what is the best medication, with the least side effects that will work for seizures? my son is handicap and can not tell me how he feels.
2006-06-29 01:25:57 · 10 answers · asked by thisisme 6 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Everybody is different, take your kid to a specialist.
+There are many types of seizures, not all meds work for all types.
+Not all meds are suitable for people of all ages.
2006-06-29 01:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by Peter Pan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is best to work this one out with his doctor. Since this is your son, that is what I would do. I had a friend who suffered grand mal seizures and he smoked a joint a day and in over twenty years he has not had one since. He proved this to his doctor at Duke. He quit smoking for a week and had three that week. I know that didn't help you though. I thought it interesting though.
2006-06-29 12:01:47 · answer #2 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take Dilantin and Topamx. It took the combination of the two for me. Dilantin is the oldest seizure medicne on the market. Topamax is more of a migraine headache medicene
2006-06-29 08:34:06 · answer #3 · answered by Butch Paradise 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its hard to treat with meds without side effects. I know of 2. Klonipin and Phenobarbathol. Klonipin being the most common. It slows ya down a bit, just find the right dose. best of luck
2006-06-29 08:31:34 · answer #4 · answered by bugsy_mn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear that BB...I do not know anything about seizures but maybe You can find Your answer on this website?
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seizures.html
wish You all the best dear,
warm embrace,
Coralia, aka Smilie Girly
2006-06-29 08:31:12 · answer #5 · answered by smilie_girly_2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ummm, talk to ur GP first, but a common one is diazepem, or eppilem. these are meds. in Australia, so unsure about US, or where ever ur from...
just make sure your always checking his airway and removing objects from around him, putting him on his side, and put a pillow under his head, where possible.
i looked after a girl with 'tay sachs' disease once who had seizures regularyly, and it was hard, as she couldnt tell us how she felt either.
like i said before, talk to your GP
2006-06-29 08:30:11 · answer #6 · answered by ilikechattin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i once got possessed and had severe seizures. WOW i tell ya they're the best!! Let your son have some fun man
2006-06-29 08:30:33 · answer #7 · answered by Satan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They may put him on Dilantin Infatabs, as young as he is. It worked for me when I was young, but as I grew, they had to try several different ones. The ones I'm on now seem to work fairly well--Depakote and Lamictal.
2006-06-29 10:16:29 · answer #8 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
topamax
2006-06-29 08:27:57 · answer #9 · answered by PantsStatusZero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.lamictal.com/epilepsy/patients/about_seizure_disorders/about_seizure_disorders.html?rotation=13043186&banner=30067718
http://www.cbc.ca/story/science/national/2006/06/15/epilepsy-diet.html
2006-06-29 08:28:06 · answer #10 · answered by Stars-Moon-Sun 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋