In a message dated 12/9/03 5:30:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
catlovercg20002001@... writes:

> >Hiya all
> >
> >As you know, my son has gran mal seizures and status epilepticus.
> These
> >seizures occur any time and place and sometimes require a trip to
> the emergency
> >room to stop them as they do not stop by themselves and sometimes
> the
> >pharmaceuticals do not work.
> >
> >I have reported to you all (although there's been no feedback) the
> success we
> >are having with Lobelia inflata to stop the seizures with a minimum
> amount of
> >pharmaceuticals.
> >
> >How do those folks who take care of you handle you, physically,
> after a
> >seizure to get you to a point of both safety and comfort?
> >
> >I am finding it increasingly more difficult to physically manage my
> 200 lb
> >son in the hours after a seizure and before he has some return of
> body strength
> >and muscle coordination.
> >
> >As you read last week and in my earlier reports this year, the
> paramedics
> >helped get my son into the back seat of the car and then we stayed
> in the car (me
> >laying down in the front seat, him laying on the back seat) for
> over two
> >hours. Only then could he stand (but not without support) long
> enough for me to
> >get him into the house and into bed.
> >
> >He needs well over 24 hours to recover from a seizure.
> >
> >MJH
> >"The Basil Book"
> >http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil
> >
> >
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>
> can you explain what that is? a family member has epilepsy and I've
> been looking at alternative treatments-everything from the keto diet
> to the vns surgery (have heard success with both) depending on the
> severity and type of seizures.
>
> Hiya CatLover

I don't understand your question, but surely do understand your concern.

there are several good books out on non pharmaceutical approaches to deal
with epilepsy you might want to look into.
Epilepsy: a natural approach
Treating Epilepsy naturally
The Epilepsy workbook by Donna Andrews, PhD who also has seizure disorder. <A
HREF="www.andrewsreiter.com">
www.andrewsreiter.com</A>
Prescription for Nutritional Healing
some of the books on amino acids and etc.

Keep in touch
mjh





MJH
"The Basil Book"
http://foxhillfarm.us/FireBasil


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