What are the chances...

[Rachel_Mamaof2]

What are the chances of having two seizures, and never having another seizure again??

My 2 year old has had two unprovoked seizures in the past two months (no head trauma, no fever, no known cause).  I pray to God that those were just freak incidences.  Her primary doctor did say he suspected epilepsy, and we're taking her to a pediatric neurologist in two months.  

So, is it possible to have two seizures and never have any more again without medication???

[cat1203]

i had two seizures as a child and never had anymore until my forties.  these were just mild ones where i was in two places at once.  they were not bad ones I do have to take keppra but I never have had another like when I was 5.  I had no fever nor was I ill at the time.  I did find out I had epilepsy though although it is not the really bad kind.  good luck

[Nicole1111]

According to "Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood:  A Guide" by Dr. John Freeman, et. al., after two nonfebrile seizures, there is a 72% chance of a 3rd, 58% chance of a 4th, and 29% chance of 10 or more further seizures.  

I highly reccommend this book - it is a great place to start when learning about seizures and epilepsy, and helped calm me down many a time.  Sadly, we've gone downhill since I first got the book 2 years ago, but it was so helpful in understanding what my son's neurologist was talking about!  

Good luck nad I hope you're in the 28% that never have another one!