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Natalies Epilepsy Update
Well, she seems to be doing okay. No more nausea since a few days ago. She now has hiccups. That is a side effect of the new medication (zarontin). Anyone have any ideas on how to make them go away? They act up after she finishes eating. She is still completely exhausted, and that seems......Read More

Posted on: 2007-09-01 14:52:57 | Rating:

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Getting rid of hiccups??
Natalies new medicine is causing her to keep getting hiccups. The hiccups coupled with the little jerking myoclonic episodes are irritating her. Any ideas on how to get rid of them? They seem to bother after she finishes eating. NataliesMom ...Read More

Posted on: 2007-09-03 16:14:35 | Rating:

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Natalies Epilepsy Update
Well, She started school on Thursday! Big First grader! She looked absolutely adorable in her new school clothes, and I curled her hair. She had to take a nap on the first day, but did it during recess time, so she didnt miss any class. I had pre arranged with her......Read More

Posted on: 2007-09-09 21:35:31 | Rating:

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Great News on Natalie
Natalie has been seizure free for 2 days. We are hopefull that the Zarontin has started working, and all may be well for the time being. I would love to have a few weeks of no seizing! (A lifetime would be even better!) We have been in this spot before, and it is......Read More

Posted on: 2007-09-11 23:04:54 | Rating:

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Day 5, seizure free
Well, today is day number 5, and still seizure free! She is also not needing to nap during the school day anymore. She slept for about an hour yesterday after school, then with her dad to worship team practice at the church. It was her first practice, and she got really into it. She......Read More

Posted on: 2007-09-14 15:07:15 | Rating:

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We are SO Blessed!
Day number 6......no seizures! No nap today! She went to her brothers soccer game today and played on the playground. Then she went to a birthday party for 3 hours. Now we are getting ready to go to a bible study at church, she will go play with all of the kids whose parents are in the......Read More

Posted on: 2007-09-15 17:46:51 | Rating:

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11 Days and counting!
We are now on day number 11, and still no seizures! She is doing well at school, and we are staying super busy as always! I have been emailing back and forth with her teacher, and she thinks that Natalie is right on track with where she needs to be at the begining of the first grade. She......Read More

Posted on: 2007-09-20 07:48:49 | Rating:

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YAHOO! Almost at the 3 week mark!
Great news to report for Natalie! We are nearing the 3 week mark! This Monday it will be 3 weeks seizure free! She is so happy, and so are we! We are struggling a bit with school, but I am confident that the 1st grade is going to be great for her. I just work......Read More