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SEVERE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY ... by Serene L. Patient Expert SEVERE MYOCLONIC EPILEPSY IN INFANCY (SMEI) OR DRAVET SYNDROME This is a very rare form of childhood epilepsy. Out of 500 children with epilepsy, only one, or at most two, children are likely...
Myoclonus by Andrea P. Patient Expert Check out this fact sheet if you want to know a little more about myoclonus. www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/myoclonus/detail_myoclonus.htm
Videos of Fellow ME/CFS Sufferers showing signs of myoclonus. by Andrea P. Patient Expert With thanks to Linda Crowhurst and Paul Winter for producing these informative videos. Blessings to you both.
Epilepsy’s Big, Fat Miracle … by Seth Roberts .. Doctor of Philosophy for childhood epilepsy, which I’ve blogged about several times ( here , here , here , here , here ). It’s a very... of certain fats. Perhaps eating enough of these fats would prevent childhood epilepsy. (b...
What if it was your child? What would you do? by michaelbgerber Patient Expert My niece, Chelsea is a beautiful, sweet girl. She is also a very sick young girl. She has a very rare disease called Lafora, a progressive, degenerative myoclonic epilepsy. Since being diagnosed...
Innovative epilepsy treatment a ... by Serene L. Patient Expert Innovative epilepsy treatment a godsend for Rocklin pastor John-Paul Meyer... later, the 52-year-old Meyer was diagnosed with epilepsy. Meyer, a pastor for 22 years...
November is Epilepsy Awareness M... by Kelly Patient Expert November is Epilepsy Awareness Month! The chosen color to represent the fight to find a cure for Epilepsy is purple. We encourage you to wear a purple ribbon, a lavender awareness band, or Jenelle...
Young And Dynamic Epilepsy A ... by Serene L. Patient Expert Young And Dynamic Epilepsy Advocate Amanda is 17 years old. She has epilepsy... example of a teenager with epilepsy who does not allow seizures to affect her life in any way...
TREATING EPILEPSY IN DOGS Treati... by Serene L. Patient Expert TREATING EPILEPSY IN DOGS Treating epilepsy in dogs can be as frustrating.... Bromide was one of the first drugs used for treating epilepsy in dogs. It was discovered...
Living With Epilepsy Thursday Ju... by Serene L. Patient Expert Living With Epilepsy Thursday June 21.... Serene, 47, has epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, which causes seizures. Medical...

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myoclonus action and hiv
no medsabout a month ago i was diagnossed with action myoclonus. MRI scan and EEC revealed no brain problems... the myclonus and he advises tostart treatment. can hiv be the cause of this myoclonus and if i start will it clear ? Keith Henry, M.D. myoclonus action and hiv Myoclonus is a condition of rapid, brief...crap

what is cause of nocturnal myoclonus
Had an onset of severe nocturnal myoclonus starting immediately following total knee replacement. had a femoral block as well as spinal block.  symptoms began as soon as blocks wore off.  never had a problem before this. I began timing them, had up to 73 within 35 minutes. Hubby had been sleepin on couch due to body...crap

my daughter is in chronic pain and has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and now scoliosis
of 2009. In Nov. of 2010 the myoclonus came back out of a blue again, this time it was jerking every 15...crap

Epilepsy and Migraine?
Full Question:   epilepsy and migraine i have epilepsy, now controlled and bih... who ends up treating you for Migraine consult with the doctor treating you for epilepsy. Many medications used to treat epilepsy are also good for preventing Migraines.   Good luck, John Claude Krusz and Teri...crap

Looking for Answers for my Non-Epileptic Seizures
Last year I was diagnosed with non-epileptic seizures. We don't know the exact cause, but the doccrap

Are there types of migraine that produce non epileptic seizures?
Are there types of migraine that produce non epileptic seizures? My 21 year old daughter has had crap

How do you sleep through the pain?
               My situation is as follows:  I have osteoarthritis of the spine and I also suffer crap

Trileptal Fails Test for Migraine Prevention
Over the last several years, neuronal stabilizing agents (also known as anti-convulsants or epilepsy medications) have been increasingly prescribed for Migraine prevention. Out of the four medications that are actually FDA approved for Migraine prevention, two of them -- Depakote and Topamax...crap

Could a back/neck specialist find a reason for migraines? I have scoleosis/osteo in my back.
I have had migraines for around 20 years and have been on antidepressants of all kinds, epilepsy drugs, you name it.  I have been on the MAOI Marplan for a year and a half although the RX info says one should only stay on it for a few weeks then ween off.  Yet my doctor wants to INCREASE the dosage...crap

can topamax be used on a 2 year old that has been diagnosed with compact small seizures?
He has no actual signs of epilepsy.  First he was diagnosed with a high body temperature that supposedly gave him the seizures, in the hospital we were told they were called compact small seizures.  to date they treat him with topamax.  Could it be dangerous for the child later on?  socorrocrap