My mother and my son have Grand Mal Epilepsy. In our house it was just a fact of life. Mom has Epilepsy and has seizures sometimes! It, of course scared us to death whenever she did, but then it was...
Hi all, I know this post wont be very interesting for most, but just bear with a proud mom for a second1 Joe graduated from high school Friday night!!! I know that to most that does not sound like a...
Beth, I have been thru alot of IEP's. Sit down, take a deep breath and make a list. If you think she does better with snacks or books at home or anything else. Tell them. Shes your daughter, not...
Sry, havent posted in a while. Well, after Joe's 4 day VEEG they haved dx him with complex partial that for some reason always turns to grand mal. Now they are saying we should think about getting...
Ran Man, I dont know about anyone else but all the info you have given me has been very helpful. Please dont leave /community/emoticons/confused.gif Edith...
Is it commen practice to perscribe meds given during a seizure to prevent cluster seizures? Just wondering. Neuro perscribed 2mg Atavan to be given during sz. Edith...
Beth, I am so sorry to hear that. Are there any other neuro's near you? It sounds to me like you need to find someone who will work more with you and the school. Maybe the stress of school is...
Little bit I guess. Mom has Grand Mal, sister had childhood petit mal and neice had childhood absence seizures. I think that is why this has thrown me for such a loop. I always assumed if any of my...
Thanks Beth, I cant tell you how much I have learned reading these posts. Its nice to know we arnt alone in all this. I alraedy thought I knew alot from Mom have G. M., but I found out I didnt know...
The Epi they are sending us to is about 80 miles away. At this point it could be 180 and we would still go. I hope you and your daughter have better luck. The 2nd sz Joe had was real hard, gave him a...
Well, Joe, my 19 yr old son, (dx in nov.) had 2 Grand Mal seizures Tuesday. 1 at school and the other after I picked him up and got him home. The neuro has given up already. Says he should be...
Thank you. How old is your daughter? I hope things go well with her. I will add her to my prayers as well, doing alot of that lately!!! The Neuro. added topomax and ativan. so we will see. They...
Joe just had another seizure. The Dr. upped his keppra after the last one to 2000mg a day for a week and then we go to 3000mg a day. His seizures are coming closer together, 10 days between 1st and...
My 19 year old son was just diagnosed with Grand mal (tonic-clonic) epilepsy. It runs in our family pretty heavy. My mom has Grand Mal, sister and neice had petitmal seizures. He is my youngest and...