oh honey ----- talk to mom and dad !!! and sweety get to your nuerogolist right away.... do not wait -- do this now !!! make sure the nuerologist is aware of your bioness --- there may be a link --- for some the bioness can stimulate seizure activity.... I am a believer in the bioness and dan still has seizure before and after introduction to the bioness --- but i just want you to know there may be a link and to make an informed choice ( with your doc) ... hopefully ethyl sees the post and can help you sort through things --- hang in there honey---- nancyl

Katrina, I just want to say prayers coming your way. I can understand how frightening and disheartening the seizures are having seen what happened with Ray. I agree, get to see a neurologist as soon as you can.

(((hugs))) from Sue.

Could be one of your meds, have they changed recently? Because after Ray started having seizures, they took him off a few that could have been the cause. If you look at side effects of most neurological pills, quite a few list seizures as one possibility.

Katrina,

I feel so bad.

Please do make up with your Mom and Dad. You do not need that heavy load.

Tiredness all the time is bad. Those muscle relaxants can really sedate you. Have you considered a different one that might cause less sleepness.

you have spunk. Just keep going. You have amazed me with the strides that you have made.

Definitely see you neurologist. You need to have those seizures checked out.

Keep working with the bioness. Research what Nancy said about the bioness and seizures. Then you can discuss this with the neurologist.

I will pray for you.

Ruth

Katrina :

please get it checked by neurologist. I strongly feel you need to start working on your acceptance. As I have told you before don't make yourself happy or unhappy based on whether your left hand works or not, you are so much more than your left hand, please realise happiness is a choice & state of mind. you have accomplished so much even with your disability, so be proud of yourself.

Asha

Katrina, I don't know how many baclofen you take a day... maybe 3? Maybe it would be easier to start them slower....like if you were taking none, then 1 a week the first 2 weeks, then 2 a day for 2 weeks.

You may be over-walking. Nothing good will come from driving yourself into the ground. Use the bus and reject the idea to walk instead, or you will be too exhausted to do well at your job.

You know how bad it hurts everytime you take off the bioness, that's what it would feel like everytime it opened your fingers, because you are not ready to do that yet. It would do know good to strip your muscles and tendons away from the bones, as long as they are that tight.

I'm going to play the devil's advocate here, and disagree with everyone. I have no way of knowing if your family is supportive or not... but perhaps the fact that he heard you thrashing against the wall and didn't bother to check might be a clue.

Everyone has family troubles, but the difference is, if there are ever times when they make you feel better. Some people have no idea what it's like to have a family that is detrimental to your own well-being. I had to let my mom go, in order to not have a heart attack myself, as she is a very cruel woman. I don't know about your family, whether they are cruel or you are over sensitive. Only you know if they do you more harm than good. If it is harm, stay light touch with them, and don't GO THERE and fall back into the pattern of hardship that you have already grown up in. If that is the way it is.... I really don't know. But I do know, that sometimes family is not the best thing.

All I can add from my own experiences are just don't give up, in or out and it will all work out for your good!! Look at what you have already overcome in your life!! The big battle has been won by YOU!! No more up hill it's all down hill now, no more climbing so the course is clear don't add any obstacles in your path!!

Katrina, Speaking for myself, I can say that nothing worth having comes easily. And I also understand that you must be feeling like, "Enough trial and tribulation, already! I've been thru enough! And, you would be right. But, I think that you owe it to yourself ( and your hand) to try and find out what the problem is, and if it can be fixed. So, my vote is that you should see a neurologist first, before deciding to quit. In the meantime, keep on keepin' on! Becky