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Supplements

Thu, 02/03/2005 - 15:42

Topic: Complementary Therapies

Hello,

Currently I am taking care of my Mother who has seizures due to a small stroke. She takes Keppra 2000mg/day and depakote 500mg/day (this is a new addition to her seizure meds). We were told that is was very important to take her supplements which are a daily senior supplement,B-12, Calcium, and Folic Acid. Does anyone else have any suggestions or sites they've visited to find supplements that actually help in reducing seizures?

Thanks,

FJulian

Comments

RE: RE: RE: Supplements

Submitted by jessiprince on Thu, 2005-02-03 - 09:40

I have been giving my son a a multi-vitamin called Super B100. It contains B1, B2, B6, Folic Acid and a couple other vitamins. Its too soon to tell of it's the vitamins, but he has been doing really well. I have also read that Taurine is very helpful for seizures, I plan to start giving him that too. I feel much more comfortable giving him vitamins than herbal supplements, which seem to have a lot of side effects and possible drug interactions.

Re: RE: RE: RE: Supplements

Submitted by klhenry on Sat, 2007-06-30 - 11:12

I know this is an old post, I am wondering how the Super B100 worked for your son and how old is he. Thank You Khenry

RE: Supplements

Submitted by jennamay on Thu, 2005-02-03 - 15:42

Here is some information regarding supplements and epilepsy. I hope this is helpful.

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/alternative_therapies_herbal.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/101/treat101_other.html

Here is some information regarding supplements and epilepsy. I hope this is helpful.

http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/alternative_therapies_herbal.html

http://www.epilepsy.com/101/treat101_other.html

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