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lewco
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  • Sex: M
  • Age: 65y
  • Duration: 1 yr
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
  • Mental: Moderate
  • Physical: Mild
0 seizures
53 weeks ago
lewco
Male, 65 years
Hallstead, PA
Primary Condition
Epilepsy
First seizure
?
Diagnosis
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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy
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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Good

    added an InstantMe for May 28, 2012 May 28, 2012 11:46AM

    finally found a doctor who told me why this has happened

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    PRO

    • Worst Social
    • Good Mental
    • Bad Physical
    completed PRO May 24, 2012

    well since i found out what caused this my mental state has improved.

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Seizure Meter

    • No seizures
    completed the Seizure Meter for the week of May 6-12, 2012 May 24, 2012

    I haven't had a seizure since Feb.

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy
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    earned a star! May 24, 2012

    that my epilepsy runnes in my family and that working at night is not a good thing especially if you are aging

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Epilepsy

    • First seizure: ?
    • Diagnosis:
    updated the condition Epilepsy May 23, 2012

    right now it seems under control

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    QOL

    • Bad Social
    • Bad Mental
    • Good Physical
    completed the QOL survey for May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012

    the people who run the building i live in gave me a job being the person who tends to the flowers aand weeds

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Seizure Meter

    • No seizures
    completed the Seizure Meter for the week of May 13-19, 2012 May 24, 2012
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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    198 lb BMI: 27.6

    updated his weight for May 9, 2012 May 24, 2012
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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Symptom Update

    • mild Headaches
    • none Insomnia
    • moderate Problems concentrating
    • moderate Depressed mood
    • moderate Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence)
    • moderate Memory problems
    • See more
    updated his symptoms for May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012

    tends to forget things but most of the time am well

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Hospitalization for Seizures

    • Admitted: Sep 14, 2011
    • Discharged: Sep 15, 2011
    added a hospitalization for Seizures May 24, 2012
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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Good

    added an InstantMe for May 23, 2012 May 23, 2012 4:46AM

    just got up does not know that he twitches through the night.

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Updated Bio

    Worked all my life from 16yrs.old.Helped take care of my mother when she had seizures.Never dreamed it would happen to me.Am angry at everything ,hate having my wife take care of me.

    updated his bio May 24, 2012
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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Joined PatientsLikeMe

    joined PatientsLikeMe May 17, 2012

    I'm the caregiver my husband has the condition.He is on his fourth medication since last September when he had his first seizurer.Right now he is depressed and dealing with side effects from his last proscription.His lips swelled also his nose and ears.He also has a rash that covers his entirer body.I'm trying to understand what he is going through but there are days that I feel like screaming HELP.

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      do any of you deal with a mate who twitches all night?am having trouble sleeping as i'm afraid this will lead to seizure.

      about 1 year ago
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      the more you tell me the more I learn

      about 1 year ago
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      I'm seeing another Doctor tomorrow I'm hoping he can figure out WHY this has happen so late in my life.

      about 1 year ago
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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Stopped: Phenytoin

    • Stopped: Nov 7, 2011
    • Reason: Side effects too severe
    stopped taking the treatment Phenytoin May 18, 2012

    the rash went away

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Stopped: Divalproex sodium

    • Stopped: Apr 19, 2012
    • Reason: Side effects too severe
    stopped taking the treatment Divalproex sodium May 18, 2012

    yes the doctor noticed my hands shaking

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Stopped: Carbamazepine

    • Stopped: May 13, 2012
    • Reason: Side effects too severe
    stopped taking the treatment Carbamazepine May 18, 2012

    this was a bad reaction rash and swelling of lips ears

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Basic Information

    updated his basic information May 18, 2012

    the second seizure was easier got through it in about 5 mins.wet the bed

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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Phenytoin

      • Stopped: Nov 07, 2011
      • Reason: Side effects too severe
      • Started: Sep 14, 2011
      • Last Dosage: 100 mg daily
    • Purpose: Epilepsy
    updated the treatment Phenytoin May 18, 2012

    developed a rash all over my body

    • Added
      • Started: Sep 14, 2011
      • Dosage: 100 mg daily
      • Purpose: Epilepsy
      • Sep 14, 2011
    • Stopped
      • Date: Nov 07, 2011
      • Reason: Side effects too severe
      • Nov 07, 2011
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    lewco
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: M
    • Age: 65y
    • Duration: 1 yr
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Moderate
    • Physical: Mild
    0 seizures
    53 weeks ago
    I am: g
    I have:
    Epilepsy

    Levetiracetam

      • Started: May 14, 2012
      • Current Dosage: 500 mg daily
    • Purpose: Epilepsy
    updated the treatment Levetiracetam May 18, 2012

    still doing well

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