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Horseback riding


by: michelle on Fri, Apr 27 2007

Well…First off the name is not as it sounds, I was riding a horse (racehorse) when she broke down. She rolled over and landed on top of me. Thankfully,she was only 900 pounds. Her riding me caused my problems…that seem to never cease. It caused urinary/bowel retention, I can’t feel my left foot (which is minor) and now chronic pain in my back and since I was an active girl that always liked to prove the guys wrong. My brother and I got into a lot of physical fights. The horse landing on me was my last nerve that my brain could handle losing. My head has been knocked too many times…causing seizures. (that is what I am told) That will be the rest of my life. I was reborn at 21. Never let a horse ride your back ;)

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  1. Fri, Oct 05 2007
    Only 900lbs? I know horses can weigh much more than that and you probably don't want to just hear (again) that you're lucky to be alive. I really hope...Read

April 2007

  • Horseback riding - by michelle - (Fri, Apr 27 2007)
    Well…First off the name is not as it sounds, I was riding a horse (racehorse) when she broke down. She rolled over and landed on top of me. Thankfully,she was only 900 pounds. Her riding me caused my problems… [more..]
  • My Epilepsy Diagnosis Was Real - by Barbara - (Tue, Apr 24 2007)
    Six years ago, I had the first seizure of my life (grand mal) after painting & tile in the bathroom. I didn’t remember it (all tests at hospital were neg.) [more..]
  • Epilepsy - caused by trauma - by Ed - (Thu, Apr 19 2007)
    In 1962 while living in southern Ohio,our high school was having “issues” with a neighboring high school. My brother having the reputation of a “street fighter”, was jumped by for guys hiding in wait for him one night. [more..]
  • My Baby and Seizures - by teresa - (Mon, Apr 09 2007)
    my son was only 1 yr. when he had his first big seizure i was changing his clothes for the day, he started to shake i didn’t know what to do so i woke up his father, we called for help. [more..]
  • Epilepsy Diagnosis - Is This Real? - by lois - (Sat, Apr 07 2007)
    Last year, I had my first seizure of my life. I suffered from a gran mal, driving my daughter to work w/ both grandkids in car (no wreck or injuries). [more..]
  • Is Wellbutrin Cause of Seizure? - by S.T. - (Fri, Apr 06 2007)
    I was prescribed this medication by my psychiatrist to treat anxiety & depression. I had been taking them for about a week at the time. The morning of my seizure, I remember taking 2 pills instead of 1 per my recommended dosage. [more..]
  • Hypophosphatemia (Low Phosphate) and Seizures - by S. - (Thu, Apr 05 2007)
    Two days after Christmas 2006, my husband suddenly went into a seizure while napping on the couch at 11:30 a.m. He had never had seizures before. [more..]
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