# DSA 3 month ago **URL:** \ **Category:** New Member Introductions\ **Created:** [November 16, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/dsa-3-month-ago/31530 "2025-11-16T11:36:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ridwan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/54ee81/32.png) [@ridwan](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/ridwan)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 11:36am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/dsa-3-month-ago/31530/1 "2025-11-16T11:36:56Z")
Hello I’am Ridwan I’am 32. I started having seizures at the age of 27. After undergoing an MRI and DSA procedure, I was diagnosed with an AVM. Since then, my left leg has felt numb. It has been more than 5 years now, and the doctor only prescribed me Phenytoin, 4 tablets a day. Even with the medication, I still have recurring seizures. Up until now, I’ve had seizures 8 times in total. The doctor said they would wait for the blood vessel to rupture before performing embolization. i want to surgery but I don’t have money ---
**Author:** ![JD12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@JD12](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/JD12)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/dsa-3-month-ago/31530/2 "2025-11-16T14:17:44Z")
Welcome to our family! My AVM was discovered due to a bleed, and I had Gamma Knife 6 months later in November of 2016. I was declared AVM free in February of 2019 after and angio. Fast forward to January 2023 and I experienced a seizure and have been on medication ever since. Fortunately no seizures since. I am sad to hear your potential treatment options are limited. I know so very little about your country, let alone health care. I’m wondering if there are any options to explore though social support agencies or groups? I am not sure who to even talk to but hopefully some of our group can make further suggestions. Once again, welcome, and I hope we are abler to help you out some here with our varied and vast experiences. Take Care, John.