My now 11 yr old has rolandic epilepsy, quite a few seizures and some scary times. she started puberty a couple of years ago and POOF! it just went away, just like her neurologist said it would. We never used meds. Please go to www.rolandic.com, it was a good site for up to date and hard to come by info, and I do believe Dr. Pal is still looking for kids to study if you're interested in that...
Yep, I'm a real life case of this. I had severe Rolandic epilepsy from 7-11 (more than three seizures a week), and now I am an honors student at univerisity! I haven't had a seizure for eight years.
As for the hockey... my own doctors have told me that head injury is always a concern for people who have had epilepsy. But this is no reason to stop him from playing - just make sure he has a really good helmet, and be quick to treat any head injuries.
Also, and I realize this may be awkward to bring up considering his age, but be careful to keep him away from drugs. Things like LSD and even heavy drinking are BAD news for someone who has had epilepsy
Hi there!
It's good to hear that there are no more seizures! Benign rolandic epilepsy really has a favorable prognosis. Nearly all patients suffering from this eventually outgrow their condition by the time he or she reaches puberty. There is no direct convincing evidence that prove that one will be susceptible to seizures in the future. I'm really glad to hear that your son is living his childhood to the fullest!!!