every month only during her period. The only option I have be
given is to medicate, and ther are far so many side effects for that. I don't know where to turn.
2007-04-19 11:39:28 · 7 answers · asked by mammapeach 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Hi...if they only happen during her period take her to an endocrinologist to rule out hormonal or pituitary problems. Seizures can be very damaging, especially if they go on for more than a few minutes. What would you do if she were alone in her room and had a seizure for say an hour and you didn't know it? That would probably kill her. You need to have her on meds and investigate the cause. The side-effects are managable and if they're too bad on your daughter switch to another med. There are many on the market that have been out for 20+ years so have a record of being safe.
2007-04-20 13:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by laineyette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some of the side-effects of having a seizure, even one that's predictable enough.
1. No driving. Most places require that a person be seizure free for one year before they can drive.
2. Uncontrolled seizures (and hers are) have negative effects on a person's ability to find work/a job. Would you want someone with a history of seizures to babysit your children, for example. Yes, legislation such as the US's Americans with Disabilities Act helps, but not in all cases, particularly where seizures are a danger to the worker or to others in the work place.
3. To a lesser extent, uncontrolled seizures cause problems for people who are going to college.
4. Falling is dangerous. She can (and at some point will) hit her head and give herself more trouble.
5. Having a seizure in public is humiliating and self-esteem issues are traumatic during teenage years.
6. There is no way to predict how she'll be effected by seizures in the future. Once she reaches her 20s, will they grow worse. What happens when she reaches menopause?
7. She may be having undetected petite mal seizures (there are many different names for them).
Yes, medication is icky. I've been on it for enough years to have every milligram. It's hideously expensive and it usually takes a long time to find the appropriate medication.
No, medication may not be the best option for her. She can attempt to control them through diet (the ketogenic diet can help in certain types of seizure disorders) or she can just try to live with them.
The best place for you to turn is to her neurologist. If she doesn't like the neurologist, find a new one. You can also have a few sessions with a counselor or therapist because a diagnosis of a seizure disorder is traumatic and it is terrifying. Another place to go is to the Epilepsy Foundation. In the US, the website is http://www.efa.org There's a lot of information there.
2007-04-19 15:20:38 · answer #2 · answered by Muffie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Mother has seizures. Course my Father beat her when I was a baby and before. She is on Dilan-tin (Terri able medication) She has a seizure about 6 weeks ago now. First one in 22 years. Medication does help. Stress however will cause a seizure too so she might want to try and eliminate that as well.
2007-04-19 12:05:34 · answer #3 · answered by Wait For You 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which is better the "chance" of a medication having side affects she "might" need once a month or the seizures? Sometimes seizures can cause brain damage if left unchecked.
2007-04-19 11:44:51 · answer #4 · answered by ♥♥The Queen Has Spoken♥♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing to do is get her properly diagnosed. There are many women who have seizures that are induced due to hormone level fluctuations. There is the possibility that maybe even birth control could help if this is what is causing them. In any case, get her to an epileptologists ASAP.
2007-04-19 14:37:14 · answer #5 · answered by ricanbronxbomb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you taken her to see a dr?there are many types of seizures,ones you may not know thats what they are my advice is seek medical attention immediately when she has a seizure .local twitching of muscles,localized numbness tingling, chewing movements or smacking of the lips, and other signs can be a seizure it justs depends on what part of the brain is causing the seizure.take her to a dr asap to have her checked even if it takes more than one to get help or go to the er there are many tests that can be preformed.good luck .remember there are many types of seizirse and many causes go to dr to find out
2007-04-19 12:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by monica j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for the medication, your daughters life and quality of life is too much to hesitate with. My husband has seizures, I can't live with out him. What is a pill once a day?
2007-04-19 11:47:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋