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Absence Seizures and Potty Training
Fri, 01/08/2010 - 12:35Comments
Re: Absence Seizures and Potty Training
Submitted by Nerak95 on Sun, 2010-01-10 - 23:20
The medication I was referring to was Depakote and like you, I haven't heard anything about Zarontin and loss of bladder control. It could very well be do to the seizures. I know it's not uncommon for this to happen with generalized seizures.
~Karen
The medication I was referring to was Depakote and like you, I haven't heard anything about Zarontin and loss of bladder control. It could very well be do to the seizures. I know it's not uncommon for this to happen with generalized seizures.
~Karen
Re: Absence Seizures and Potty Training
Submitted by Yale Absence Epilepsy Study on Tue, 2011-07-26 - 15:13
Hello everyone. My name is Leisel and I am a Yale University medical student. My lab is recruiting absence epilepsy patients for a study we are currently conducting. We are recruiting absence epilepsy patients from the ages of 6-18 for an fMRI study at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Here is some more information about our study:
- We will consult with and ask permission from your neurologist before you participate in the study
- fMRI is safe and has not been found to cause any long term effects; You will play a simple computer game while in the scanner.
- You will be compensated $100 per scanning day (~2.5 hours) and $0.50/mi for travel. We will arrange for flights or lodging if needed
- We can scan on weekends or over the summer so you do not miss school
- You will get a picture of your brain!
- You will help us find out more about absence epilepsy, which may benefit patients and their families in the future.
You cannot participate in the study if you have other types of seizures or if you have a brain abnormality. Please contact us if you have questions!
To participate, please contact Jen at yaleCAEstudy "at" gmail.com or call at 203-815-7231
You can also visit our website at www.yalecae.com, or our Facebook page. Just search for "Yale Childhood Absence Epilepsy Study"!
Thank you very much for supporting our research in absence epilepsy, and best of luck in your children's treatment!
Hello everyone. My name is Leisel and I am a Yale University medical student. My lab is recruiting absence epilepsy patients for a study we are currently conducting. We are recruiting absence epilepsy patients from the ages of 6-18 for an fMRI study at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Here is some more information about our study:
- We will consult with and ask permission from your neurologist before you participate in the study
- fMRI is safe and has not been found to cause any long term effects; You will play a simple computer game while in the scanner.
- You will be compensated $100 per scanning day (~2.5 hours) and $0.50/mi for travel. We will arrange for flights or lodging if needed
- We can scan on weekends or over the summer so you do not miss school
- You will get a picture of your brain!
- You will help us find out more about absence epilepsy, which may benefit patients and their families in the future.
You cannot participate in the study if you have other types of seizures or if you have a brain abnormality. Please contact us if you have questions!
To participate, please contact Jen at yaleCAEstudy "at" gmail.com or call at 203-815-7231
You can also visit our website at www.yalecae.com, or our Facebook page. Just search for "Yale Childhood Absence Epilepsy Study"!
Thank you very much for supporting our research in absence epilepsy, and best of luck in your children's treatment!
Re: Absence Seizures and Potty Training
Submitted by becca91280 on Sun, 2010-01-10 - 21:50
He has an appointment with Texas Children's Neurology department on Feb 4th. I am going to talk to them about it all. He is taking the generic to Zarontin and from what I have read, nothing says anything about losing bladder control with seizures or medication. I am also going to make him an appointment with an urologist to see if everything is okay down there. Doesn't hurt to get it all checked out. I just want some answers to what is going on with my little boy.