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If You Knew Your Epilepsy Was Genetic And It Was Guaranteed That Your Kids Would Have Seizures Would You Have Kids ?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Albuquerque, NM

I mean I know my son became brain damaged from a vaccine but before that he was quite advanced so just curious πŸ‘€ if you knew you had a disease or whatever that you could pass on to your kids would you have them ?

May 23
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It is all about where you got your epilepsy from. If it came from the genes if it was an accident or head wound, or as a result of bug bites as a recent discussion I was in her son got it from the west nile virus that he had.

May 25
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I know Epilepsy is genetic but it's not a guarantee it will be. I also know there are many types of epileptic seizures but I know it can still be defeated to live a happy life. Since I know that I believe I can teach him how to do that since I did.

May 23
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member what I find odd is that my son is the only one with epilepsy within my entire 75plus relatives I have however all the others suffer from diabetes or cholesterol issues I think diabetes can be cured but brain 🧠 damage can not

May 24
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Epilepsy can be dealt with like diabetes is just a condition not a disease. Modern view of epilepsy in society is great no one hides it like years ago.

May 24
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member
I would probably still have kids. I had seizures as a kid so I would know what to expect. My mom could help with a lot of information because she dealt with me as a kid having seizures

May 23

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