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Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures
Sat, 04/01/2006 - 22:19Comments
Re: Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures
Submitted by profbg on Sun, 2011-05-22 - 18:25
I know this is an old disdussion, but I will post this anyway.
I am doing acupuncture now for another reason, and my acupuncturist suggested treatment for my seizures (absence). She says that it is the standard treatment in China. I am currently on Lamictal and Vimpat, which work but make my tired and dull. Shoulld I try it and ease off the drugs?
I know this is an old disdussion, but I will post this anyway.
I am doing acupuncture now for another reason, and my acupuncturist suggested treatment for my seizures (absence). She says that it is the standard treatment in China. I am currently on Lamictal and Vimpat, which work but make my tired and dull. Shoulld I try it and ease off the drugs?
Re: Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures
Submitted by ichiban880 on Sun, 2009-04-26 - 11:28
That's awesome news! Can I ask how often to bring your son to the accupunture? My 3 year old son has partial seizure on his frontal lobes, which affected his learning, and physical abilities such as regression in his walking. He was taking Keppra medication for his seizure and doctor hopes that will impress his physical and mental state. I hated the meds b/c he's drooling and his attention is only slightly better. After a month of taking it, the doc wants to increase to see if he gets better. So I've decided to look into accupuncture.
My son had one session of accupuncture yesterday and I see he is definitely more alert. I'm very hopeful his seizures will decrease. It's hard for me to count them since they're not obvious, ie. stare spells and sleepiness.
That's awesome news! Can I ask how often to bring your son to the accupunture? My 3 year old son has partial seizure on his frontal lobes, which affected his learning, and physical abilities such as regression in his walking. He was taking Keppra medication for his seizure and doctor hopes that will impress his physical and mental state. I hated the meds b/c he's drooling and his attention is only slightly better. After a month of taking it, the doc wants to increase to see if he gets better. So I've decided to look into accupuncture.
My son had one session of accupuncture yesterday and I see he is definitely more alert. I'm very hopeful his seizures will decrease. It's hard for me to count them since they're not obvious, ie. stare spells and sleepiness.
Re: Acupuncture has helped reduce my seizures
Submitted by ajisad on Wed, 2008-08-27 - 14:54