Non-epileptic seizures and law enforcement

[Calm Down]

I've been off for a few months due to a work related injury. During that time, I've had three seperate seizures, all unrelated to the work injury. I've never had seizures before and the doctors are not sure why I had them. Once I'm medically cleared for the work related injury and my license is reinstated, might my agency medically retire me? I know they're not supposed to discriminate, however I can see why there'd be leary.

[eta34]

My son has epilepsy. I'm sorry for what you are going through.

One of my officers had two grand mal seizures at age 42. He was off for several months. Te department cleared him to return as he didn't have any for a specified period of time. He is a motor and SWAT officer. Don't know if that helps. Get a worker's comp attorney.

[CBR_rider]

Probably something, at a minimum, you want to research with your association. Probably worth talking to a workman's comp attorney too

[Sir Toast]

Talk to the POA and a lawyer.

[wpage]

There is a drug called Zonegran that could help...

God bless and good luck brother.

[XDJYo]

I have regular epilepsy but it's 100% controlled with medication. So, not much use to you there, but hang in there. Hopefully they will be able to find the cause and your life can return to somewhat normal.

[Calm Down]

I've been taking Levetiracetam (keppra) for a week and haven't had a seizure. That's not saying much though since the first was on June 6th and the last two were on July 28th. The first on was extremely violent. I was in my car and belted in. I broke my left arm and dislocated the shoulder; I also managed to give myself a L5 vertebrae burst fracture. Needles to say, it will be quite some time until I'm healed enough to be on full duty. I'll either be assigned to the Coroners Office or the animal shelter for a light duty position. I spoke to a workers comp. attorney but haven't retained him. That will be on my to do list for tomorrow.

[pacrat]

Non-epileptic seizures and law enforcement

I've been off for a few months due to a work related injury. During that time, I've had three seperate seizures, all unrelated to the work injury. I've never had seizures before and the doctors are not sure why I had them. Once I'm medically cleared for the work related injury and my license is reinstated, might my agency medically retire me? I know they're not supposed to discriminate, however I can see why there'd be leary.

I hope whatever the issue with the seizures is, you get it proper diagnosed. Epilepsy cannot be ruled out without extensive testing. There are over 200 types of epilepsy. Which can and do cause over 40 different types of seizures.

Some as simple as a few seconds to many minutes of "lost time". Not all are Gran Mall or even Petite Mall episodes. But all of them can get you killed if you are driving a car when they manifest.

Then again seizures in adults can be caused by many different Non epileptic episodes also. In some individuals, even non diabetics, rapid blood sugar changes can cause seizures. More evident in diabetics.

Many years ago when my wife was diagnosed with diabetes, it was the small loss of time seizures [blanking] that was the clue to the problem. But even with her "glucose" under complete control with meds and diet. She was still having them. That's when we found out she also had epilepsy. And that was the real cause of the blanking.

Epilepsy is very difficult to properly diagnose because of the many types. Don't let the docs shortchange you on diagnostic workups to meet their bottom line.

Be Safe