I forgot to mention.... There will be ample opportunity for Q & A, so bring all your epilepsy related questions! Sharon from our Spokane office will be there,...
Due to the lack of registrants, Dr. MacDonald has cancelled the Yakima Seminar "Epilepsy - Will these seizures ever stop?" Sorry for the inconvenience....
hi all ,I have started a site http://www.outofstress.com which deals all aspects of stress and recovery.Our objective is to help peoplethose who are suffering...
Hi there, I have a three year old daughter who was diagnosed a year ago with complex partial epilepsy. She has been on several different types of dosages of...
Hi Candy, Our group hasn't been very active as of late, but we're here for you! I have a 12 year old daughter who's had seizures since she was 10 months...
Hi Candy, My name is Carol. I am so sorry I did not get to this email earlier for you. Candy, believe me, I know how alone you feel because I have been in...
I am looking for wisdom! I have a 4 year old recently diagnosed with absence seizures. She is to take Zarontin twice a day. This child has never ever...
Does it taste bad is that why she is finding it? have you tried giving her a "treat" after. Tell her if she takes this she will get (whatever she REALLY REALLY...
... with ... has ... I ... out ... My daughter started taking her meds at age 2. She was the same way about taking any medications. I too would end up wearing...
Thanks all. Zarontin is a very nasty, bitter liquid. I didn't realize how bad until I finally tasted a bit. It smells fruity, but is really bitter. The...
Patti - I"ve been out of town, or I would have answered sooner. My daughter's 12 now and has had seizures since she was 10 months. She does have absence...
Hi there, I have a teenage female friend who was just diagnosed with epilepsy and is feeling alone and scared. I do not know much about epilepsy and want to...
I hope someone answers who is close to her age. There's lots of people on this list, but I don't recall any of them being teens. You might have her contact...
Hello to you all, Well, I had time to try and imagine why my 10 year old daughter out of the blue had 2 seizure. My thoughts have traveled from the very ...
Hi; I completely understand what you are going thru. My daughter was 2 1/2 when she was diagnosed with complex partial epilepsy. It took me a long time to...
Brenda & Candice, It's great to talk to another Mom(s)! First a little history: My daughter, Chelsi, is 12. She's had epilepsy since she was 10 months...
Candice, Thank you for your words of wisdom! We started on Keppra on Friday night. We have to slowly work into the full dose. I guess we are on the road of...
Sue, I also have realized that this is not the end of the world. There are things out there in this world that are so worse! I have not made it to the...
Brenda; No I havent tried anything else other than the meds. I have done alot of research on the diet. I may try it in the future. Emily's meds are working so...
Hi Brenda! Good to hear from you. I hope the Keppra is going well. I had not heard that bladder control was a side effect, but if it's in the product...
Sue, I live in Vancouver Washington. I am sure there are more support groups around my area. I just have not yet found the time to look into it. That is why...
Hello again! I think Portland has an EFA also...but Mineko will send you in the right direction. I too freaked myself out by reading everything on the ...
i have been looking everywhere a support group people that understand what this is like. my daughter is 5 and in march we just found out she has epilepsy i was...
Amanda, My heart goes out to you...I'll give you all the support I can. I have a 12 year old daughter with epilepsy....we were cruising along with our...
sue, thankyou so much for your support we are in morton wa, my daughter sees doctor phillips at mary bridge childrens hospital in tacoma i really like him...
Sue, I am so sorry to hear about Chelsi's most recent seizure. Just when you feel like things are going good. Did you find that the seizure came on with her...
I've never gotten diastate...fortunately her seizures have lasted longer than 5 minutes, but I know I should have some! My daughter didn't respond well to...
Thanks for the kind thoughts. Onward and upward, eh? You remind me of me when I first started my research. I was convinced that either 1)Chelsi's seizures...
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