tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post6922633582927942082..comments2024-03-18T09:00:31.992-04:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Things that make me grumpyGrumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-49633126135646663802012-07-19T16:17:10.772-04:002012-07-19T16:17:10.772-04:00Thanks Dr. Grumpy, its nice to have someone stick ...Thanks Dr. Grumpy, its nice to have someone stick up for epileptics. I've had professors tell me I shouldn't be a doctor (it's too high stress for epileptics) and neurologists tell me there's no stigma to epilepsy anymore.<br /><br />Thanks for making me feel less crazy.:)Asal Sepassinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-78880988685199509702012-07-17T11:08:40.233-04:002012-07-17T11:08:40.233-04:00Yes, some (but not many) types of epilepsy are inh...Yes, some (but not many) types of epilepsy are inherited. Also, both seizures and anti-seizure meds are dangerous for a fetus in a pregnant mother. <br />However, intelligence (ie stupidity) is also inherited. Poor driving is more dangerous to a fetus. Drugs and alcohol and smoking are more dangerous. Diabetes is awful. <br />You see my point.Aerishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07617060613448922325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68706349458972568812012-07-17T00:28:25.584-04:002012-07-17T00:28:25.584-04:00Wow, thank you from an epileptic and I had to get ...Wow, thank you from an epileptic and I had to get a letter from my neuro for driving. He acted like he's never been asked for this, but now I know better. I wish you could be my neuro.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-29441211488560271552012-07-08T20:49:59.087-04:002012-07-08T20:49:59.087-04:00Thank you! My father-in-law has epilepsy, and for ...Thank you! My father-in-law has epilepsy, and for a period of time we suspected my husband did as well. He (my father-in-law) is a successful businessman, a religious leader and a great parent. There is nothing villainous or mentally slow about him. And no his epilepsy did not cause them to stop and worry before having kids. Currently his epilepsy means a few doctor appointments and some daily pills. Truthfully it is not that big of an issue in his life.Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146962731903810868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-76546490109358492102012-07-08T19:09:46.278-04:002012-07-08T19:09:46.278-04:00I was never diagnosed with epilepsy (err, I don...I was never diagnosed with epilepsy (err, I don't think--I should try to find my medical records) but I suffered from petit mal seizures as a child until around puberty, as did my older sister and my mom. I'm an adult who's been through all kinds of experiences, and still, my worst memories are those of people's reactions when I'd have a seizure. So thank you for this post...people are still so ignorant.<br /><br />I know it's gotten better. When my mom went through it, she'd be punished and/or mocked for "spacing out." It wasn't until she had a grand mal that it occurred to anyone that something was wrong.Lenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62708031042690621532012-07-06T17:53:00.914-04:002012-07-06T17:53:00.914-04:00Very educational post and you brought up things th...Very educational post and you brought up things that I had never even thought of. I didn't realize that epileptics felt like they had to keep quiet about their disorder like those of us with mental illness do, because of the stigma. <br /><br /><br />You sound like a great neurologist that really advocates for their patients, even though they say and do dumb things at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-10126323142897934612012-07-04T21:32:16.468-04:002012-07-04T21:32:16.468-04:00Thanks!
I read the news of what Savage spouted ...Thanks! <br /><br />I read the news of what Savage spouted off in another venue and immediately thought 'somebody sue the pants off that jerk' because clearly Mr. Roberts' personal and confidential medical information had been so made so widely available that the information was been broadcast on the airwaves. <br /><br />And, then I thought about how in this modern day and age that things came to be that people thought that having epilepsy made them any less able to make a sound decision. <br /><br />And, then finally, I concluded that 1. if Mr Roberts had let it publicly be known that he has epilepsy that he has probably done more for funding for brain disease than he ever realized in publicly making a decision about government involvement in health care/treatment options, or 2. if Mr Roberts had not let it widely be known that he has epilepsy, he perhaps has to a less extent done more for public perception of specific jackasses on the airwaves than anything anyone else could have done for an integral concept of American sensibility of fairness and support of someone who might be facing societal 'underdoggedness'. <br /><br />A Japanese friend of mine had been a great soccer player until he was hit on the head, which caused epilepsy. He didn't want to be labeled as someone who was 'not right in the head' and at his young age had trouble adhering to his prescribed medical treatment, and making regular anti-seizure appointments for labs and assessment. <br /><br />Not taking meds caused no end of problems. Life got better for him when he realized he had a choice of being a person with epilepsy or 'an epileptic'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-80406569211655679252012-07-04T10:40:06.956-04:002012-07-04T10:40:06.956-04:00kudos grumpy. did raphael really paint a boy? ok.....kudos grumpy. did raphael really paint a boy? ok... gynecomastia...but those hips?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-42064641559449225012012-07-04T01:12:25.191-04:002012-07-04T01:12:25.191-04:00This just breaks my heart, no one should feel that...This just breaks my heart, no one should feel that alone. I raised my boys to know that a person is not to be judged by their condition or lack of but by their character. It helped that their stepdad was quadroplegic and he encouraged them to ask any question and learn about the condition. He passed away in 98 and they grew up to treat all people equally.Mrs Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444470627114451298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-6833982937331634862012-07-03T22:12:39.697-04:002012-07-03T22:12:39.697-04:00My first summer as a Camp Director, a child at my ...My first summer as a Camp Director, a child at my camp had a seizure. He's triggered by splashes of water in his face, and as much as you prepare for it it's frightening. But, G runs and plays just like any kid and is in no way affected by his medications. Lord help his mother though-- he wants to be an Olympic swimmer.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05725377560719527793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-6299870776961953962012-07-03T22:08:45.097-04:002012-07-03T22:08:45.097-04:00My brother had epilepsy and there was a TON of sti...My brother had epilepsy and there was a TON of stigma back in the day. He had been diagnosed as an infant and my parents were told to institutionalize him (they didn't).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-22268295673532677692012-07-03T21:53:36.359-04:002012-07-03T21:53:36.359-04:00Great post. One of our customers was very frighten...Great post. One of our customers was very frightened because her 20-something son had suffered an unexplained seizure. The football coach of the University of Minnesota had a seizure on the sidelines of a game at about the same time. I was actually surprised to learn that 1 in 10 people may have an unexplained seizure in their lifetime, whether or not it is chronically treated as 'epilepsy.' There shouldn't be a stigma attached. As for the idiot Mr. Savage -- I wouldn't expect any better from the likes of him.Frantic Pharmacisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15804872250102867314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-68371622419700066012012-07-03T20:08:38.196-04:002012-07-03T20:08:38.196-04:00Thanks for taking a stand for those with epilepsy....Thanks for taking a stand for those with epilepsy. Because of people like you, my 6 year old daughter is growing up in a world where her seizure disorder is considered to be just another health concern like allergies or asthma, rather than an ostracizing condition.Neuroscience PhDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410763194264950476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-30590648054465550352012-07-03T15:30:27.654-04:002012-07-03T15:30:27.654-04:00As someone who has survived (with just about every...As someone who has survived (with just about everything working) a stroke, I applaud you. This is a sore spot for me as I am about to visit my primary care doc in 30 min because my state, commonwealth or whatever got wind of the stroke. <br /><br />Now the DMV requires my doc to fill out a form. Being a cautious doc (the best kind) she needs me to come in outside of my 2X-year appointments to fill that out. She does a basic exam fill out the form, has her staff fax it back.<br /><br />I understand the state, commonwealth or whatever being cautious, but perfectly healthy people get strokes, too! Why don't they have to get a form filled out.<br /><br />...OK, off soapbox ... <br /><br />Anyway. Mr. Savage needs to be checked out carefully by his local DMV. I suspect he's had some brain damage.Ms. Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945753071493117365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-87329755302256756972012-07-03T12:36:16.056-04:002012-07-03T12:36:16.056-04:00Why can't more doctors be like you? I went unt...Why can't more doctors be like you? I went untreated for migraines for years because doctors wanted to blame my problems on womanly anxiety, a bias I believe which is taught in medical school and which Mr. Savage (who btw is shunned by conservative talk show hosts because his personality is like large grained sandpaper). I could possibly be shunned even now for taking an anti-seizure medication off label to treat them. Mine btw before treatment could get so bad that they would resemble strokes. You should have seen people running from me in case they caught the lazy and brain degeneration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-16198261059654393912012-07-03T12:02:05.358-04:002012-07-03T12:02:05.358-04:00Great post Doc.
That's Great post, Doc.
No...Great post Doc. <br /><br />That's Great post, Doc. <br />Not postdockathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34043933975614823332012-07-03T08:18:56.427-04:002012-07-03T08:18:56.427-04:00Thanks from an epileptic!Thanks from an epileptic!Captain Crabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903278274365466929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-18832096022933268362012-07-03T04:12:54.137-04:002012-07-03T04:12:54.137-04:00Another name for your list - doctor and Nobel laur...Another name for your list - doctor and Nobel laureate J Robin WarrenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-12361102318613115862012-07-03T02:07:07.937-04:002012-07-03T02:07:07.937-04:00You did great Dr. Grumpy. Thank you.You did great Dr. Grumpy. Thank you.BeadHappyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02568994821185934768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-89938233536096038802012-07-03T00:32:30.180-04:002012-07-03T00:32:30.180-04:00Oh, so he is. My apologies.Oh, so he is. My apologies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-26825960262614630112012-07-02T23:11:59.551-04:002012-07-02T23:11:59.551-04:00Its sad that the majority of epileptics portrayed ...Its sad that the majority of epileptics portrayed in the movies are the dramatic "falling on the ground, frothing at the mouth and shaking violently" type since there are so many other types out there. But I guess that's more visually dramatic.<br />Your post reminded me of the a young guy I graduated junior high alongside. Mark was actually a couple of years older then us but had been held back due to an intellectual disability. He had a very severe form of epilepsy; so severe he wore a crash helmet constantly and had an aide follow him everywhere carrying a bean-bag. The other kids tended to avoid him because they thought he was weird. I took the time to talk to him and quickly found he had the most gentle, quiet, shy soul. I guess we bonded because I had a physical disability and had also experienced being shunned and mocked by other kids.<br />I remember just how proud Mark was on graduation day when he stepped up alongside us...Mark died two months later after having a seizure in the bath-tub.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-79215740725468950022012-07-02T22:42:48.977-04:002012-07-02T22:42:48.977-04:00Well said, Dr. Grumpy. I am a 4th year medical st...Well said, Dr. Grumpy. I am a 4th year medical student and it is my wish to one day fight as fiercely for my patients. The head of the neurology department at my school once said, "I am an angry and aggressive advocate for the patient." Clearly you two share the same spirit. Bravo, sir.Bradnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-71621117114272062862012-07-02T22:23:26.955-04:002012-07-02T22:23:26.955-04:00I found this charity collecting knit dolls for kid...I found this charity collecting knit dolls for kids diagnosed with epilepsy - interestingly enough, the post about it was about three below yours about this in my RSS feed reader.<br /><br /><a href="http://purplestitchproject.org/" rel="nofollow">Purple Stitch Project</a><br /><br />I'll be making several and sending them along.<br /><br />SongBirdSongBirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725689907120223960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-43547162457821489142012-07-02T22:17:23.945-04:002012-07-02T22:17:23.945-04:00Hi Dr. Grumpy,
Thank you so much for your comme...Hi Dr. Grumpy,<br /><br /> Thank you so much for your comments. My best friend from college has seizures, and I'm horrified at what she, as a talented and responsible person, has had to go through to keep her job. <br /><br />MelissaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-53717181834809992552012-07-02T21:54:49.202-04:002012-07-02T21:54:49.202-04:00My primary school best friend had epilepsy. In gra...My primary school best friend had epilepsy. In grade 6, her meds were changed so many times, she had to repeat. Today, she is awesome, owns her own home, drives and plays sport at a high level of competition. <br />Mr Savage is an ignorant ass wipe who deserves nationwide public humiliation.Vivienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12415362021520549468noreply@blogger.com