Autism and seizures

Posted By Carol on September 19, 1998 at 07:47:50:







I just read a post of May 26, 2997 re: autism and seizures.  I have an autistic 35 yr. old son.  He had his first seizure at 19.  It was a grand mal.  8 yrs. later he starting having a different type (don't have a name)
He takes tegretol and depakote.  This summer he has ad 3 more it's been 8 yrs. again.  This last one was a grand mal.  We spent 4 hrs. in ER. He had fallen on concrete!  His blood level of tegretol was only 3.7.  We called his dr. and waited all day Friday.  Even called his service that evening and ask the dr. on call to call us.  NOBODY called.  I think this is serious.  We are afraid to let him out of the house.  I don't think it takes a rocket scienctist to know he needs a medication adjustment, but why don't drs. return calls??  I can't tell you how many hrs. we have waited for some dr. to call regarding serious matters.  Can you recommend a neuologist at the Clinic who would care enough to response in these times.
I am beginning to have serious doubts about this one.  Thank you  Carol