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2 year old w/new seizures
Thu, 11/28/2013 - 15:33Comments
Re: 2 year old w/new seizures
Submitted by mereloaded on Fri, 2013-11-29 - 08:17
Re: 2 year old w/new seizures
Submitted by just_joe on Fri, 2013-11-29 - 10:02
Mothers are wonderful.
You were doing what many people whous shrug aside. Noticing little things which do happen to kids.
The EEG showed abnormalities (seizure activity) there is information in the WEEG which can be used in looking at the MRI. That information is generally where the spikes are. I went thru a battery of tests and about 20 EEG's and the neurologists found nothing. I fell asleep in the last test which was another EEG. The saw an abnormality in that EEG and they went to the neuro-angeogram (todays MRI) by using the EEG information the looked closer and found scared brain tissue on the left lobes of my brain. That was the cause of my epilepsy.
Relax and stop searching the neurologist will be informing you what they found.
It geberally takes about 2 weeks for the body to get used to a new medication and there may be side effects so watch for some but understand your next visit the medication will probably be adjusted up or down.
I would suggest you get the diary at the top of this page. Watch the video and use the diary. It lets you enter the seizures their length of time in the seizure. Any side effects can be noted. Medication taken or not. There is a note pad in it so you can note anything different. The diary and the information put in it can help your neurologist come up with possiable triggers procedures and medication changes.
Set back with you son and play have some fun relax. The more you look up the more information you may read that may not be aplicable to your son.
I hope this helps
Mothers are wonderful.
You were doing what many people whous shrug aside. Noticing little things which do happen to kids.
The EEG showed abnormalities (seizure activity) there is information in the WEEG which can be used in looking at the MRI. That information is generally where the spikes are. I went thru a battery of tests and about 20 EEG's and the neurologists found nothing. I fell asleep in the last test which was another EEG. The saw an abnormality in that EEG and they went to the neuro-angeogram (todays MRI) by using the EEG information the looked closer and found scared brain tissue on the left lobes of my brain. That was the cause of my epilepsy.
Relax and stop searching the neurologist will be informing you what they found.
It geberally takes about 2 weeks for the body to get used to a new medication and there may be side effects so watch for some but understand your next visit the medication will probably be adjusted up or down.
I would suggest you get the diary at the top of this page. Watch the video and use the diary. It lets you enter the seizures their length of time in the seizure. Any side effects can be noted. Medication taken or not. There is a note pad in it so you can note anything different. The diary and the information put in it can help your neurologist come up with possiable triggers procedures and medication changes.
Set back with you son and play have some fun relax. The more you look up the more information you may read that may not be aplicable to your son.
I hope this helps
Re: 2 year old w/new seizures
Submitted by nicki on Thu, 2013-11-28 - 18:58
If you weren't frightened something would be wrong with you. But here is the thing. Your a good mom. You noticed something that was different about your child and got help. Usually mommies instincts are right you know. Hes taking his medication and from what you say it seems to be helping, which is great news. Sometimes it takes our bodies time to get used to medication or he may be experiencing side effects either way it something that can be discussed at his next appt unless they become unbearable. As frustrating as it is it takes time for test results to come back. I try to take it as a good thing because they would call you right away if something major was wrong. Trust me if they had seen a tumor they would have called you by now. From my own experience with a child with a food allergy, stop searching the internet. Because some horrible diseases and some very benign once will fit your child. Second it can seriously affect what you tell your doc (thank goodness most are aware of the internet) because you read all these medical terms (but do you really know what they mean) and some will stick in your head and then there will be somethings you will be wondering I wonder if my child is experiencing that. Making you forget what you originally were going to say. Tell your doc what you see and what happens when these episodes happen and keep a diary. There is one on this website to help you. And just for your reassurance I'm a mom and I have E and live a completely normal life.