Living with epilepsy - Introduce yourself & meet others

Has anyone been diagnosed with stiff person with any blood test other than gad65?

Hello my name is Niki! I am 64 years old and since November 2015 Ive have several seizures. I am looking for control and answers for these seizures. Thank you!

Hi @thoferer81017
Rash and other skin irritations are known side effects of lamotrigine (LaMICtal) http://mayocl.in/2lE1Cjo Did you get a rash from this medication?

I'm tagging @lucky12 @debburrington @sharin on this discussion as they have experience with lamotrigine.

Welcome @nmmartin20,
What type of seizures do you have?

Is there a group for stiff person syndrome ?

Hello! My name isPatricia and I live in Brazil with my loved family. We were at Mayo Clinic in January to have some tests in my younger son , 6 years old that had terrible seizures . In February 6 th he had hemispherectomy surgery and he is doing great! I would like to share our history and help who are in the same situation.
Thanks
Sincerely
Patrícia

Welcome to Connect, Patricia.
So exciting to hear that your son is doing well after hemispherectomy surgery at Mayo. I'd like to introduce you to other parents who have children living with seizures. Please meet @clairesmom, @mmas, @ketomom, @hermsenk, @inkdfrog, @krd94 and @blath2000. You may also be interested in reading more about them in these discussions in the Epilepsy group.

- #AsktheMayoMom about Pediatric Epilepsy http://mayocl.in/2mzpuVY
- Ketogenic diet for children http://mayocl.in/2j4h7zQ

Patricia (@patrassi), can you tell us a bit more about the hemispherectomy surgery? What was the recovery like for your son? What was it like for you?

I am so glad for your answer! Thank you very much@colleenyoung.
First of all I have to apologize about my English... I will try to do my best...
My little son was premature, and he had a brain hemorrhage that caused him leukomalacia and hemiparesis. Since he was 6 months he is having lots of medications for epilepsy and the crisis, were worst every time...
His seizures were not so frequently, but really hard, it usually lasts about 20 minutes and he always becomes purple. So we heard about a surgery that could helps him , and we went to Rochester with our hearts full of hope .
We first met the wonderful Dr Wong , so kind and generous that asked us for a monitoring EEG.
They took all his medication and we stand at the hospital waiting for the seizures... It was terrible for all of us... We were scared, tired... It happened in the third night and lasts 45 Minutes.
So they introduced us Dr Wetjen that explained us about the surgery, left craniotomy... Hemispherectomy. He said he would definitely lose his side vision and maybe his right hand would be worst (it was weaker because of the hemiparesis.) And he also explained us that seizures like those would certainly damaged his brain in a irreversible way.
So we decided for the surgery, for his life, for his future...
The surgery was on February 6th , he stayed for 2 nights in the intensive care and then more 4 days in the regular room at the hospital. On the first days he had much pain and fever ...But soon they were gone. On Saturday Feb 11th we were discharged and we came to Brazil some few days later.
It was not easy for all of us... It was hard , we had some much fears , so many doubts... How could a person survive with just one hemisphere?!
But here we are, happy and relieved! He is having therapies since the hospital, and he is walking, talking, thinking as he always did... A beautiful and happy Kid... And from now on with a better future waiting for him !
He is taking Vimpat and Trileptal , and he will take it for more 2 years, and so hopefully as the doctors believe , he will be seizures free.
I would like to say that the doctors at Mayo Clinic were great and they give my son a new life!
Sincerely
With love and grateful
Patricia

Hi all! I'm Ana. I'm 34 years old with Epilepsy. I live with petite mals, complex partials that generalize, & tonic-clonic types of seizures. I started having noticeable seizures about 10 years ago when my son was only 7. Actually going on 11 yrs. I had a VNS Implant put in about 6 years ago. I've had completely drug-resistant seizures till this year when my Dr.(Dr. Gamuac in Pueblo, CO) put me on a xombination of Lyrica, Lorazepam, & Fycompa. I'm currently trying to research all info i can find about this cure for Epilepsy in Cuba. Any info would be most appreciated.

Welcome, @lovingtruth83.
I'm tagging fellow members @matermiracle and @dawn_giacabazi to share their experiences with you.
Lovingtruth, I'm glad to read that you are researching about curative treatments available. It is wise to be open-minded, yet skeptical when evaluating treatments that claim to cure. In this article from Mayo Clinic current as well as future treatment options are discussed http://mayocl.in/2ujDLcU

How encouraging that your doctor has found a drug combination that is currently controlling your seizures.