Elaine Wirrell, M.D., discusses epilepsy in children and treatment options for epilepsy and seizures in children. Dr. Wirrell answered questions at the end of the presentation.
Our son started having seizures at 2 months he has the kind don't know what you call it but he slobber and turns his arm to the side and makes some sounds sometimes and tears come out of his eyes. we had 1 gramal seizure also at 11 didn't have anymore until 3 months ago he had 6 in 1 day of course they wanted to change his meds now we are on. 4 seizure meds still have a few break threw keppra tegretol dilantin top a max ? Do you have any ideas of something else we could try?? Oh and he also has mood changes and he gets so angry quick then he's really sorry he's a wonderful kid.
Is there is a link between epilepsy and the existence of heavy metals like mercury in the body? My son (first case of epilepsy for both sides of family) has ESES with a background BRE and he recently tested as having high levels mercury and aluminium in his body. He is also above average in intelligence and currently medicated (Epilim and Clobazam).
Our 3 1/2 year old daughter had her first seizure a week ago. She had 10 seizures all together that lasted approx 15 seconds each. Her dr has put her on oxcarbazephine 300 mg. starting her at 1 ml for the 1 wk, now she is on 2 ml for this week and then will go to 3 ml where she will remain. My question is, is it necessary to increase meds to 3 ml if she is doing well at a lower ml? Prior to cluster seizures she was a "normal- healthy" child. Thank you
My 4 year old son was last week diagnosed with seizures. As of now all the seizure activity has been during the night. I am just wondering if there is a good way or video that we can show our 6 year old son to help explain this to him. My husband and I do not want him to see a seizure before we tell him anything.
My son has issues with the seizure medications causing behavioral issues. We have tried all medications able to treat absence seizures and they all cause these behavior issues. Are there other options to treat absence seizures besides medication that is proven to work? Thank you
Our son was diagnosed with epilepsy. His first witnessed seizure was 3 days before his 11th birthday which he went into status, he had one more status seizure episode in April which was 8 months later. He is allergic to many anti epileptic meds, and now takes Trokendi XR. He has had mostly partial seizures, or myoclonic seizures. Our neurologist is hopeful that it may be related to puberty. How likely is that, is there a way to determine this.
if a new med is started and the plan is to slowly increase to the optimal ml dosage and the child is doing well at the lower dose does it have to be increased?
my almost 4yo son has SCN1A mutation with GEFMS+. He has been on Keppra since 14 months and we are pushing way past normal epilepsy max due to his Dravet diagnosis of Onfi to try to control seizures. We have not been successful. His seizures have started to last much longer eve with rescue medication. Could this be caused by high dose of Onfi? Any recommendations on next potential treatments since these 2 drugs aren't working?
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Our son started having seizures at 2 months he has the kind don't know what you call it but he slobber and turns his arm to the side and makes some sounds sometimes and tears come out of his eyes. we had 1 gramal seizure also at 11 didn't have anymore until 3 months ago he had 6 in 1 day of course they wanted to change his meds now we are on. 4 seizure meds still have a few break threw keppra tegretol dilantin top a max ? Do you have any ideas of something else we could try?? Oh and he also has mood changes and he gets so angry quick then he's really sorry he's a wonderful kid.
Is there is a link between epilepsy and the existence of heavy metals like mercury in the body? My son (first case of epilepsy for both sides of family) has ESES with a background BRE and he recently tested as having high levels mercury and aluminium in his body. He is also above average in intelligence and currently medicated (Epilim and Clobazam).
Our 3 1/2 year old daughter had her first seizure a week ago. She had 10 seizures all together that lasted approx 15 seconds each. Her dr has put her on oxcarbazephine 300 mg. starting her at 1 ml for the 1 wk, now she is on 2 ml for this week and then will go to 3 ml where she will remain. My question is, is it necessary to increase meds to 3 ml if she is doing well at a lower ml? Prior to cluster seizures she was a "normal- healthy" child. Thank you
My 4 year old son was last week diagnosed with seizures. As of now all the seizure activity has been during the night. I am just wondering if there is a good way or video that we can show our 6 year old son to help explain this to him. My husband and I do not want him to see a seizure before we tell him anything.
My son has issues with the seizure medications causing behavioral issues. We have tried all medications able to treat absence seizures and they all cause these behavior issues. Are there other options to treat absence seizures besides medication that is proven to work? Thank you
Our son was diagnosed with epilepsy. His first witnessed seizure was 3 days before his 11th birthday which he went into status, he had one more status seizure episode in April which was 8 months later. He is allergic to many anti epileptic meds, and now takes Trokendi XR. He has had mostly partial seizures, or myoclonic seizures. Our neurologist is hopeful that it may be related to puberty. How likely is that, is there a way to determine this.
We will try to answer questions at the end of presentation .
What is the difference between focal and generalized seizures? Is one worse than the other?
if a new med is started and the plan is to slowly increase to the optimal ml dosage and the child is doing well at the lower dose does it have to be increased?
my almost 4yo son has SCN1A mutation with GEFMS+. He has been on Keppra since 14 months and we are pushing way past normal epilepsy max due to his Dravet diagnosis of Onfi to try to control seizures. We have not been successful. His seizures have started to last much longer eve with rescue medication. Could this be caused by high dose of Onfi? Any recommendations on next potential treatments since these 2 drugs aren't working?