--- In epilepsyalternatives@yahoogroups.com, foxhillers@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 12/9/03 5:30:31 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> catlovercg20002001@y... 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
> > >
> > >
> > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> > 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
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Hi MJH:

Was wondering what you meant when you said this?

success we
> > >are having with Lobelia inflata to stop the seizures with a
minimum
> > amount of
> > >pharmaceuticals.


Thanks!