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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Is this a kind of seizure? Am I still getting them? | 8/17/2011 |
| Q: Hey there, around 3 years ago, I woke up in the middle of the night, and a few minutes later after ... A: first off,let me say that there are no absolutes,but i'd have to say that the idea you've had about ... | |
| non epileptic seizure | 6/18/2011 |
| Q: I'm a 53 yr old menopausal woman. Seven yrs ago I had a seizure in my sleep. Had a neurological work ... A: i'm sorry to hear of your problem.let's directly address what's occuring with you now.the seizures ... | |
| High level of Diantin | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: What would be some of the more notecible signs of your Dilantin level being to high. I recently ... A: i'm sorry you're having a problem but it is something that is easily corrected,i think.dilantin is a ... | |
| seizure | 2/14/2011 |
| Q: I had a seizure during a urodynamics procedure.I only remember the nurse putting a catheter into my ... A: first off,i'm sorry you experienced this.assuredly it's not fun,and worse i imagine when no one has ... | |
| 48 hour EEG test for Epilepsy | 1/12/2011 |
| Q: I had a 48 hour EEG test done at home and was told that I have simple partial epilepsy. My ... A: first off,i'm going to yell at you!don't apologize,there's no need.often times we have to remember ... | |
| Left Temporal Lobe: Meningioma | 10/13/2010 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with left temporal lobe meningioma around 7 months back. He also had immense ... A: you are,of course,very welcome.i'm glad that i was at least some help.first off,to your question the ... | |
| Left Temporal Lobe: Meningioma | 10/5/2010 |
| Q: My father was diagnosed with left temporal lobe meningioma around 7 months back. He also had immense ... A: first off,let me tell you that i am so sorry that your dad as well as you are going through this ... | |
| seizures | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: Recently I ran into a friend that I had not seen for about 12 yrs and they told me that for the past ... A: my guess would be that yes,they do still exist,but of course,there is no way of being sure.you tell ... | |
| Confused | 5/31/2010 |
| Q: I was curious if you could help me with my puzzle. I have so many doubts. So here is the run down, ... A: first,i'm sorry you're going through all this,i know how absolutely horrifying it can be.i will try ... | |
| Seizures | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: My wife is 52yrs old and had a bad car accident 17yrs ago and since then started having seizures ... A: first of all let me tell you i'm sorry your wife has to go through this,as an epileptic myself i ... | |
| siezures | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I am doing a report on seizures for a project in my english class and I need to have an interview ... A: i'm responding only because i think that these questions are legitimate and that you are not ... | |
| Seizure Recurrence | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: when you first have an unprovoked seizure what are the chances of a recurrence? That being a person ... A: the primary distinction is that for any sort of body injury,your leg,arm and especially your spine a ... | |
| Seizure Recurrence | 10/29/2009 |
| Q: when you first have an unprovoked seizure what are the chances of a recurrence? That being a person ... A: first off,i'm sorry to hear of the trouble your friend has had.in terms of likelihood you are ... | |
| Temporal Lobe Epilepsy | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I passed out alot as a child, it was always hot-flash, closing in blackness, very 'loud' dream and ... A: first off,absolutely you need to see a dr. and specifically a neurologist. i actually do have ... | |
| nocturnal seizures | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: Does anybody have any ideas for me? I have had nocturnal seizures for several years now. i am ... A: don't complain too much alot of us out here are much worse than that.i know i must have 60 or 70 a ... | |
| Epilepsy and Tourettes | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: Is it possible for my son, age 24, to have both Epilepsy and Tourettes Syndrome? Will Touretttes ... A: i'm sorry to tell you as far as i understand the answer is yes both conditions can ... | |
| Headaches & weird feeling in back right of brain | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I have had epilepsy for about 10 years. I am 31 now. I was on Dilantin for the 1st 6 years & still ... A: first off,don't be so frightened there are a number of things that could be occuring.if you have'nt ... | |
| Help with seizures! | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I had an EEG a couple of years ago that identified me as having Partial Complex Seizures. Then in ... A: before i say anything about your question i've a question myself if you are still actively having ... | |
| seizure or what? | 3/30/2009 |
| Q: I'm 55 y.o. in Jan & last night had an event that started as I didn't know if I had to go to the ... A: sorry to hear your trouble.i would absolutely tell you that you need to see a doctor,specifically a ... | |
| epiletic | 2/12/2009 |
| Q: sir, my name is vikas . i am a patient of epilepsy....since 1999 .since 2005 , there is no problem ... A: i can't tell you why your dr. did as you say,however my guess would have to be that since your ... | |
| epilepsy | 12/4/2008 |
| Q: i have epilepsy from 3 yrs actually my right hand and rt side face is seizure at that time my doctor ... A: first,let me apologize for taking so long to reply but it seems i'm having some problems with my ... | |
| epilepsy | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: My daughter began having seizures when she was 17. At the time she had her meningitis vaccination ... A: please forgive me for having taken so long to respond.i've had medical procedures of my own not ... | |
| Seizure | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: When i was young, i began having seizures. They started sporadically, but my parents have told me, ... A: first off don't be too frightened by this it happens more than you might think.my seizures started ... | |
| Carbamazepine | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: Can this drug help people with MS. And does it affect legs movement. It seem every time I take this ... A: i'll tell you that,as i'm sure you're aware every drug effects us all differently.i'll tell you ... | |
| Are these Pseudo Seizures?? | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: I've written to this site before & explained my symptoms that the dr.s are calling 'Panic Attacks' ... A: i wish i could be more helpful but all i can say to you is if you're unhappy with your current ... | |
| seizures problems | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: it's it normal for him to have it that long. he is scared that he is going to die he also has kidney ... A: first off,there is no set time to have a seizure.it also depends on what type of seizures he may be ... | |
| epilepsy | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I am a 46 year old female and had 4 crainiotomies over a 2 year period and eventually a cavernous ... A: interesting that you can have what we used to call grand mal seizures and still remain awake and ... | |
| Epilepsy, pregnancy, life dilemmas | 12/25/2007 |
| Q: I appologize on my English, at first, it's not my native tongue. I will be very grateful if You find ... A: first off,you did fine with your english.as far as your questions if your EEG's are consistantly ... | |
| Prone to seizures? | 10/9/2007 |
| Q: My 11 yr. old daughter suffers from frequent(4-5 times per week) severe parasomnias(sleep walking) ... A: Parks i so wish that i could be of more help but what you describe is something i've not dealt with ... | |
| 22 month grandson with absence seizures | 9/22/2007 |
| Q: My grandson does not have the frequency of absence seizures that I read about; however his EEG ... A: what you're describing are seizures once known as petit mal and are now called complex partial. it ... | |
| confused about my seizures | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: I am 21 years old and this all started about a year ago. I started having these moments when I would ... A: i'm very glad to have been at all helpful.i,of course am unaware of your location but if at all ... | |
| confused about my seizures | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: I am 21 years old and this all started about a year ago. I started having these moments when I would ... A: first,you need to find a new neuroligist!what you're descirbing are grand mal seizures,since a ... | |
| Should I go to the doctors? | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: In the past 18 months I have collapsed twice, both times friends have explained how once on the ... A: it sounds real possible you could be speaking of grand mal seizures,though they usually effct the ... | |
| Seizure? | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: Joe, Well I remember that I was a tired and missed my 10 oclock class that day and was in bed until ... A: the reason that i initially asked that question is that after what is called a grand-mal seizure ... | |
| Seizure? | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: I am 21 years old and have never had a seizure before. A few days ago I had a weird dream where it ... A: quite frankly it seems to me that from what you've described to me that a dream is very likely what ... | |
| epilepsy | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: good morning mr DeMartino My name is maïté and I live in greece. This summer I met someone who is ... A: you are most welcome.i'm very glad to have helped.and i'm happy to have put a smile on your ... | |
| epilepsy | 10/18/2006 |
| Q: good morning mr DeMartino My name is maïté and I live in greece. This summer I met someone who is ... A: first off,it's wonderful that you're so concerned,it is refreshing.first thing you need to do is ... | |
| flashing lights during eeg | 6/29/2006 |
| Q: What are the flashing lights for during the eeg? I just had my first eeg. The tech had me close my ... A: first off,there is no such thing as an obvious question.it is the only way to gain knowledge.the EEG ... | |
| high dilantin levels | 5/16/2006 |
| Q: My dilantin levels were at 32 before the were checked. How long did it take to get that high? The ... A: first of all,let's remember that the control of your seizures is the first priority.levels depend a ... | |
| itch | 2/20/2006 |
| Q: i'm 62 yrs.old & just found out i have epilepsy this june...so i'm in the middle of the process of ... A: i'm sorry but there is nothing that i'm aware of that might cause this sort of trouble for you.i'm ... | |
| epilepsy | 2/14/2006 |
| Q: I have epilepsy frommy 16 year.I have very simple question, if you have epilepsy do you should watch ... A: you should,as with anyone else,be careful not to cause any sort of trauma to your head.we,as ... | |
| left temporal ocipital lobe cyst | 11/14/2005 |
| Q: my son has a left temporal ocipital lobe cyst that has caused him to have myoclonic seizures when he ... A: please forgive my intrusion,but as i was just going over questions i'd been asked in the past and i ... | |
| adolescent epilepsy - alternative treatment | 7/18/2005 |
| Q: My friend Abi sent you a message about my son. I appreciate your prompt response (she forwarded it ... A: one of the questions you want to ask is are they indeed petit mal or complex partial?usually ... | |
| EEG importance | 7/16/2005 |
| Q: My daughter is 5, she has had seizures that we know of since she was not quite 2 years old. They ... A: i'm sorry to hear of your daughter.the very first thing that i would do is find a new doctor!!if,as ... | |
| adolescent epilepsy - alternative treatment | 7/15/2005 |
| Q: A friend of mine's son is epileptic. He's 8, almost 9 years old. This week, he went back to the ... A: i'm very sorry to hear of this young boy and i do understand.i have been epileptic since i was ... | |
| Surgery for Epileptics | 3/21/2005 |
| Q: Did the surgery on your left temporal lobe affect your language or auditory abilities at all? If ... A: the answers to what you ask are yes but that is being too simplistic.yes ,language is affected in ... | |
| computer effects | 3/4/2005 |
| Q: does computer screens trigger seizures A: that's a very good question.though there are no studies that i'm aware of i can only answer you with ... | |
| Taking Creatine while on Dilantin | 12/20/2004 |
| Q: I've been taking Dilantin for about 4 years now after having a seizure. I am currently taking 4 ... A: j.,i'm sorry to have not answered sooner.first off, i,m not sure why the seizures may have ... | |
| a cause?? | 10/26/2004 |
| Q: i work with a client who has recently developed epilepsy. He has had scans and the cause can't be ... A: i must say that this is a new one for me,i have never heard of this sort of reactionary occurrance ... | |
| I don't know who to ask | 10/8/2004 |
| Q: Maybe you could find some reference material on this subject. I a have temporal lobe epilepsy also ... A: first,let me wish you good luck on the success of the surgury.i also have had surgery,once in'91 and ... | |
Joseph DeMartino
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I am an epileptic for 43 yrs.my seizures began when I was a 7yr.old child.they disappeared for approx.21yrs.they reappeared when I was 28. no outward cause for the return.in 1992 I had surgery on my left temporal lobe and again in `93.they lessened but I still had them. I now take dilantin and trileptal.seizures are partial ly controlled. I am well versed in the subject.
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