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Benign Rolandic Seizures
Wed, 03/15/2006 - 21:17Comments
Re: Benign Rolandic Seizures
Submitted by racingchick.07 on Wed, 2008-08-13 - 20:40
Re: Benign Rolandic Seizures
Submitted by matthew2 on Tue, 2008-03-11 - 15:51
My son is 9 and was recently diagnosed with Rolandic Seizures. He went through all the neccessary test which were all negative. The neurologist said that it is a condition that is common in young boys and is something that they grow out of over time. Also he mentioned that there are seizures that may arise from lack of sleep. My son was not given any medication and he says that he has been sleeping well. We have put him on "strict lights out" scheduled and now cut the television off when he goes to bed; and not to mention good old fashion Prayer. I believe the doctors, as long as is no activity or scarring on the brain they will be just fine. Many Blessings to You Concerned Parents and Children.
My son is 9 and was recently diagnosed with Rolandic Seizures. He went through all the neccessary test which were all negative. The neurologist said that it is a condition that is common in young boys and is something that they grow out of over time. Also he mentioned that there are seizures that may arise from lack of sleep. My son was not given any medication and he says that he has been sleeping well. We have put him on "strict lights out" scheduled and now cut the television off when he goes to bed; and not to mention good old fashion Prayer. I believe the doctors, as long as is no activity or scarring on the brain they will be just fine. Many Blessings to You Concerned Parents and Children.
Re: Benign Rolandic Seizures
Submitted by LR on Fri, 2009-07-17 - 01:24
My son is 6. He was just diagnosed with BRS. I'm not sure how long he has been having seizures. I witnessed one
on June 21, 2009. He first stared off and then his left cheek twitched. When he came out of it he could not talk
for 10-15 seconds and then his speech was very slurred. ( the whole seizure only lasted 30-40 seconds) but it
felt much longer. His doctor did a EEG and a MRI. The MRI has normal but the EEG showed spikes. His doctor said it
is BRS. He is on a medicine called Lamictal ODT. Now I'm trying to learn as much about this as I can. Has anyone
noticed if there child behavior has changed since they are on medication?
My son is 6. He was just diagnosed with BRS. I'm not sure how long he has been having seizures. I witnessed one
on June 21, 2009. He first stared off and then his left cheek twitched. When he came out of it he could not talk
for 10-15 seconds and then his speech was very slurred. ( the whole seizure only lasted 30-40 seconds) but it
felt much longer. His doctor did a EEG and a MRI. The MRI has normal but the EEG showed spikes. His doctor said it
is BRS. He is on a medicine called Lamictal ODT. Now I'm trying to learn as much about this as I can. Has anyone
noticed if there child behavior has changed since they are on medication?