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Psychologist

Has anyone taken their child to a Psychologist.  My 17 yo dd doctor recommended we take her to see one because she is so quiet and shy.  Ha…

Started by 1212abc

2 16 hours ago
Reply by Kari Lynne Brauer

In need of help and support.

My daughter (9 years old) was recently diagnosis with Absence Seizures. She was originally diagnosis with ADD for focusing. Her dad and I…

Started by Kristen Bostic

7 20 hours ago
Reply by JMO

Vigabatrin, periodic spasms, tests

I am just venting. . . My little boy was diagnosed with frontal lobe epilepsy in 2009 following a tonic clonic seizure and numerous absenc…

Started by Kelly

1 23 hours ago
Reply by JMO

JME-Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy

Hi Everyone- My 15-year-old son was recently diagnosed with this and I could use some insight into this.  He's had 5 seizures in about 7 we…

Started by Christine

0 yesterday

5yo daughter officially diagnosed...started Keppra...angry!

My daughter just turned 5. When she was 4 1/2 she had a generalized seizure when taking a nap. Her EEG and MRI were normal, but we started…

Started by Jennifer

7 yesterday
Reply by Eugina G Herrera

Just looking for advice...

My daughter has been diagnosed with benign rolandic epilepsy. She has had three seizures within 10 months where she has woken up and runs f…

Started by Lisa

3 on Saturday
Reply by Lisa

Build your own Care Notebook!

Thought I would bring this over from the old forum! http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/tools/care_notebook.html Hugs, Donna *heart/rose*

Started by Adamsmom

30 on Friday
Reply by Adamsmom

leaving teen home alone?

My son David is 16 and has had surgery removing most of the left side of Brain due to uncontrolled seizures, this worked for a while but he…

Started by Becky Hamon

18 on Friday
Reply by michelle

Med Side Effects After Surgery

Hi Everyone:   My son had a right temporal lesionectomy in Nov. 2011 to remove cortical dysplasia.  He hasn't had a seizure since the day b…

Started by Theresa

4 on Friday
Reply by Theresa

MEG?

Hi All,   My little boy had an MRI and a PETSCAN in the last few months. They did not conclusive. We are going in for a MEG on Monday. ANyo…

Started by Kelly

4 on Friday
Reply by Kelly

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