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any suggestions?
Thu, 04/27/2006 - 08:13Topic: Parents & Caregivers
hi all, it has been awhile. i am trying to help my son and everthing his dr tries doesn't work. time for a second opinion? my son never wants to talk about his seizures, so it is really hard to tell what is going on. he is rarely happy, always stays to himself. i know something is not right, i just can't put my finger on it. his last eeg showed no significant improvement and all of his seizures are not seen clinically. i can tell sometimes, but he says always i'm fine. any suggestions? thanx cindy
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Re: any suggestions?
Submitted by jimmy on Fri, 2006-05-26 - 11:16
James Polaro Hey cindy my name is jim and I have had epilepsy for 16 years. I have gone to the same doctor all these years. I was having up to 20 seizures a day. The kind of doctor you need for your son is neurologist. Speacializes in epilipsy. I have been on depakote for the last 16 years. I also suffer from depression and currently take medication for that to and see a therapist. The worst thing your son can do is not talk to you about it. Trust me I have been there. If you would like to chat more about this email me directly maybe I can help. jpolaro@mail.nysed.gov God bless you and your son.
Re: any suggestions?
Submitted by txrhb1 on Thu, 2006-04-27 - 09:56
Hi Cindy, I'm not sure what type of doctor you are seeing, but if you haven't done so yet, I would suggest getting an appointment with an epileptologist (a neuro who specializes in epilepsy). It has made a world of difference in managing my seizures. Good Luck, Barbie *************************************** "We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly only by embracing each other." -lucian de crescenzo