Help for 8 year old
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New to seizures, Eight year old child had a 6 hour seizure, twitching arms and legs,
Typically what most would think of as a seizure. This is at least
The second one he has had. His mother refused to give him the
Meds. He had trauma at birth causing cerebral palsy. From my
Reading, I believe that 5 minutes of seizure is a medical
Emergency, and that two six hour seizures meets the epilepsy
Definition. I believe 911 should have been called. Mother has
Religious objection to medicine, and insists doctor told her
Not to use medication, even though she has some. Am I wrong
To think the child is in danger, since mother did not involve medical
Intervention.
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alfred5 nancy96002
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Hello. My son has epilepsy. His is completely controlled by medication. He's not had a seizure since the meds kicked in 4 years ago. His seizures only lasted between 30 seconds and 3 minutes. I was given drops for under his tongue if he had a seizure lasting more than 5 minutes. There are many types of epilepsy, my sons is quite mild in the way he has a seizure, his isn't the jerky movement type, but only because they are short and effect a tiny part of the brain. If it were to spread further in his brain (which it could) then he would have a full blown seizure.
I think the child you are talking about definitely needs medication. I'd say more than 5 minutes is a long seizure!
Good luck.
allen07303 nancy96002
Posted
Hi Nancy,
may I ask what your relationship is to them?
shes being dishonest about the doctors advice about using meds,after all he prescribed them.
shes obviously in denial or has a religious conviction that in her mind won't allow her to use them.
this child is in danger and needs an epileptologist and not a neurologist.
(that's personal experience)
guaranteed some will disagree with me about that but it's my opinion.
you are obviously in a very tough situation and I would be interested in knowing more....I can see its much more complicated than it sounds.
Allen
nancy96002 allen07303
Posted
Thank you for your replies. I am the aunt of this adorable child.
Witnessed this seizure over the holidays. Live 100 miles
Away. Mother's "religion" claims to cure disease, therefore, no
Medication is needed, in her opinion. Her denial extends to
Other areas. Child is being home schooled. Mom claims he is
Reading at high school level, but I'm pretty sure he cannot
Spell his name. Mom stayed close by when I tried to work with
Him and the alphabet, giving him hints, etc. This was the first
Seizure I have ever seen,
Although he has had them to a smaller extent for quite some time.
I believe I will contact the mom and plead the case for modern
Medicine versus the dangerous looking outcome I'mean beginning
To suspect.
jane75220 nancy96002
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jane75220 nancy96002
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allen07303 nancy96002
Posted
Nancy,
i too had smaller seizures for I believe around two years and to make a long story short developed into tonic clonic seizures a year and a half ago.
its a shame she is in such a state of denial.
Religious beliefs are not going to cure this young fellow.
If indeed this is epilepsy it effects those of who have it are affected in different ways....no two are alike.
Hes in need of professional diagnosis and help.
it will not go away on its own and his quality of life will diminish and you'll see it first hand , it's miserable and no way to live.
Youre up against a brick wall and no way around it.
im sorry for him and you as well.
2 questions,how involved do you feel you can get?
Id like to know what this religion is called that claims they can cure him?
Allen