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My daughter and I our new to this world is need help

Sun, 01/15/2017 - 22:24
My 13 yr old daughter Started having seizures may 16 2016 on a daily basis then twice a day. Went to er twice before getting to a pediatric neurologist. Both er tried saying it was due to being emotional and stress. As her mother I knew this was not right. She is a pretty calm person doesn't get upset about things,yes she has normal 13 yr old attitude. We finally got to Dr and did his own testing stated has complex partial seizures,which my sister was diagnosed with around same age. Well Dr wanted to increase keppra to 1000 due to still having a minor seizure maybe every couple mths. We started taking the extra keppra last Sunday. After her basketball game in Locker room she went out. Called 911 was taking to er after given meds came to some in ambulance went out again gave more meds. At hospital went out again,totally time frame I'm guessing 1hr possible little longer. Er released with follow with Dr. Called Dr stated give another pill. Friday night around 8 said head hurts gave some meds. Then stated didn't feel good so gave keppra. 9 went out again.took to er was out for 1hr and 45 min. Er Dr trying to say pseudoseizures so very frustrated. Er Dr said he consulted with neuro Dr before talking to us. When diagnosed with complex partial Dr specifically said to my daughter ur not crazy or emotional having seizures so why all the sudden a change in heart. A nurse friend of mine found a lady talking about how they increased her child's keppra and started doing the same thing my daughter is. Saturday night nothing and so far tonight we r good Any suggestions or similar stories or thoughts of my next steps please let me know or have questions....im knew to forum like this as well so hopefully will learn how to use

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