Help with natural cure for childhood Epilepsy...

November 1, 2008

Since you all have been such a help with other issues in my life I'm turning to

you in hopes someone out there can help me with this issue. While my membership

is pending with the child-epilepsy group I would like to ask you about the

following: my step-DD is almost 9 yrs old. Other than this epilepsy issue that

showed itself a little over a year ago she is a normal healthy child.

Her seizures do not happen often and are not very severe. In fact she's only

had 3 seizures during a 1 1/2 year period and when she does have a seizure she

becomes unresponsive, talks out of order, blanks out, and body stiffens.

The doc last year put her on something called Lamitsal (sp?). She was on the

meds for 1 year and did not have a seizure while on the meds. However, 6 months

off of the meds she just had a seizure again. The doc is advising to put her on

the meds again and try

for another year...in hopes the meds will make it go away.

He believes she has a mild case of childhood epilepsy that in most instances

will go away has she ages. All the testing done shows that she is having

seizures but, oh geez, can't remember...the test was over a year ago...so please

excuse me...I think something about its there but not as bad. Sorry, I'll have

to get back to you about the test results from last year.

The problem I have is with the meds being used. I did research on this med and

it is also used for bi-polar disorders. DD is different on the meds...her

mood...she is seemingly depressed. When told of the news she must go back on

the meds she began to cry and said they " made her feel different " and did not

want to feel that way.

Has anyone encountered this type of situation with epilepsy and their, otherwise

" NT " child, and if so were there any other meds that worked better or a

homeopathic route? Please, it would be much appreciated if you could share

your story and what did or didn't work for you or your child. I understand and

respect your privacy and some information is sensitive, if it makes you feel

more comfortable please, if you wish please email me privately.

DD & our family TYIA (thank you in advance)!

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