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Old 07-31-2011, 12:51 PM #31
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Wow, Trish you explained exactly what happens to me occasionally, usually during dinner for some reason. My DH will say, "Get your hand out of your plate," and all of a sudden I am awake with my fingers full of spaghetti sauce Or I just fall asleep...I wonder if it is some kind of seizure...oh well...

Anyway, Kitty, you should get it checked out...just wait til the budget crisis is passed so you make sure Medicare will still be paid for
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well, being a nurse i have to say that if you and your dr really think they're seizures you should try to have it dx'd. for one thing it could get worse. and if it's dx'd you could be on meds that would help...however it affects you.

i don't think ignorance is bliss. i think knowing is wiser.

just me ya know.
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I thought what you guys posted was funny! So no harm done. I just was commenting on what I experience to help Kelly out a little. I should have commented on the humorous stuff, like I normally would. Sorry and yeah, I love you guys too.
Oh, Trish, we know you think we're all hysterical ! LOL. WE think we're hysterical , so how could you not?? .
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Oh, Trish, we know you think we're all hysterical ! LOL. WE think we're hysterical , so how could you not?? .
MS is funny sometimes too! My MS does some things that are actually quite funny to see.

Judy is right. Getting it checked is far better than just ignoring it. There is medication that can help with it. Let us know what you decide and how it goes.
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Well, I'm embarrassed to admit that I rescheduled my appointment. It's storming today and my body just says "no way" to getting out in this hot, humid sauna of an environment.

I've rescheduled so it will be done. Just not today.
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we're still behind you.
keep us posted, please.
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has anyone had these.....or know anything about them?

I've been having strange "episodes" recently and wonder if it's some type of mild seizure. Ds asked me the other night while we were watching tv if i was okay. Apparently i was starring off - not looking directly at the tv - and just sort of seemed lost in thought. I do not remember this.

I've noticed that i can sit and read for a while but at some point i stop reading and just sit and stare. Probably no longer than 30 seconds to a minute but i don't realize i'm doing it until i "come out of it" and find myself just sitting on the couch with my book in my lap. I'm not confused nor have i found myself wandering around.

I've also noticed that i can be walking through the living room and stop to watch something on the television (i usually lean up against the back of the recliner while doing this) and i'll realize after a little while (seconds or minutes....i don't know) that i'm not even watching the tv but just starring at the wall or the floor but not directly "at" anything in particular.

This is strange and is worrisome to me. I don't feel "out of it" or like i've lost my bearings or anything. I just sort of "check out" momentarily. While i'm at home this seems fairly benign but what concerns me is what if i'm not at home and i do this? What if i'm driving to the store? I hardly ever drive anymore but will go around the corner to the drug store or the grocery store. That's about the extent of my driving and never when my vision is compromised.

Am i just inventing stuff to worry about or if this really a problem for anyone else?
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yes kitty - i have had these for a very long time --
some last longer than yours --
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nothing thank g-d really bad happens - but i just seem to not be there --
- i told the neuro because i am worried with caring for my grandaughter --
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she could get herself in a lot of trouble while my mind is off in space --
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basically he had little to say except extra child proof the house --
we did this to the point where we practically live in a day care center -
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but than there was the day when she climbed up onto the dining table --- stood up to touch the light --- looked down --- and yelled -
--- oh noooo --- nannaaaa ---
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that really scared me - and her --
she is eating back in the high chair --
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did you tell your neuro ?
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hope you have a safe and healthy day .................. Dvora
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The seizures - if that's what they are/were - have pretty much stopped. I had to postpone the appointment yet again because DS was traveling for work and I didn't have any way to get there. It's not an emergency and I'm sure that if I decided it was he'd rearrange his schedule to help me. I just haven't mentioned any of it to him because I really don't want to bother or worry him. If it comes back I'll be sure to get it seen about. If worse comes to worse I can always rent a car for a couple of days but just the thought of having to coordinate all of that wears me out! Plus it's expensive.....
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Aww, Kelly . I wish I was there to take you. You know it's ok to bother our sons sometimes! It helps us teach them that we do need help once in a while especially when they don't see it themselves . Our kids are good boys but they just need a little push on occasion . In my case it's mostly my one son in particular .
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Aww, Kelly . I wish I was there to take you. You know it's ok to bother our sons sometimes! It helps us teach them that we do need help once in a while especially when they don't see it themselves . Our kids are good boys but they just need a little push on occasion . In my case it's mostly my one son in particular .

Yep....same for me, too, JL. I was probably the same way when I was 24. Was I ever 24??
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