Due to my 6 year old's condition of several thousand seizures per day, we have just been put on an emergency keto diet. We were told to immediately get a...
I bought mine at a specialty cooking store it is NutriStation by Maverick model #SC-06 cost about $45. I also bought a pocket one for traveling but not long...
Ohaus. This is the one we use. Good luck and many prayers that the diet will greatly reduce your child's seizures like it has ours. Sincerely Alison Reinecke...
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There is a scale you can buy at either Target or Walmart. Cost about 30 dollars. We used it for a year with no problems. Just look for a scale that weighs in...
I have developed a candy that my son, who has been on the ketogenic diet for 22 months absolutely loves. My son, who had a break through seizure after using...
I was thinking that too. I know my father, who is diabetic, loves it and children who need to steer clear of sugar, would probably like it too. Thank you for...
Hello, My daughter was diagnosed with Absence seizures almost 2 years ago. We have not been able to control the seizures with medication and just this past...
Wow, after nearly 5 years in a deadend place I've finally quit! I was pretty unskilled so it took me a while to find somehting suitable, but all I can say is...
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I have found this site very informative and I thank everyone for sharing. My daughter is 9 and was diagnosed with absence seizures a year ago. She is on her...
Heather, please do not stop the medicine althogether. She needs to be weaned slowly from it. My son, is on the ketogenic diet. He has been on it two years,...
Thank you so much for your reply. I have started the Atkins diet and will slowly wean her off of the Topomax ~ I hope. I noticed that once she got up to 400...
The Topamax and the diet can lead to acidosis. I am not sure of all the signs and symptoms of acidosis, but should she get confused or lethargic, you should...
Follow you instinct, as the old saying goes nothing ventured nothing gain. You can always go back to where you started from. I know when we did the Keto it was...
Thank you, she has been on this (I hate to call it diet) it is just eating the way we were meant to eat, for two days. I have lowered her dose of Topomax to...
Thank you, and yes I am doing it on my own. I am not restricting her diet too much, basically no sugar, low carbs (100g per day), high protein, lots of fruits...
Hello Everyone, I am new to this group. My name is Kim and I am the mother of 2 children. Janet is almost 3 and AJ is 7. AJ has been diagnosed with ...
Your brother is right, I like that phrase. Once you get this way of life down and are ready for more info let me know I can help you with other avenues as...
Kim, My son, DJ, was diagnosed with Lennox Gestalt when he was 3 years old. The ketogenic diet has given us back our son. He was having up to 100 seizures a...
Heather, what state do you live in. I can find a hospital for you that will put your little one on the diet. There are specific ratios that have been found...
I am in Northern California (3 hours North of SF). I do not think that how I am feeding her is extremely drastic ( like the Keto Diet) I will for sure check...
Heather, I can understand your feelings toward topamax. That is what DJ was on and it made him psychotic, autistic with regression to that of an 18 month old....
Looking for friend for my 17 Month Old Daughter. I want her to know she is not the only child with epilepsy and on the diet. It would also be nice to have a...
Hi! My son DJ, who is 6 years old, has been on the diet now for two years and is seizure free. He is back to being his old self now and loves kids of all ages,...
my son's neurologist has just suggested the ketognic diet for him. We have tried a number of medication with no improvements. Our son is having around 50...
My son was 3 1/2 years old when he started having seizures. Medication did not work for him, in fact it caused severe side effects. By the time we started...
YES!!! And here's why... But first, I have a confession to make. Have subscribed to this group but have responded to very few. Seems most parents have a...