Magnesium valproate targets the neurological system, which alters the chemical composition in your brain to help prevent seizures. Valproate Acid has been around for many years as a very good agent to control seizures. According to some studies the addition of magnesium has improved the efficacy of it for certain types of seizures. It is a very…[Read more]

My daughter had her first seizure 5 months ago at age 3. I recently met a girl that had her first seizure at 8. My doctor says the younger they are the better chance that they will grow out of it during high-school. Think of it as a possible blessing that he is so young. I pray your sons seizures are manges by meds.

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I haven’t thought that far ahead. My daughter is also 3. I moved her in my room in fear of not knowing if she has a seizure. I couldn’ imagine sending her off.

Great and thanks for asking. How was yours? Happy New Year.

We had a wonderful Christmas too! Sabrina didn’t have a seizure on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day which was a wonderful gift to us all! We were able to take her to her first Christmas Day Mass which she enjoyed. I am ready for 2012 to be over with so we are making the best of these final days. Happy New Year to you and your family!

I saw where she went to Mass with you. I am so happy she didn’t seize for all of you this Christmas! How wonderful, I will pray that it keeps up for her and you both.

Welcome to the “U” Jim. I am sorry to hear about your sons diagnosis and difficulties finding the right medication. Unfortunately with Epilepsy there doesn’t always seem to be just one medication that will work, most of the time he will need a “cocktail” of drugs to help. My daughter is 3 1/2. She has Epilepsy, was diagnosed at almost a…[Read more]

I’m not sure I fully understand the question…one thing that I have learned that I would share with other parents (maybe that just found out that their child has Epilepsy) is that there is a huge support network out there. The “U”, your local Epilepsy Association, social networks etc. You don’t ever need to fee alone. It is scary at times…[Read more]

Thanks Pamela. That is exactly the kind of answers I would love people to share with others that are new to this.