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Re: help with getting diagnosed

Hi Stacey,
If his EEG shows the spike and wave pattern, then he has LKS. Some
neuros will call it an LKS variant due to him being 2 when diagnosed.
But basically the treatment is the same. The most important thing now
is to get the correct treatment and fast! The longer the activity goes
on, the more chance there is of permanent damage. If he still has
speech and understanding, then please act fast to get him on the right
meds.
My son Tai lost all language when he was 3, this was after a slow
deterioration over the previous year. He has learned how to talk again
after 3 years on Hydrocortisone.
Please feel free to ask any more questions.
Sam





Thu Apr 12, 2007 8:49 pm

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Hi my son just turned three and five mos ago he had his first seizure. An EEG showed he has characteristics for LKS although his neurologist is hesitant to...
stacmonroe
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Apr 12, 2007
6:23 pm

Hi Stacey, If his EEG shows the spike and wave pattern, then he has LKS. Some neuros will call it an LKS variant due to him being 2 when diagnosed. But...
Sam
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Apr 12, 2007
8:52 pm

Sam- Thank you for responding so quickly. It is nice to hear from someone that not only knows what LKS is but has been through all of this. My sons name is...
stacmonroe
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Apr 13, 2007
1:24 am

Hi Stacey, I know how heart-breaking it is to see your child going through this. Tai lost everything, he would scream and scream with frustration. He also had...
Sam
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Apr 14, 2007
10:59 am

Sam- sorry the last email was sent too soon, I pushed the wrong button. How long did it take to get your son diagnosed and how soon did you start to see the...
stacmonroe
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Apr 13, 2007
1:27 am

Go see another Neuro. My daughter was dxed with LKS at 18 months and we took her to CHOP in Philidelphia. The dx is important to start working on improvements....
Gina S.
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Apr 12, 2007
11:25 pm

Hi Stacey! Just thought I'd jump in here too! :) Porcelain's 6 and was diagnosed with LKS back in October. At the time she was still speaking in sentences. She...
Andrea Hochstetler
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