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Topic: Parents & Caregivers

Keppra and Drooling?

01/2017 | 1 Comments

My 3 year old was recently diagnosed with partial complex seizures and prescribed Keppra for them. The last few days we have been noticing him...
4 year old and Keppra, new here.

01/2017 | 2 Comments

New to this group and looking for some support. It has been really good to read some of the posts and not feel alone. My 4 year old daughter had four...
Daughter diagnosed with JME

01/2017 | 0 Comments

My 13 year old daughter was diagnosed with JME following an hour long repetitive episode on Christmas day. She was started on Keppra on January 4th...
Frustrated and in need of advice

01/2017 | 0 Comments

Hello, I'm new here and new to this in general. My niece and nephew recently moved in with me. I became aware of my niece's situation last June. We...
Are strobe lights legal in public places?

01/2017 | 0 Comments

What are the rules regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act and strobe lights? My daughter, who has photosensitive epilepsy, wanted to go roller...
Tonic-clonic only...?

01/2017 | 1 Comments

My son will be 18 soon and was diagnosed in July after his third grand mal. Medication seems to control well but he has had 5 since. Either due to...
3 Grand Mal Seizures in 12 hours

01/2017 | 1 Comments

I brought my 4 year old daughter home from the hospital today. She had three grand mal seizures on Thursday. She had a previous history of absence...
Advice

01/2017 | 1 Comments

Hi, New to the forum but I need some help. My other half suffers from epilepsy and when he has seizures my anxiety levels shoot through the roof. I...
My 12 year old has epilepsy!

01/2017 | 0 Comments

my daughter Maddy, 12 was diagnosed with Absence epilepsy two years ago. For years we just thought she wasn't paying attention and wasn't focused...
Need advice! Keppra and sleep

12/2016 | 0 Comments

My son (3) has been on keppra for 10 months now for febrile seizures. Since starting the medication he does not sleep through the night he will wake...
New

12/2016 | 1 Comments

HI, my 12 year old daughter was recently diagnosed with Simple Partial Epilepsy. I'm nervous all of her EEG's have not shown significant activity only...
Looking for info

12/2016 | 0 Comments

Hi, I'm new to this site and just a father looking for answers. Recently my 15 year old son had his first seizure doing a workout for football at his...
2 Year Old Still Lacking Diagnosis

12/2016 | 0 Comments

Hello, First post and sincerely appreciate any thoughts, recommendations and advice. I know a formal diagnosis is not possible for a forum but know...
cannabis oil

12/2016 | 0 Comments

Hello. my 8 yr old daughter suffers from grand mal seizures that don't occur often but when they due they are very severe and lasts close to an hour...
Ugh please go away E

12/2016 | 1 Comments

I haven't been here in years. 10 years ago, I spent a lot of time here when I found my 14 year old daughter having a seizure. I was beyond devastated...

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