Thursday, December 21, 2017

A piece of advice for you all

If you have to have an EEG done, cut your hair really short 2 days prior to having it done. Why? The glue that the technician put on your scalp to stick the electrodes on is incredibly difficult to wash out! When I had to have an EEG done, it took me 3 times to shampoo my hair to get all the glue out. 

Your hair will grow back eventually! 

Friday, December 8, 2017

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Being denied dental treatment because of your epilepsy

I was diagnosed by a dentist today with 2 small cavities on my two front teeth...possibly from an old filling. Unfortunately, however, because of my epilepsy they won't give me treatment. I would have to be 6 months seizure free before they can fix the cavities and clean my teeth. I was really angry, but didn't show it.
Shit man! I'm lucky if I can even pass 2 months without having a seizure! So in the meantime, I'm stuck with small cavities and possibly never being able to get any dental treatment.
I thought ALL people had the right to get dental treatment...even those with chronic disabilities!!!
I wonder if anybody else with epilepsy has ever had this issue. And if they ever have gone 6 months without having a seizure, I'd love to know what their secrets are.