3yr old with Epilepsy on Depakote Posted: 01-23-08 14:17pm
On December 5, 2007 my son was diagnosed
with Myoclonic Seizures after an EEG was
preformed. In early November my son’s
Pediatrician diagnosed him with a
“tic”. But that soon changed as his
symptoms increased when he would fall
down, bite his lip/check and lock his jaw.
The doctor prescribed, 125mg capsules at
two times a day. Then he kept having them.
He switched him to 125mg capsules at four
times and day (two in the am and two in
the evening). Still till this day my son
is having seizures. Yesterday, the doctor
increased his medication again to 125mg
capsules to five times a day (two in the
am and three in the evening). I’m
terrified that the risks are higher. The
doctor said he wants to increase Depakote
before adding ANOTHER medication.
Is anyone on the same boat? Any advice is
greatly appreciated.
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