BIGMAN131307
Veteran
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1. What types of seizures (and how frequent) were you experiencing
before starting the alternative treatment?
Mesial Complex Partial Seizures:
I have at least one or two a week during the day. But I have an unknown amount
while asleep.
2. What AEDs (medications) had you tried prior to the alternative
treatment?
Phenobarbital
Tegretol
Neurontin
Dilantin
Keppra
Lamictal
Depakote
Topamax
Zonegran
Trileptal
Lyrica
3. How long did you try the alternative treatment?
I've been trying the G.A.R.D. diet for about a month so far.
4. If the treatment requires active participation, how diligent were
you in applying it?
I'm trying as hard as possible to stick to the diet plan. A couple times
I may have slightly strayed, but nothing extreme.
5. What changes (improvements or otherwise) occured with your seizure
control with the alternative treatment?
So far I haven't noticed much change in my seizure control. But
I do notice my overall feeling to be somewhat improved.
6. What (if any) adverse effects/events did you experience with the
alternative treatment?
The only bad effects I have experienced with the G.A.R.D. diet is the
introduction phase. AKA: The body cleaning itself out.
7. How much did it cost you to implement the alternative treatment?
Let's just say take my average grocery bill for the month about $150-200, and
add an extra $50. Once I get the grocery list refined better, the shopping
bill should go back down.
Well overall I think the G.A.R.D. diet is worth a try. It can't really hurt, only help. I'll give it a go for a year (possibly).
before starting the alternative treatment?
Mesial Complex Partial Seizures:
I have at least one or two a week during the day. But I have an unknown amount
while asleep.
2. What AEDs (medications) had you tried prior to the alternative
treatment?
Phenobarbital
Tegretol
Neurontin
Dilantin
Keppra
Lamictal
Depakote
Topamax
Zonegran
Trileptal
Lyrica
3. How long did you try the alternative treatment?
I've been trying the G.A.R.D. diet for about a month so far.
4. If the treatment requires active participation, how diligent were
you in applying it?
I'm trying as hard as possible to stick to the diet plan. A couple times
I may have slightly strayed, but nothing extreme.
5. What changes (improvements or otherwise) occured with your seizure
control with the alternative treatment?
So far I haven't noticed much change in my seizure control. But
I do notice my overall feeling to be somewhat improved.
6. What (if any) adverse effects/events did you experience with the
alternative treatment?
The only bad effects I have experienced with the G.A.R.D. diet is the
introduction phase. AKA: The body cleaning itself out.
7. How much did it cost you to implement the alternative treatment?
Let's just say take my average grocery bill for the month about $150-200, and
add an extra $50. Once I get the grocery list refined better, the shopping
bill should go back down.
Well overall I think the G.A.R.D. diet is worth a try. It can't really hurt, only help. I'll give it a go for a year (possibly).