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Lyrica—You’re Out! Such a pretty, melodic word, Lyrica. Sounds so—hmmm—harmonious and upbeat. When Michael’s neurologist suggested we try a course of it ...I have to say I readily agreed. He was all for it, too, as the promise of getting rid of the lengthy early a.m. seizures ... was simply too great to resist..» Read More

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Been Missing out

Posted by Raquel Ruiz on February 8, 2010 at 6:44pm

Its important to find the right doctor

Posted by Kelly Grogan on February 8, 2010 at 4:30pm

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Posted by Isky (RyAnne Fultz) on February 8, 2010 at 12:19am — 1 Comment

On dating with Epilepsy: A 20-something male's perspective

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Cheryl Becklin's Story

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Latest Activity

Kelly Grogan added a discussion to the group Horseback Riders w/Epilepsy-Therapeutic Riding

horses are healers

horses truley are healers. I have been riding since I was 5 years old , I am now 25.I have been having absence siezures since I was 6. For me its just relaxing to be around them, I feel myself and I actually think I have fewer siezures. I have been…

17 minutes ago

Lrjg replied to Lrjg's discussion 'Told to take off my medical alert necklace!'

Thank you Sheri! We all wear the same type of polo shirts. They are short sleeve shirts. I think the bracelet would be so much more noticeable. I just think they are wrong for ever saying anything from the beginning with how little you could see my…

21 minutes ago

Terence replied to Helen Crenshaw's discussion 'why wont my husband even try to understand ????'

Helen, My dad was a jerk at first also. Partly because he couldn't fix the problem, partly because he didn't understand it, but mostly because he did not understand the effects of the medications. To help him understand the doctors told him to tak…

22 minutes ago

Kelly Grogan joined Rebecca's group

Horseback Riders w/Epilepsy-Therapeutic Riding

For those who have Epilepsy and ride horses. Or who take therapeutic riding lessons. Or anyone who is interested in either. For horse lovers, too!

33 minutes ago

Kelly Grogan commented on Joseph LaMountain's group 'Speak Up Ohio!'

Hi everyone! I have recently started a local support group because there wasn't one around me for atleast an hours drive.So I started my own in Wilmington, its called Clinton County Epilepsy Support Group. you can check out my web page at www.clinto…

39 minutes ago

Mindspun commented on Mindspun's group 'The Storm Within'

Tammy -- well true it definately could be a message to yourself from yourself.....the question is if thats the case - exactly what is your inner self trying so uhm...eagerly trying to relay to you!?!? hehehe ;) I have more of a sense that you have…

42 minutes ago

Sheri Kempton replied to Lrjg's discussion 'Told to take off my medical alert necklace!'

If I was told to remove it, I probably would have been embarrassed at first and not know what to do. I seem to be that way sometimes, Then I would have gone back in and had a word with him/her. What ever you do...Please don't put it in your pocket!…

44 minutes ago

Sheri Kempton replied to Tammy Johnson's discussion 'Really DR? Well how about....? Finish it'

After my first seizure-when I was so confused about what happened anyway-my doctor puts my on a "loading" dose of Dylantin to make sure the seizure activity had stopped or something. Anyway, I was high and felt like I had just downed a twelve pack o…

57 minutes ago

Kelly Grogan joined Joseph LaMountain's group

Speak Up Ohio!

This is the home page for epilepsy advocates in Ohio! Join us in our effort to find a cure, stop discrimination and improve access to care and treatment.

1 hour ago

Mindspun replied to Tammy Johnson's discussion 'Really DR? Well how about....? Finish it'

You're VERY lucky to to have a doctor that actually cares about your care and your health! and its more unique that he admits that he isn't a god. Wish more had that mentality. and ty I need all the help I can get for finding someone that i can trus…

1 hour ago

Sheri Kempton replied to cheryl's discussion 'Seizure Awarness'

I was at a grocery store when a mother was saying her child was choking. I picked him up and like Tammy said I was about to do the heimlich when I looked at him and said, he's having a seizure! I asked the mom if he had a history and she said no. I…

1 hour ago

Kelly Grogan added a blog post

Its important to find the right doctor

I went to see a specalist the other day. It was so wonderful to talk to a doctor who actually seemed to know what he was talking about. He let me ask all of my question I had, and gave me plenty of his time, it didn't feel like there was any rush. W…

1 hour ago

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