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Coping with epilepsy

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My doctor warned me that if my daughter, who has epilepsy, had a seizure while asleep, she could become trapped in her pillow, which could block her nose and mouth and cause suffocation. I bought a Sleep-Safe Anti-Suffocation pillow (£30.67, www.sleep-safe.co.uk) recommended by her specialist.
Jenny Rogers, 34, Cambridge, Gloucestershire

You often hear of people putting things in people's mouths when they have fits, to stop them from biting their tongues, but you shouldn't do that because they could choke. Just put something soft under their heads so they're less likely to injure themselves.
Eileen Denton, 37, Hatfield, Hertfordshire

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sarah dencer

6:38 PM on 3 May, 2008

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yes hi ya my epilepsy fits only seem to cum at nite. and how cum your not aloud to drink alcohol if you suffer from epilepsy how can it affect me.

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Graham

12:57 PM on 19 April, 2008

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Ok, I know a lot about epilepsy as my wife suffers from this condition, as to Not putting things in the mouth of someone who is having a fit, if they are in hospital when they have a seizure, the first thing staff Will do is place a plastic tube in the mouth - to keep the airway open and stop the tongue being bitten. If it's good enough for hospitals, it's a good enough practice for us who look after those who suffer from fits.

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