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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

Ruby Reason

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4. They aren't sure what causes his seizures.

Reply to The empressof all (Reply #3)

Sat Jan 28, 2012, 12:17 PM

Jan 2012

He has had several head traumas over the years that I've known him, including a fist fight, a heavy glass light cover suddenly coming unsecured from the ceiling, and falling down the stairs. He has a family history of Turettes (spelling?) which I guess has shown some relationship. But they don't know and just labeled it "latent epilepsy".

20 years is great! I hope that continues for you. Maybe we'll be that lucky now too. But I know every time he jerks in his sleep I startle awake to check him over. I appreciate your support.

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What can people tell me about seizures? And the medications? [View all] Ruby Reason Jan 2012 OP

Before I became an actual RN libodem Jan 2012 #1

Thanks Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #2

Are his seizures due to a head injury? The empressof all Jan 2012 #3

They aren't sure what causes his seizures. Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #4

I'm sure he's had Cat and Pet scans by now The empressof all Jan 2012 #5

He's basically been through everything Ruby Reason Jan 2012 #6

I'm a nurse who started having seizures... w8liftinglady Jan 2012 #7