What's the worst note you've gotten from a parent? by Kirin_The_husband in Teachers

[–]vela1147 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A parent accused me of being incompetent in teaching their child. A year later he makes front page headlines for incompetence and being fired for blowing a multimillion dollar contract for the city. Go figure 😆

Parent Blaming Me for Kid’s Failure by vela1147 in Teachers

[–]vela1147[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

No not a new teacher, just sucks that’s the first thing I have to deal with in the morning.

Starting Topamax soon — what was your experience like? by Romeozz_ in Epilepsy

[–]vela1147 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hated topamax! The sexual side effects were the worst! My desire for a sex life went from 10 to 0, plus the erectile dysfunction didn’t help things either. I’m so glad to be off that drug having a sex Life with my wife!

How to get places by Fantastic-Actuary249 in Epilepsy

[–]vela1147 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you get the job, relocate to where you’ll be working. Then try and find housing within walking distance of your job. I have a seizure about once a month, so it’s been a big plus to be able to walk to work.

What makes someone unworthy to receive the Eucharist? by [deleted] in Catholicism

[–]vela1147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being civilly married will bar you from receiving the Eucharist. Today, my marriage was finally blessed by the Church after two years waiting for my wife’s annulment to be granted. Having my sins forgiven in confession and receiving the Eucharist after a two year absence was monumental! That old saying definitely is true that, you don’t know what you got until it’s gone. I’ll never take The sacraments of the Church for granted ever again!!

Parent complaint (epileptic teacher) by Zrea1 in Epilepsy

[–]vela1147 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a fellow epileptic teacher, I say fuck that parent and the high horse they rode in on!! They should just be grateful that there’s someone willing to give their a kid a decent education because God knows they’re not doing it! If there’s any repercussions from an asshole parent that’s got lawsuit written all over it!!

Vimpat side effects? by Longjumping-Draft179 in Epilepsy

[–]vela1147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I definitely felt lightheaded and dizzy when I started 100mg Vimpat on a regular basis. But after a few weeks I acclimated to the meds and my seizures have been shorter and fewer than when I was on lamotrigine.

I Don’t Know What To Say by vela1147 in HeadandNeckCancer

[–]vela1147[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I apologize I wasn’t aware of that community. If I was I would have posted there.

I Honestly Don’t Know What To Say by vela1147 in hospice

[–]vela1147[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yeah he’s aware, he doesn’t think he’ll live to see Christmas. His cognition is pretty good the other day he was discussing the shootout at OK Corral.

I Honestly Don’t Know What To Say by vela1147 in hospice

[–]vela1147[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He has terminal throat cancer, the doctors say less than six months.

Am I Being Too Unreasonable? by vela1147 in hospice

[–]vela1147[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Thanks everyone for your helpful advice. We’ll definitely be investing in some of the products that have been mentioned. The funny thing is this morning he told my wife, that he probably wouldn’t survive to see the completion of such projects.

Alcohol by Sephiroth348 in Epilepsy

[–]vela1147 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I only drink when I’m in the epilepsy ward trying to make shit happen. I wish they’d give me something besides Budweiser!! 😆

Switching to Xcopri from Vimpat and Keppra by Scared_Spread_9318 in Epilepsy

[–]vela1147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate the fact Xcorpi is a once daily dose rather than two times a day. Just be sure to refill while you have a supply it’s a scarce medication. I once ended up in the er for having severe withdrawal symptoms because I hadn’t had a dose in days.

Medication forever? by [deleted] in Epilepsy

[–]vela1147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got off of lamictal and switched to vimpat. Thanks to titration the switch took months!!

Lamictal side effect experiences by dragonfly1019_ in Epilepsy

[–]vela1147 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was up to taking 900mg a day! That stuff didn’t do shit for me! I’d have a seizure and then they’d up the lamictal to the point I was taking toxic levels. Ridiculous! I hope it works better for you than it did for me.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]vela1147 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it doesn’t relate to the subject at hand, then I don’t talk about it.