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absence seizures

Tue, 05/10/2005 - 21:46
Topic: Family & Friends
my 3-year-old son has autism and recently had an EEG that came back abnormal showing spiking in the right temporal region. He has had episodes of "staring spells" which are consistent with absence or petit mal seizures. One neurologist suggested doing nothing. I am concerned about his progress. Has anyone else had any kind experience like this? Any information or advice is greatly appreciated

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RE: absence seizures

Submitted by smokingtp on Wed, 2005-05-11 - 14:25

In David Suzuki's The Nature of Things, Reefer Madness Two, we learn of mothers in California, who make up a marijuana pablum, for thier child who suffers epilepsy.     As one who has struck down our marijuana laws as unconstitutional in  Canada, can atest to the effectiveness of marijuana

for epilepsy. It is indeed number one, for seizure disorder.  Do not believe what the doctor says about marijuana, since his interests is pushing bad experimental drugs that cause seizures.  If not that, unauthorized psychosurgical experimentation which cause more seizures.

Yours, Terry Parker Jr.

            www.geocities.com/terryparkerjr/

            www.cyberclass.net/turmel/timeline.htm

 

In David Suzuki's The Nature of Things, Reefer Madness Two, we learn of mothers in California, who make up a marijuana pablum, for thier child who suffers epilepsy.     As one who has struck down our marijuana laws as unconstitutional in  Canada, can atest to the effectiveness of marijuana

for epilepsy. It is indeed number one, for seizure disorder.  Do not believe what the doctor says about marijuana, since his interests is pushing bad experimental drugs that cause seizures.  If not that, unauthorized psychosurgical experimentation which cause more seizures.

Yours, Terry Parker Jr.

            www.geocities.com/terryparkerjr/

            www.cyberclass.net/turmel/timeline.htm

 

RE: absence seizures

Submitted by Yakota on Thu, 2005-05-12 - 20:34
Hi. Welcome. I too would get a second oppion. I have TLE. As a child I had the "staring spells." Does your son fall a lot? Just last week my mom told me that as a child I fell and hit my head a lot, noticablly more than my brother. She also said I was like sleeping with a horse, kicking and moving around a lot. (The sleeping "horse" sounds a lot like night seizure to me.) Unfortunately not much thought was given to epilepsy in the early 1960s when I grew up. My case went undetected until I was diagnosed in 2003. I am glad that more attention is given to epilepsy now. In elementary school a common complaint made by all of my teachers was that I didn't pay attention. Often times I would flat out not answer when they called on me. I suffered much because no one ever thought to consider that I might be eptileptic. In regards to your son, hopefully some of what I mentioned might prove helpful. All the best to you. Blessings. Linda.

RE: absence seizures

Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2005-07-27 - 06:48

check into omega three fatty acids.

check out my support group too.

Lisa

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/

check into omega three fatty acids.

check out my support group too.

Lisa

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EpilepsyApproach/

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