Joined: 28 Jul 2003 Posts: 2 Location: South Carolina
I need information Posted: 07-28-03 13:00pm
I need information on what to do when
people are having a seizure.
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Patrick B. Asay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 138 Location: Pocatello, ID
what to do? Posted: 07-28-03 13:27pm
The best way to get their mind back on
track is to just ask them consecutive
questions. Do whatever you can to get
their attention onto you and your
question-asking.
Patrick
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tammyseyler
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 11 Location: texas
Posted: 07-29-03 01:09am
It is good to know there are people
concerned about what to do when someone is
convulsing.There is no way to stop it ,let
it ride its course,if the person is near
something that could hurt them or if they
are in a position where they may fall off
something try to move them where they will
not be hurt.Turn them on to their side
,when they are in a seizure the tongue may
go limp and fall towards the back,if they
are on their side this will help unblock
their air passage and should they vomit it
will make it easier.DO NOT STICK ANYTHING
IN THEIR MOUTH .The teeth will clench.Dont
try to hold them down as you can harm them
and yourself.If the seizures happens
repeatly(i have 2 grand mals ,one after
the other,but no more)then medical
assistance will probably be needed,if you
should walk upon a situation like this and
not know what the cause for the seizure
may be ,get immediate medical help for the
person.I sure hope someone like you should
happen to be around should I have a
seizure outside my home. Sincerely,
Tammy
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Seized4Life
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Aug 2003 Posts: 2 Location: so cal-north county
Response For What to Do While Having a Seizure Posted: 08-10-03 01:46am
Myself being epileptic and having a hard
time with it getting worse, I know alot
about my illness
when a person is having a
seizure-depending on what type of seizure
they are having-need to be in a safe
place
if they are having grand-mal seizures,
they are most likely unconcious
they need to be away from all furnature
that they can hit or hurt themselves on
lay them on their side as carefuly as you
can so they do not choke on their vomit
do not put anything in their mouth, be it
your finger, medicine, or anything else as
they can clinch their jaw and bite thru it
or crack their teeth
remove anythign that is restricting-tight
clothing, jewelry etc. Etc.
Carefuly watch their breathing and write
down the exact times when they started
seizing and how long it lasted nad
anything unusual about the seizure
if they have not stopped seizing after
about 2 minutes call 911
after about 2 minutes their brain can be
starved of oxygen and or the seizure(neuro
electrical imbalance) (basically
electricuting the brain) can do damage to
the brain
i hope this is of help to you :d
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tammyseyler
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 11 Location: texas
Seized4life Posted: 08-27-03 17:26pm
Im so sorry to hear your seizures are
getting worse.After I had my last child
,my seizures took on a strange twists.I
have blacked out and went about the
grocery shopping with my toddlers with me
,and come to at the counter wandering what
was happening.Most of the time it is more
like i'm severly drugged and cannot
keep a train of thought,or respond to
others.More than anything ,i find it
embarrassing and want to run for home,but
I have managed through 14 years of this ,i
am sure I have it far easier than others.I
dont know how old you are ,but I have
lived with this for 25 years,in that time
the medical breakthroughs they have made
are amazing.That they can remove the
epileptic area in a brain and all is
well,thats amazing.So keep the faith. :d
by the way,what kind of medication are
you taking?I take tegretol,but I have
heard there are better options,the sad
thing is they are beyond what I can
afford,but its worth looking into.
Tammy