epilepsy

[raju0245]

Hi,
My nine year son facing epilepsy from last two years.At the start of epilepsy the seizures attack increase up to 20/22 per 24 hours.Every attack has 6 to 10 seconds.We make MRI scan and EEG reports which is available in Mumbai.Some report comes normal.Some report the problem tint in right frontal lob & other tint in Left frontal lob(MRI BRAIN,SPECT,PET SCAN,14 HOURS VIDEO EEG REPORT.No report can highlight spot.Physicians already tried Tegrital,Fresium,Lemitec kid,Levipil,Valparin.No drug can control seizures.In first step Doctors recognize seizures as gelastic type.At last they named it as Refrectory seizures.
Please suggest me any better options to stop seizures.
      

[raju0245]

please explain depecote.

[raju0245]

Thank you for your kind response.I will talk to Rishit's Doctor about your suggestions.

[mklarson]

I find their diagnosis interesting as most seizures of the gelastic type are tied to small tumors near the hypothalamus.  My hope for you and your son is that the actual type of seizure he suffers from is in the category that goes away as they approach puberty.  Since I am not sure what the branded names are for these in India, here are the generic names for the most common anti-epileptics for seizures of the gelastic type: carbamazepine, clobazam, lamotrigine, levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine and topiramate. These medications rarely stop the seizures completely but reduce the frequency and severity of them.

I hope this helps, my prayers are with you and your son.

[Nobody101]

What about depecote