Hello all! My name is Erin. I joined this group because my 9 year old daughter was just dxs with having partion onset seizures. She has had 3 "episodes" since last July. I call them episodes because we are not convinced that what she is experiencing are really seizures. That is why I need all the help I can get!!!
She did have an abnormal EEG. Her seizures have all happened within 15 minutes of her getting up in the morning. Her last one, the Friday before Christmas, had her stumbling across the kitchen saying "I...think...I ....am....going..to..." then crash, poor girl fell right on her chin. Luckily, she just got a nasty bruise and didn't break anything. By the time I got across the room to her she was awake. She also complains of her stomach hurting right before.(I understand from the Dr. that could be an aura) So, the Dr recommended Keppra and we started yesterday.
To say the least I am worrying alot and I feel that my worry has a lot to do about not understanding and having enough info. So, here are some general questions I have and please, please share common stories and recommendations.
1) Could the seizure be caused by something else...lik low blood pressure?
2) Would it have been avoided if she had slept longer? (averages 10 hours of sleep)
3) If she had went back and layed down after feeling the aura would she have NOT had the seizure?
4) I am very nervous and was reluctant to put her on the medication...any advice?
I look forward to hearing from anyone who has time to talk to me about this.
Erin
She did have an abnormal EEG. Her seizures have all happened within 15 minutes of her getting up in the morning. Her last one, the Friday before Christmas, had her stumbling across the kitchen saying "I...think...I ....am....going..to..." then crash, poor girl fell right on her chin. Luckily, she just got a nasty bruise and didn't break anything. By the time I got across the room to her she was awake. She also complains of her stomach hurting right before.(I understand from the Dr. that could be an aura) So, the Dr recommended Keppra and we started yesterday.
To say the least I am worrying alot and I feel that my worry has a lot to do about not understanding and having enough info. So, here are some general questions I have and please, please share common stories and recommendations.
1) Could the seizure be caused by something else...lik low blood pressure?
2) Would it have been avoided if she had slept longer? (averages 10 hours of sleep)
3) If she had went back and layed down after feeling the aura would she have NOT had the seizure?
4) I am very nervous and was reluctant to put her on the medication...any advice?
I look forward to hearing from anyone who has time to talk to me about this.
Erin