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Satch - 22 Apr 2005 10:05 GMT

Hello guys,

Some developments in my personal live which prevented me to read and write
in this newsgroup.

1. I met my new girlfriend one month ago -yesterday I told her that I have
been taking anti epilepsy medication since February last year as I had my
first tonic clonic seizure mid February 2004. As far as I can tell, she took
it very well and she was not shocked or something -she already knew about
epilepsy as her sisters' girlfriend's 9 year old daughter died because of a
tonic clonic seizure which did not stop anymore. I did not knew that, so I
decided it was time I told her.

2. My mother had her first TIA (transient ischemic attack) or mini stroke.
She will have to go to a neuropathist next week.
3. My father hurt his back so badly that he had to take pain killer
medications + Diazepam which appears to be normal when someone hurts his
back -as you guys all know, Diazepam is also used to prevent epileptic
seizures which is quite a strange situation because he does not have
epilepsy anymore since childhood.

4. My brother has been diagnosed with intestinal cancer. He was operated two
weeks ago and everything appears to be fine now though he is still
recovering from that surgery. His surgeon told him to make sure family
members are being tested as well to make sure we are still save and not that
the cancer is spreading silently.

So, my question is. Should I do that test because that would mean I have to
stop eating for three days as my intestinals needs to be clean. I am taking
1000 mg of Depakine Crono / Depakene ER daily. How should I deal with this?
It is not an option to stop medication as I do not want the risk to go back
to another tonic clonic seizure. Anyone has some leads in regards to this?

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Marco
The Netherlands

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Mary Fisher - 22 Apr 2005 11:30 GMT

> 4. My brother has been diagnosed with intestinal cancer. He was operated
> two
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> back
> to another tonic clonic seizure. Anyone has some leads in regards to this?

Hello Marco, you've ben missed!

I have no experience of bowel cancer but I think you should take every test
possible, it's a serious disease. The medications you take might or might
not have an effect on the 'cleanliness' of your innards, I wouldn't have
thought they would, but why not ask the doctor?

As for your brother, I believe that you can never say you've been cured of
cancer until you die of something else. I have cancer and know that it can
recur. One of the precautions you can take is to have regular checks and if
the cancer is family-linked that applies to all close family members as well
as the immediate patient.

Let us know what happens.

Mary

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Satch - 23 Apr 2005 11:20 GMT

Thanks Mary,

I will call my GP, ask him if I am applicable for such a test and then I
will do it. I learned that there is no reason to stop taking medication so
that should be fine then.

Cheers,

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Marco
The Netherlands

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CyberCafe - 22 Apr 2005 15:48 GMT

> Hello guys,
>
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> tonic clonic seizure which did not stop anymore. I did not knew that, so I
> decided it was time I told her.

Good for you, Satch. Honesty is really important to a lot of women.

> 2. My mother had her first TIA (transient ischemic attack) or mini stroke.
> She will have to go to a neuropathist next week.
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> It is not an option to stop medication as I do not want the risk to go back
> to another tonic clonic seizure. Anyone has some leads in regards to this?

I've had a bunch of gastrointestinal tests, and generally they do not
want you going off your medications. If the tests are invasive, like a
colonoscopy, they will have the person stop medications like warfarin
that could cause bleeding, but generally other meds are still okay to
take. What kind of test do they want to do?

Barb

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Satch - 23 Apr 2005 11:23 GMT

> Good for you, Satch. Honesty is really important to a lot of women.

Yep, I do not have any reason not to tell her but choosing the right moment
makes the difference.

> I've had a bunch of gastrointestinal tests, and generally they do not
> want you going off your medications. If the tests are invasive, like a
> colonoscopy, they will have the person stop medications like warfarin
> that could cause bleeding, but generally other meds are still okay to
> take. What kind of test do they want to do?

That answers the question. I will call my GP, ask him if I am applicable for
such a test and I will ask him how invasive this test is in regards to stop
eating, etc. I do not know the English word, but here in the Netherlands it
is called endoscopie using an endoscope device.

Cheers,

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Marco
The Netherlands

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Mary Fisher - 23 Apr 2005 15:45 GMT

>> Good for you, Satch. Honesty is really important to a lot of women.
>
> Yep, I do not have any reason not to tell her but choosing the right
> moment
> makes the difference.

If she needs the right moment I'd question whether she's right for you.

Mary

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Satch - 25 Apr 2005 18:16 GMT

> If she needs the right moment I'd question whether she's right for you.

Nah, I don't think so. It is "me" that still needs to deal with this; not
her. She simply said: Okay, good to know and something that we need to deal
with then.

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Marco
The Netherlands

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Mary Fisher - 25 Apr 2005 20:48 GMT

>> If she needs the right moment I'd question whether she's right for you.
>
> Nah, I don't think so. It is "me" that still needs to deal with this; not
> her. She simply said: Okay, good to know and something that we need to
> deal
> with then.

OK, I take your point.

I wish you both all the best.

Mary

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