What Causes Vomiting While On Medication For Absence Seizures?
Question: My name is XXXX from XXXXXXX I heard sirs name from Internet. I am writing email for my daughter. I already consulted with you sir 5 months back. Same i briefed again for your attention
"she born on October 2012 and not having any health issues till 1 year. At the age of 1 year, she is having heavy fever and meanwhile going to hospital turn to fix and admitted in ICU for one day. After that no issues till at an age of 2 and half years. After that seen chewing like activity once in 2-3 months. If it happen, that persist for at least 2 days and 5 or 6 times in day and an interval of 10 seconds. After three years, it appears once in a month. So We consult one neuro doctor and she suggest to took EEG. After taking EEG, she told in the report nothing seen but she prescribe levepsy 100mg syrup because it happends twice in a month and she is having a doubt that its a seizure like activity."
As per physicians advice we started levipil. Still it persists. But the duration of happening for the first month of medication changed to 28 days from 14 days. Then it changed to 40 days. then it to 80 days. After starting medication from XXXXXXX it happened 3 times (happened today morning) but frequency is much improved almost double. Meanwhile we again took Video EEG on last Oct 25th, it also shows no ED's. The dosage is now given is 2.5ml. Is it a good sign to recover from absent seizure if the frequency of occurrence (duration) increased?.
Day before yesterday we travel for a distance of 90Km with car. During that journey she omi
"she born on October 2012 and not having any health issues till 1 year. At the age of 1 year, she is having heavy fever and meanwhile going to hospital turn to fix and admitted in ICU for one day. After that no issues till at an age of 2 and half years. After that seen chewing like activity once in 2-3 months. If it happen, that persist for at least 2 days and 5 or 6 times in day and an interval of 10 seconds. After three years, it appears once in a month. So We consult one neuro doctor and she suggest to took EEG. After taking EEG, she told in the report nothing seen but she prescribe levepsy 100mg syrup because it happends twice in a month and she is having a doubt that its a seizure like activity."
As per physicians advice we started levipil. Still it persists. But the duration of happening for the first month of medication changed to 28 days from 14 days. Then it changed to 40 days. then it to 80 days. After starting medication from XXXXXXX it happened 3 times (happened today morning) but frequency is much improved almost double. Meanwhile we again took Video EEG on last Oct 25th, it also shows no ED's. The dosage is now given is 2.5ml. Is it a good sign to recover from absent seizure if the frequency of occurrence (duration) increased?.
Day before yesterday we travel for a distance of 90Km with car. During that journey she omi
Brief Answer:
Yes, good recovery is seen.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
I am glad to note that the child is showing good signs of recovery. The frequency and duration of seizures is much reduced
Moreover, EEG is also normal.
So, I request you to continue treatment as per the doctor.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
Yes, good recovery is seen.
Detailed Answer:
Thank you for getting back.
I am glad to note that the child is showing good signs of recovery. The frequency and duration of seizures is much reduced
Moreover, EEG is also normal.
So, I request you to continue treatment as per the doctor.
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM (Neurology)
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