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Does Anyone Know About Us People With Epilepsy If It’s True That We Can Pass Away Quicker Than Someone Without Epilepsy?

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Chesapeake, VA
April 9
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thanks for your answer

April 10
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Epilepsy not even among the top 30 fatal illnesses. The SUDEP is rare, most from wheñ epilepsy just not being treated right.

April 17
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

SUDEP is a possibility of course, yes.

April 15
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I just know SUDEP is a thing

April 11
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Regular epilepsy is not like a stroke, heart attack,cancer or worse Statistics show few deaths from epilepsy. The SUED thing is just dwelt on too much many due to untreated In my 50+ years lost hubny to cancet, bro to stroke,one to type 2 diabetes etc. Had all types of seizures many severe but always fine after. Just a condition we know how to help.

April 10

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