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Jago's QA

1 If you don't have Epilepsy, are you the parent / wife / husband / child / boyfriend / girlfriend / carer (etc) of someone with E?
We are the parents/carers of our eldest child, Kieron (Shrek), who has Epilepsy
2 When were they first diagnosed?
Kieron was diagnosed in March 1997
3 What type of Epilepsy do they have?
Kieron has a rare form of Epilepsy called Landau Kleffner Syndrome or Continuous Spike and Wave Syndrome, which causes severe speech and language difficulties
4a What medication do they currently take?
Kieron currently takes Lamictal 75mg morning and 50mg night, Epilim 500mg bd and Resperidone 1mg bd
4b What other medication have they taken in the past to control their Epilepsy?
Kieron has tried Topomax, Tegretol and was recently weaned off Prednisolne (steroids) after just over 3 years PHEW!!!!
5 Any other info you want to share?
Nothing interesting about us, really, but love ESupport