My friend has epilepsy seizures?

My best friend of 3 years has epilepsy seizures . She does not have them often but last year she had one at my house which was the last one until this morning when she had one. Well this one was worse than the last. I know when she has them i need to stay calm and turn her on her side. But i need more info one what to do when she has these. Im 16 she is 17. Im just scared that if she has another bad one like today she may sallow her tounge or choke on her spit. The ambulance driver said you are not supposed to stick nothing in there mouth that it is just a myth. I need to know more on what to do when she has a seziure at my home to insure that she will be ok. I dont want to loose my best friend to a seizure if she chokes or swallows her tounge

Also they are the grand mall epilepsy seizures (not sure if i spelled grand mall right)

Seizure first aid is pretty much what you described in your question. The one thing that you seem to not have a grasp on is how people usually die during seizures.

You need to be concerned about Status Epilepticus. This name refers to a state in which an individuals seizure does not come to an end within 3 to 5 minutes of beginning. If a seizure does not end withing 5 minutes it is a full blown medical emergency like a heart attack.

Status Epilepticus kills because of the extreme exertion that goes on during a seizure. Medical intervention is needed in 100% of these cases.

Don't ever put anything in their mouth, I have epilepsy, I have bitten the heck out of my tongue, there is no way on earth for anyone to bite off their tonge. There is also no way for a human being to swallow their tongue.

Put them on their side and wait for help to come, that really is almost all that you can do.

The only thing you need to do when and if your friend has a seizure is to move things out of her way and keep her safe from others. You don't have to even turn her on her side. If she is in a bed, you move the pillow and all the bedcovers so she won't get tangled up in them or knock it over her face. You actually don't want to touch her at all, that only aggrivates the seizure. She won't choke, swallowing the tongue is impossible and an old wive's tale. If she's out in public, you touch her long enough to get her to the ground and then clear the space around her. Shuffle the curious away, ask some folks to make a circle around her with their backs turned to shield her from other curious eyes. Then you can call for an ambulance. There's nothing else you can do or need to do, except stay calm yourself. The seizures will usually end fairly quickly, and your friend will not be responsive to you for a while. If she does wake up, she may even be slightly dazed and confused for a bit. That's all normal after a seizure. Mostly, clear the area around her, and leave her in peace.