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In reference to my Sept. 20th posting, I have been asked to describe the
"warning signs" of oncoming seizures that I have. To review, I was struck by lightning while serving in the Marine Corp in 1977 and have had seizure disorder and myoclonic jerks and inner ear problems since that time. As I stated in the post on the 20th, I have been tried on "all" of the seizures control medications and they all make it difficult to function as an educational administrator. The best medical advice I ever received was to keep a diary of everything I could remember leading up to a seizure. This included any activities I had been doing, what I had eaten, what time of day it was, any stress or problems that I was having. We are all different and probable all have different triggers. In my case, I learned that as a seizure approached, I would become more light headed or dizzy (I have inner ear problems all of the time secondary to being struck by lightning, I just recognize when they are getting worse) The ringing in my ears increases, (I also have tinnitus all of the time also from the lightning, and over time you get use to it, but I can notice when it increases) When these signs start, I stop what I am doing regardless of what I am doing, If I am in a meeting, I take a break, if I am driving (I drive locally or with someone with me) I get off the road. (In 30 years, I have never had a seizure while driving and actually have never had a traffic ticket in that period, I try to be very carefully with what driving I do, knowing that one occurrence will cost me my licenses.) I try to rest and be quiet, if the dizziness and tinnitus continue, I take two ten Mg Valium tables and lay down. If I am by myself, I will call some and let them know where I am and how I am doing. The valium probable stops the seizures about half of the time and I believe that it always make them less sevier. I have warning signs once or twice per week, and have to take valium on the average of once per week, and will have a gran mal seizure once or twice per month. With Lamictal, I believe the seizures are less frequent and less sevier as long as I keep the dosage low enough to not block my warning signs. I believe everyone's seizure disorder is different and some may be like mine and be able to learn warning signs by keeping good records of what you can remember leading up to the seizure. Always do everything under the direction of a Dr. that you trust and have faith in. The more information you can give your Dr. the better your individual treatment can be developed. If you can develop warning signs, the seizures are much easier controlled and you can live a much better quality of live.

At first I felt really stoned on the Geodon (60mg). Took about 2 weeks to adjust to it. I am also on Lithium 600 at night. Seems now that by the end of the day it has all worn off and I feel bad. The suicidal ideations come back at night. In the morning I feel good. Also take restoril 30 and Klonopin 2mg at bedtime. I mentioned to the MD about taking Geodon twice a day and he was unimpressed. I feel like I burn through it. Any comments would be appreciated! Thanks.

I am sad and angry. I am a singer. Advair was prescribed for me about 7 months ago because of slight emphysems. I had already quite smoking (It's now almost 11 months since I've smoed. I was afraid of Adviar because it is a steroid, and i very early noticed some hoarseness but was eassured by my doctor, so i continued. Actually, I used it only about half of the time because of my fear. After about 7 months, I developed significant hoarseness. Now a ENT and my GP have both expressed the opinion that it is the Advair that casued the problem. I always rinsed my mouth and my throat and also gargled after using the Adviar, but it didn't work. I have not taken the medicine since Jan. 23, and there is some improvement. My GP says it might take 2 months. My breathing went from the 58 th to the 75th percentile after 6 months of not smoking. I also do a lot of cariovascular exercise, so i think i'll be all right without the medicatiion. What I want is HEALING for my VOICE. Do you know of anything i can do?

I HAVE BEEN ON OVCON FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF NOW AFTER TRYING OTHER PILLS AND FAILING TO REGULATE MY PERIOD. THIS ONE STARTED TO WORK. MY BLEEDING WAS LESS HEAVY(I WAS A SEVERE BLEEDER) AND MY CRAMPS WERE TONING DOWN ( I SUFFERED FROM SEVERE CRAMPS EVER SINCE I GOT MY FIRST PERIOD) BUT NOW THINGS ARE STARTING TO BE DIFFERENT. I HAVE BEEN TEMPERMENTAL LATELY AND VERY ANGRY. I HEARD THAT WHILE ON BIRTHCONRTOL PILLS, YOU EXPERIENCE SOME SIDE EFFECTS AS IF YOU WERE PREGNANT E.G. THE EATING HABITS AND NAUSEA. BUT I AM HUNGRY ALL OF THE TIME. I GET REALLY SICK IF I DON'T EAT. HALF OF THE TIME I CAN'T EAT WHAT'S IN FRONT OF ME. I FEEL SO NAUSEAED AT TIMES TO WERE I JUST WISH WHAT EVER IT WAS WILL JUST COME OUT. I'M TIRED ALL OF THE TIME. I'M CALLING MY GYN IN THE MORNING BECAUSE IT HAS GOTTEN OUT OF HAND NOW. I JUST HOPE THAT SHE CAN LET ME KNOW WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS.