that she stands a good chance to lead a good normal life if she is treated correctly. Good luck.
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Google "focal Seizures" and "focal brain lesions" for more info.  Basically, s specific area of the brain has "scarring" from whatever the cause might be (there are many causes).  This causes limitation or loss of the functions that are governed by that specific area of the brain.  In addition, it can cause seizures.  A focal seizure can be so slight that you could overlook it.  A tqitch of one finger or a repetitive motion.  There are many help groups and a lot of info on the web 4 you...good luck
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It should go back to original after a while, although i have different sized pupils most of the time, they reckon 2 different size pupils means you've had a stroke but i havent had a stroke.
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I know someone who had it 3 times--and each time was pretty bad.  He is a very rare case though!  If you even THINK you may have it, stay away from people like infants and the elderly--you may be contagious and you do not want to give it to someone who has a compromised immune system!
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I am 56.  I haven't had one since I started mbing at 14.  However, a couple times when I have been "inactive" for a couple weeks or more, I have had misfires where I woke up just as something was about to happen.  You know what they say, "You could f.u. a wet dream!"
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Normally those operations don't have that much risk more that the tend to come back after about a year, unfortunately  :-(\nGet a second opinion from another specialist or try to look it up on the net.
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I've had epilepsy since I was 12 and and EEG is not always going to be give the doctors the answer they want when when they want it. If you are having seizures of fits they just need to find out what meds are going to keep you stable so you don't have to keep going to the doctor for them to figure it out. If they can't figure it out between the two try a new neurologist for a second opinion.
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if they've had a grand mal you will know by the vigorous shaking and thrashing about. If someone has had a petit mal alot of times they go unnoticed; they can start by the person just staring off into space, leading to a period of nonresponsiveness. Both types of seizures are very wearing on the body and mind and often times the person is extremely tired following an episode.
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you are 17, you have a medical problem, and you sound depressed. I have had epilepsy for 30 yrs since I was 6 and I remember being depressed as a teen about it. I guess the most I can tell you is to try your best to keep up on your sugar levels and and the testing because it is important. Good luck and I hope everything works out.
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Yea... I died 3 times...total crashes in a hospital.  O2 sats to 0,  coma, 3 years to get up again.No O2, no heart beat, no nothing. Myabe some random firings of neurons in the dying brain, stimulating memory cells. No, there is no out of body experience after death, only those memories coming back fuzzily and random
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Sure. It's not uncommon. The percentages change but the last one I recall was that about 1 in 3 people have it again within 6 months. Forgive me if my recall is not entirely correct but the answer is definitely yes.
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sure. you can experience convulsions without having seizures. not all epileptic seizures are convulsive ones. some are so small that you might not even know. trust me