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A? I Understand That We Have Our Conditions And Such Etc, As For The? I'm About To Ask Is A Curious One, More Below

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Englewood, CO

I know that when we are say unconscious or not coherent and such etc and a ambulance is been called to do what they do to help us out of whatever we are going through at the moment, that is their job, and do what they think is a good thing, we don't have a choice for them doing that, but what about when we are conscious and they come to treat you or me, do we have a right to refuse any treatment they say we should get? Im curious about this ❓ and how do you see it hypothetically or whatever.

September 22
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Here's the problem. We get our senses back one at a time. I can see people after a strong seizure then I can hear them but it's a long time before I can talk. I ended up in the ambulance because I couldn't say no. Then I have my worst accident, need an ambulance and I was able to say no when I didn't want to. I had to wait for my son to get there and take me to the ER.

So the answer is yes, you can turn down the ambulance but our brain doesn't work right for a while and we may not say the right thing.

September 22 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Just say no

September 22
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I don't feel it's always necessary unless you have a severe seizure after another. My husband at time when my seizures were more severe, he would take me to the emergency room. He was told then, if my seizures were constant like 1 after another he should.

September 22
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes you do. The only issue is when you not fully conscious (meaning your aware but can't talk) or aware and have no one that can really decide for you that's where you're stuck.

September 22
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Usually when the Ambulance πŸš‘ is called for my grandmal seizures assistant I'm πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ not aware that they were called for me πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ and when I wake up πŸ‘† I'm in the hospital πŸ₯ wondering how did I get into the hospital πŸ₯ and then I'm πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ told that whomsoever πŸ‘¨ πŸ‘© I'm with called the Ambulance πŸš‘ service to come and assist me πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

September 22
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