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Epilepsy
Asked by S.K. from Pittsburgh
on July 31, 2009
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I was wondering if anybody has had to deal with epilepsy in a child. We may have the opportunity to adopt a child with epilepsy & I don't really know anything about i...
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- Hey S. I don't have a child with epilepsy, but I can tell you epilepsy is not a "one size fits all" disease. There is a broad range of seizure types, medications a...
- Hi S., My son is almost 3 and he was diagnosed with epilepsy in April. In the big picture, this condition has been far more daunting for mom/dad then for my son. He...
- I have a daughter with epilepsy. If you give me more details on the type(s) of seizures or the specific syndrome I can be of more help. I also have two healthy daugh...
Veterinarian in Frisco
Asked by K.W. from Dallas
on December 1, 2006
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I have a 6yr. old mix (chow/retriever) who was just diagnosed with epilepsy and has never had seizures until a day ago of which she suffered from 5 grand mal seizures....
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- Hi, I live in The Colony and have a Retriever/Lab mix who was diagnosed with epilepsy a couple of years ago. However, she has never had a grand mal seizure. The name...
- I have the most awesome vet in Frisco that was referred to me by a "pet rescue" lady who has taken tons of animals to him. His name is Dr. Greg Bobo(yes, that's his n...
- My pomeranian also has seizures and was on phenobarbitral but is now on potassium bromide. He is doing great. My vet also said that they don't know why he has the se...
Urgently Seeking Neurologist in the Cobb Area
Asked by T.B. from Atlanta
on March 17, 2008
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I am seeking a Neurologist in the Cobb County Area. I would prefer the location be in the Cobb county area, but I will travel. My 12 year old daughter was diagnosed ...
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- Hi, my 11 year old daughter is currently under the care of a neurosurgeon, Dr. Andrew Reisner. He is with Pediatric Neurosurgey Assoc. We live in East Cobb and make t...
- Child Neurology Associates They are not in Cobb, but down near Scottish Rite. They are SOOOOOO worth the drive. They were wonderful with my daughter. People come ...
- T., I am so sorry to here your story. I wanted to let you know about my Doctor. I have seen over the past 6 years or so and he is really good! Dr. Gary Kaplan at We...
10 Year Old Son Diagnosed with Epilepsy
Asked by Y.A. from Houston
on February 19, 2007
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I want to know the symptoms your child had (or yourself as a child) before diagnosed with Epilepsy. My son's seizures started when he watched a scary movie over a year...
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- I don't have children with epilepsy, but I work as an EMT and deal with people who do. Your doctor is by far the best source of information, but www.epilepsy.com has ...
- Hi I wanted to tell you Personally was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 8 yrs old, I was on medication for 8 years, and by the age of 16 I had to pass and EEG after ...
- Hi my daughter was diagnosed with Epilepsy when she was also 10. She is now almost 15 and is still dealing with them. Some times kids will out grow the seizures and no...
Child Seizure Support Needed, 2.5 Year Old Boy, Newly Diagnosed, Please Help.
Asked by A.P. from Williamsport
on May 20, 2009
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My 2.5 year old son was recently diagnosed (end of April) with epilepsy. His EEG showed abnormal activity in the left frontal lobe - causing complex partial seizures ...
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- My bf's 2.5 year old also has frontal lobe complex partial seizures. She was diagnosed a year ago. They have been working with CHOP. She started on keppra, the brought...
- it must be very frustrating but finding the right balance of medications is really a trial and error process. i'm a pediatric nurse and i can tell you that you start w...
- medication for several different conditions is often trial and error, especially epilepsy. You will have to be patient and the medication will likely have to be adjust...
Passing Out
Asked by C.J. from Dallas
on December 16, 2006
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Hey Mamas i have a question my neice has a problem when she gets mad she holds her breath until she passes out. Now shes only done this a few times and the doctor said...
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- My daughter does this also (her father did it when he was little). Except it is not only when mad, but also when she is upset, gets hurt, or gets very scared. My mothe...
- I did this as when I was 1-2 years old and my daughter followed suit. We just blew in her face, forcing her to inhale. It was very scary for us but didn't seem to both...
- Hi, I pretty much agree with what everyone else has said, so far. Although I have never had to deal with this, yet (crossing my fingers, I have a 2 yr. old and a 5 yr....
My Son Said the Barbie Doll Was Talkin to Him and Flipped out...ANY IDEAS?
Asked by C.W. from Columbia
on May 9, 2008
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sometimes my 10 yr old son pulls my leg and he has a weird imagination, but tonite he was screaming and crying and trying to rip apart a barbie doll cuz he said it was...
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- Research child onset schizophrenia and search for a doctor in your area who knows about it. C., continue to reach to others for support. With your three and your ...
- Well, first I would want to know if his meds have changed recently, that could be a problem and you would want to notify your dr asap. As far as hallucinations go, don...
- My daughter is 9 with no conditions or medication, and told me that in the middle of the night her drapes come open on their own. I only believed her when after I tuc...
Does Anyone Have a Child with OCD?
Asked by K.F. from Fort Smith
on January 2, 2007
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I was wondering if someone had a child with OCD? The doctor is sending my son to a developmental therapist to see. Malachi MUST close a door if it is open. He is const...
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- I don't have a child with OCD, or atleast right now I don't think so, but I am married to a man that suffers from OCD. Like the other post says, my husband also has a ...
- Hey K., This has nothing really to do with the OCD, but my little girl was having severe allergies!! I didn't know what to do, she ALWAYS had puffy red eyes, runn...
- Hi K.- I have a son that is 8 yrs old with High Functioning Autism and OCD. I also suffered with OCD. My son is on Focalin XP and we just started him on the patch D...
Catamenial Epilepsy and Keppra
Asked by L.F. from Houston
on May 11, 2009
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To make a long story short, I had a seizure at work on Wednesday. I had seizures when I was young, but its been almost 10 years since I had one. I was told that I had ...
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- Catamenial epilepsy is 100% hormonal-related. http://professionals.epilepsy.com/page/catamenial_patterns.html And while Keppra is made for epileptic seizures, it does...
- Hi L.! I have lived with simple partial seizures in my epilepsy for 10 yrs. I know so much about epilepsy and medications, espically Keppra, but it would take fore...
- I had a seizure on March 17 with no history of any type of seizure disorder. The doctor could have my license revoked. Instead, he put me on Keppra. I don't really ...
How to Give Medication to a 16 Month Old
Asked by A.H. from Cleveland
on March 28, 2008
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My 16 month old daughter has epilepsy. She has been on phenobarbital basically since birth. She started out on a liquid form and did ok with it until she was about 8...
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- Well what you could do is crush it all up and put in some pudding or anything else would be fine.Make sure you crush it with a spoon.It really works.I hope this lett...
- as a child i used to take pills with a spoonful of pudding. it could be her special treat.
- A., I can't imagine how frustrating that is. 16 months old, yeah, you can't bribe, rationalize or trick them. I don't have much experience with this, but you might tr...
