i need to make a decision on what i want to put my 4yr old son on...... they both have ups and downs to them...... here are the pros and cons for both and then please let me know what you think!!!
felbamate
pro-
1. 50%-50% of being seizure free
con-
2. can develope permanant and fatal side effects including liver failure and aplastic anemia.
VNS
pro-
1. 10-12% chance seizure free but might take the edge off the effects of the seizures.
con-
2. might not see full effects if it works for 10 yrs.
please any advice or opinion would be welcome i have been agonizing over this decision since october!!!!
felbamate
pro-
1. 50%-50% of being seizure free
con-
2. can develope permanant and fatal side effects including liver failure and aplastic anemia.
VNS
pro-
1. 10-12% chance seizure free but might take the edge off the effects of the seizures.
con-
2. might not see full effects if it works for 10 yrs.
please any advice or opinion would be welcome i have been agonizing over this decision since october!!!!