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Accepting You're Epilepsy
Tue, 02/08/2005 - 14:08Comments
Re: Accepting You're Epilepsy
Submitted by shara2009 on Fri, 2008-09-26 - 21:50
Re: Accepting You're Epilepsy
Submitted by northperth on Wed, 2010-04-28 - 18:10
I my name is Lorne, I live in Canada. I am not sure if I got out of Grade school or not but I know that I didn't get to High School. Just like you I have been in hospital's a lot, but now my seizures are pretty well under control now. I believe you she don't have to be your baby sitter. Just look at this way, she just wants to help you. She would feel sorry for herself if something did happen to you. I agree with her you shouldn't drive even if you think you have a good day and you think that it is safe to do so.
You say that you still get embarrassed when you are out in public. Not very many people know know about Epilepsy. There are one percent of the population with Epilepsy and I think that number is growing all the time. Epilepsy is second only to headaches in brain disorders. I live in Canada and I get all the news on www.epilepsyontario.org There you will find out everthing there is to know about Epilepsy. You can look up your pills to see what they are doing for you and all of the side affects too. Don't drink Grapefruit Juice, it will dilute your pills and that goes with just about all pills. Tell your friend to look at the website too and she might learn more about Epilepsy. I will have a seizure if I go out on a sunny day when the rays are very strong. You said that you would like to go to a Support Group for Epilepsy, your Dr. might know of one. If you ever want to talk again just e-mail at [email protected] and I will see if I can help you or if you just want to talk.
Your Epilepsy friend from Canada, Lorne Lee
I my name is Lorne, I live in Canada. I am not sure if I got out of Grade school or not but I know that I didn't get to High School. Just like you I have been in hospital's a lot, but now my seizures are pretty well under control now. I believe you she don't have to be your baby sitter. Just look at this way, she just wants to help you. She would feel sorry for herself if something did happen to you. I agree with her you shouldn't drive even if you think you have a good day and you think that it is safe to do so.
You say that you still get embarrassed when you are out in public. Not very many people know know about Epilepsy. There are one percent of the population with Epilepsy and I think that number is growing all the time. Epilepsy is second only to headaches in brain disorders. I live in Canada and I get all the news on www.epilepsyontario.org There you will find out everthing there is to know about Epilepsy. You can look up your pills to see what they are doing for you and all of the side affects too. Don't drink Grapefruit Juice, it will dilute your pills and that goes with just about all pills. Tell your friend to look at the website too and she might learn more about Epilepsy. I will have a seizure if I go out on a sunny day when the rays are very strong. You said that you would like to go to a Support Group for Epilepsy, your Dr. might know of one. If you ever want to talk again just e-mail at [email protected] and I will see if I can help you or if you just want to talk.
Your Epilepsy friend from Canada, Lorne Lee
RE: RE: Accepting You're Epilepsy
Submitted by Belinda on Tue, 2005-02-08 - 14:08
avid runner,if you need someone to talk to feel free e-mail me.Don't give u[ on your dreams.feeel free to e-mail if you like at [email protected]