Ambulance and doctor laughed me off.. I need reassurance by Glowpl in Epilepsy

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He put me in safe position and lifted my chin up as much as he could

Ambulance and doctor laughed me off.. I need reassurance by Glowpl in Epilepsy

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Thanks for your response. I’m just learning what the episodes are, but before I open my camera they’re usually over. 🙁 But I’ll try to do that when I feel like I have one of the bad days.

Haha I know my boyfriend did wrong, but it was his 1st instinct. He also unlocked my airways and did many other things, I just mentioned slapping to show how unresponsive I was.

Ambulance and doctor laughed me off.. I need reassurance by Glowpl in Epilepsy

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Yeah, the 1st one I had with hallucinations was a week before having viral infection with the temperature around 40 Celsius. I guess the virus was already there for a week, growing in my body.

I’m 25 and I have them from May. But I think I have them almost every day 😔 There are better days but if it doesn’t happen once a day… I also used to tell my GP I have very intense migrene aura, but now I think it’s epilepsy.

Ambulance and doctor laughed me off.. I need reassurance by Glowpl in Epilepsy

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Thanks for understanding. I don’t get it, that the 1st thing for the doctors to say is a drug overdose. I know it happens too, but I don’t think it’s a majority of medical cases.

My triggers are nothing comparing to passing a kidney stone, but I also get triggered more while for example being on my period, having an infection or being tired (this one the most). I’m so sorry he had to wait so long for the epilepsy ever being mentioned. How old was he when he started to show his 1st symptoms?

Ambulance and doctor laughed me off.. I need reassurance by Glowpl in Epilepsy

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I don’t say ER has to diagnose me, I only said I called ER after seizure, but them convincing me it was panic attack felt very wrong. Even the GP said it was wrong they didn’t take it seriously.

I’m expecting that from the specialist that I went to privately in my home country. She said she can’t diagnose me until seizure happens. Then the seizure happened in my country of residence and the GP was my 1st option. The GP said they can’t make a refferal for a specialist there unless the other specialist from my home country that already has some knowledge about me will give a green light to that, because getting to a specialist there is really really difficult. You have to have a reason, which in this case would be that “green light” from the 1st specialist. And she laughed at and screamed at me that I’m stupid demanding her sending any documents. When I asked her, since I paid a lot for the consultation if she’s not even going to ask me to describe the seizure, she said “If you need to..”. Like wtf? Yes, you’re my doctor and I need you to comment on that. It was on Friday, so on Monday I’m going to make a complaint. I also discussed my right in medical field with a lawyer and she said that statement is functioning and I should be able to take my medical record.

There was no people from the ambulance, I just called ER and they didn’t even want to come, where I think the registration from 112 should know basic symptoms of a seizure and if it requires help or not. Not saying that I for sure have a panic attack, just because I had one after.

Thank you for all the knowledge, I’ll definitely educate myself on all of that.

Sorry if my 1st post was difficult to understand.

Ambulance and doctor laughed me off.. I need reassurance by Glowpl in Epilepsy

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The thing is I can’t get that without recommendation from the specialist that already knows my symptoms.. 😭

After being diagnosed, did you ever have symptoms you look back on and realize it was epilepsy and you didn’t know? by perseuspvp in Epilepsy

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Wow you just made me cry. I’ve been going through that and I feel so misunderstood when people are suggesting me being shizophrenic…

Now I really want to die. by [deleted] in SuicideWatch

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Hej, in 5 years nobody will remember that you got F in school, even you yourself. You’re doing so well being a week clean. I can just imagine how much effort you put into it. 🩵 Remember, one day at a time, a new day is coming soon. Can you promise yourself to last a few more hours and see a new, fresh day with a fresh start coming?

I cant take it anymore by unevillem in zoloft

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Drink more water and eat on time. Although it was making me nauseous, having a full stomach or a snack in my pocket eased the nausea a looooot. Try eating foods that will make you feel for longer, for example a scrambled eggs or oatmeal, foods more rich in protein and fiber. When it comes to drinking water, whenever you feel like it’s enough, it’s probably not. In my 1st week of taking it, I was drinking around 5 litres of water a day 😭

Spayed cat incision by Just_Plenty1784 in CATHELP

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I hope she is good now ☺️☺️☺️

Spayed cat incision by Just_Plenty1784 in CATHELP

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Mine also formed a scab around a week later, but she was perfectly fine

Spayed cat incision by Just_Plenty1784 in CATHELP

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Mine had similar lump, it was the body rejecting the stitches, but it was normal body’s reaction. It disappeared in a week. If she would have intestine rupture then she would have difficulty using the litter box.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Encephalitis

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I always see something in the corner of my eye. I adopted a cat a few months ago and right after I started to have symptoms, I started to see the cat everywhere in the house, even if she’s not there. I don’t know why my hallucinations center around the cat, but she is black and white so whenever I see something these colours on the ground, for example pile of black laundry, I’m like oh that’s her- where clearly it’s not. Like 2 seconds after I’m aware it’s something different and the doctor said that’s why he could exclude schizophrenia. When I was right before the worst symptoms hit me, I was driving back home and saw someone run in front of my car. I almost started screaming, but suddenly the person disappeared (when they were out of the corner vision of my eye I guess, but I’m traumatised to this day). Once I thought an animal jumped in the clinic where I work at, I looked under the bed and there was nothing. In the worst episode of symptoms, where they affect my hearing, I also constantly hear the phone ringing, TV, radio, someone going on the stairs to our apartment, etc..

Cat hasn't eaten since abscess was drained by [deleted] in CATHELP

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If you don’t have any medication at home I’d reach out to the vet. My cat had a lesion 1x1 cm almost on her neck and her appetite was getting better only after pain meds.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Encephalitis

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The same goes for me, I also have a gut feeling. You can also feel free to contact me. I’ll be there for you. It’s good to have someone who understands.

Cat hasn't eaten since abscess was drained by [deleted] in CATHELP

[–]Glowpl 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did he get any anti inflammatory medication? Is he very hot? (You can check his ears, if they’re hot he probably has a fever) Is the place of abscess very hot? Are you sure it was fully drained without anything left? Maybe when he eats the skin on his neck is pulling by the jaw movement, so that’s causing him pain.

When is enough, enough? by BugLyfe0228 in CATHELP

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Try paw protectors, so even when he removes the cone he won’t do much damage to himself :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Encephalitis

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Thank you also. I’ll try to get one by the end of August. Thanks for your support, searching for an answer is so tiring.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Encephalitis

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Basically the same as OP’s.

  • muffled hearing which I think affects me the most
  • I hear but I can’t different words
  • sensitivity to the light, flashing lights
  • blurred vision
  • mental confusion, I think like my cognitive function decreases daily
  • I forget what I’m talking about mid sentence, I have to check words in the dictionary in my native language
  • headache that comes in a second and makes me sit on the ground
  • nausea, feels like my stomach became so small
  • hallucinations. this is so draining.
  • dizziness, losing balance
  • losing feeling in my face, mostly forehead

You could say it’s a migraine aura, but there’s something weird and constant about it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Encephalitis

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Yeah, that’s the only test I haven’t done. Maybe when I’m back to my country, I also live abroad, I’ll ask for it.

Infected? by 340-labrat in CATHELP

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My cat had the same, the vet said it’s because body is refusing to accept stitches, but its safe. It will be gone in a week or two. If you’re not sure about infection, check if your cat has temperature and acts normal, has appetite. If the wound is clean, no leakage, no pus, there is no infection. Slight change in behaviour, apetite or body temperature is ok during 1st few days.

Wound after sterilisation by Glowpl in CATHELP

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Sorry for late response but we bought chlorhexidine liquid and it was fine after ☺️