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Non-Medication of Childhood Absence Seizures
Thu, 10/21/2004 - 18:39Topic: Family & Friends
Hello All from Sydney, Australia.Our 8 year old son Matthew was diagnosed earlier this week with Absence Seizures.Given the potential side effects of medicating and that at this stage anyway Mattie's schooling and other activities don't seem to be being impacted meaningfully by his seizures, we've decided in conjunction with our Pediatrician not to medicate for now.I'd value any advice or tips or personal insights that anyone who has been in a similar position or has decided on this route might offer.Thanks, Des
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Hi, just wondering how
Submitted by MissMK on Tue, 2018-06-19 - 16:27
Hi, just wondering how everything is with your son? My son was just diagnosed with absent seizures and I am not convinced with these drugs. Did you end up medicating? And have they disappeared? Thanks
Hi Louise, any update with
Submitted by MissMK on Tue, 2018-06-19 - 16:27
Hi Louise, any update with your little one?
Hi, just wondering how
Submitted by MissMK on Tue, 2018-06-19 - 16:25
Hi, just wondering how everything is with your son? My son was just diagnosed with absent seizures and I am not convinced with these drugs. Did you end up medicating? And have they disappeared? Thanks