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Grrrr! I wish she would have explained better the first time! I don't get why they would give them meds just in case. I think I'm going to see what the neurologist says and go from there, BUT I am going to require documentation. Even though mom is a nutcase and a drama queen, I do care for dcb. |
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melilly have you Googled Diastat at all?
LOTS of good info out there. These two paragraphs were taken from Web MD and emedicine/health; This medication is used to treat episodes of increased seizures (e.g., acute repetitive seizures, breakthrough seizures) in people who are already taking medications to control their seizures. This product is only recommended for short-term treatment of seizure attacks. It is not for ongoing daily use to prevent seizures. Uncontrolled seizures can turn into serious (possibly fatal) seizures that do not stop (status epilepticus). This medication is usually given by a caregiver to the person who is having a seizure. Not all types of seizures can be treated with diazepam rectal. If you are the caregiver, do not give this medication unless you know how to recognize the symptoms of a seizure episode that should be treated with diazepam rectal Just from what I've read it doesn't sound like they would prescribe this med for febrile seizures. |
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"Rectal diazepam (Diastat) also can reduce the risk of febrile seizures if taken at the time of a fever" http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-c...n/con-20021016 |
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Sounded to me like DCM gave provider the diastat and said to use it if needed but didn't say it was for epilepsy, febrile seizures or just for the fun of it...kwim? I just wouldn't proceed with dispensing ANYTHING until I had written instructions from an MD. period. |
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Febrile seizures! That's a whole new ballgame!! They can occur only once as a fluke due to rapidly rising fevers. But that DOES mean dcb is more prone to them in the future.
I agree that, if you decide to keep him, you insist on written, SPECIFIC instructions from the doctor and a release statement from mom allowing you to speak directly with the Dr office should you have any questions or issues. |
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Just found this... http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/f...e_seizures.htm |
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A few days ago, I was so ready to term because of the way mom talked to me about it at first, along with the supervision issue, along with the literature that I read about that med and they way they just nonchalantly handed it to me like it's otc med, and just the way this family is in general, but now that I've calmed down and she said he had a high fever so he had a febrile seizure, I think I'll see what the doc says. |
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That's always hard. The unknown is more scary than the known! Having taken anti-seizure meds, I wouldn't give them unless they were "needed" and for me the side effects from the meds are just not worth it IF you know it's a febrile seizure. They usually don't even do anything with only 1 fluke seizure or cluster. Once they've had 2 they usually start looking into why and try to prevent them.
I think the parents just didn't know and probably felt over reacting was better than under reacting but not realizing what that does to us! LOL! Glad things seem like they're getting back on track and her usual level of dysfunctional! Haha!! |
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Dcm also told me that her older son who is 4, had a seizure when he was younger. It seems like her boys have everything under the sun. Allergies to red dye, gluten, dairy (Dr. note says an intolerance, but they treat it as an allergy), younger dcb may have diabetes, younger dcb does have asthma, older dcb was observed to see if he was on the autism spectrum because he showed signs, but the things she said that he did, he never did it here, (dcm thinks that every time the boys act up, even if it's something that's developmentally appropriate, that they must have gotten into something and that's why they are acting up or something may be wrong), speech delays (younger dcb), Oh I can't remember what else she has had them tested or observed for. I'm not saying that they don't have any of these things, but it kind of seems like she looks for things. I may be wrong, but it does. |
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I remember your stories about her... She's the munchausen mom!
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I honestly almost termed when dcb was an infant because of her (and he cried all the time) and even had a letter made out, but I stuck it out. I never really bonded with dcb, but lately I've become more attached. He gave me a big hug today before he left and my heart turned to mush. It's not his fault that his mother is the way she is. But if it does turn out to be serious, I will have to term. I wish I knew more! Things eat at me and I go back and forth on what to do. That's my whole life though...lol Dh always gets mad at me because I can't make a decision for my life..lol |
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