Epilespy - What to do...?

So, as some of you learned, I have epilepsy.  Epilepsy is basically a condition where my body will go into violent convulsions for a brief period of time.  It can be scary to witness, but is much less serious than it looks.  I would simply like to clarify what to do in the event that you do witness a seizure.  

First off, the most obvious thing to do would to get either Jackie M. (Evadne), or Ann Alexandrowicz (Ekatarina McKraegor), or anyone else that is EMT certified.  There is no need to panic, and also no need to call 911 (in my case), mainly because there is nothing that the paramedics can do for me that you people can't do yourselves.  If the paramedics are called, basically they will arrive well after the convulsions have stopped, and simply have me lay down and rest, whether its on the campground or in a hospital bed.  If however when I have the seizure I fall and hit my head or injure myself in such a way that I SHOULD be hospitalized, that is a different story.

Now, what can you do to help if I have a seizure?  It may be a scary thing to witness at first, but once the convulsions have stopped, you CAN move me.  I suggest moving me to a bed or something soft to lay down on for a few hours.  Also, when I am convulsing, there is a very likely chance I will bite my tongue, so do not be alarmed if I am bleeding a little from my mouth.  Just make sure that I am more or less on my side to prevent me from swallowing blood.  And by the way, it is an old urban legend that I can swallow my tongue when I'm convulsing.  The reality of it is that I can choke on blood coming from a bitten tongue.

I am on medication for epilepsy, and will have it with me at the event.  However, simply put, once I have a seizure, it is too late to give me medication.  My medication is preventative.  Once I have the seizure, there is nothing my medication can do to help, except prevent a future seizure, so it's ok to wait until I come to completely to get me my medication.

Now, if there is anyone out there that has any questions for me, or that has epilepsy themselves, I encourage you to post and let us know.  If you'd rather ask me privately, by all means PM me.

Again, I apologize for scaring people this past event, and I appreciate all the help from everyone that was involved.

I am a Combat Medic for the USAF. Is there a registry at KR to put down my name incase of an emergency along with the other EMT's?

I am a Combat Medic for the USAF. Is there a registry at KR to put down my name incase of an emergency along with the other EMT's?

Talk to James, he was gathering a list of people with CPR and other Trainings.

This is my request if Matt has another seizure. Even if Jackie M (or any other EMT) is found, someone find me anyway.

One thing that can be done that Matt did not mention in his post is to put a pillow, hoodie/cloak or something squishy under his head so that its not on the ground cause there can be rocks or just hard ground.

I am a Combat Medic for the USAF. Is there a registry at KR to put down my name incase of an emergency along with the other EMT's?

I believe that in order to do any sort of medical care at the camps you need to have paperwork registered with the ranger, or something along those lines. You should talk to James if you're interested in this.

-Alex

By law I am forced (Not that I don't like helping people) to help anyone that comes to harm no matter what the situation. If I neglect a patient no matter what the circumstance, I face judicial and military punishment.

So I don't think I would need paperwork.

You should still talk to James, remember this is an insurance issue on the game's end as well.

Just to clarify something Matt said to anyone reading this,  please do not feel obligated to post or message any other player concerning any medical condition you may have - that is your choice.  However, please do make sure that Staff knows in case of an emergency, and contact James.

Thanks!

This is the topic James C. Kimball (The Director of Knight Realms) posted a few months ago about Medical Certs, feel free to either post there or contact him directly.

www.knightrealms.com/forums/index.php?to...&highlight=first+aid

Cool, thank you Ardent :)

Thanks Kristen.  She's right, you don't HAVE to post here, its a matter of personal preference.