Bexs Report post Posted April 27, 2008 Hello just thought i would say a quick hello to you all. I have 3 children the oldest is 8 and has Aspergers. I live in sunny West Yorkshire. The forum looks great..Hope to chat soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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baddad Report post Posted April 27, 2008 (edited) Hi Bexs Are you posh?? Welcome to the forum Edited April 27, 2008 by baddad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted April 27, 2008 Hi Bexs Welcome to the forum! K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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gothschild Report post Posted April 27, 2008 Hello just thought i would say a quick hello to you all. I have 3 children the oldest is 8 and has Aspergers. I live in sunny West Yorkshire. The forum looks great..Hope to chat soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gothschild Report post Posted April 27, 2008 Hello Bex, I am new too! Not too good at this sending posts yet and have sent you your own, second time I've done that oops! x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted April 27, 2008 Hiya Bexs, Welcome ~ Clare x x x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bexs Report post Posted April 28, 2008 Thank you all for the lovely welcome. I'd would just like to say what a fantastic forum this is, some fantastic advise. Sorry it was only a short introduction. My oldest son who is 8 was diagnosed 4 months ago with Asperger's. He also has temporal lobe epilepsy ( the Epilepsy was diagnosed first age 5 years. ) Been to see his Epilepsy consultant today, he's decided he wants to try and take him off his medication as he hasn't had many seizures within the last 4 months. Quite worried as he was very much a zombie before he went on the medication. Just wondered if anyone had or knew of anyone who had any experience of weining off epilepsy medication. Been told that Temperal Lobe Epilepsy can just dissapear, is this true?? Thanks again for the lovely welcome, hope to chat soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Tally Report post Posted April 29, 2008 Hi Bexs, and welcome to the forum. It's quite common for children with epilepsy to "grow out" of it by adulthood. The diagnosis is lifelong, but many adults with epilepsy no longer have seizures. If he starts having seizures again, it is likely he will simply have to go back onto the medication. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bexs Report post Posted April 29, 2008 Hi Bexs, and welcome to the forum. It's quite common for children with epilepsy to "grow out" of it by adulthood. The diagnosis is lifelong, but many adults with epilepsy no longer have seizures. If he starts having seizures again, it is likely he will simply have to go back onto the medication. Thank you for your reply. I understand why they have to do it, as he has had no obvious signs of a seizure for such a long time. I think for me it's just i remember what he was like before he started on medication, i really don't want him to have to suffer that again on top of his AS.. But have been told that if there are any signs of a seizure to ring straight away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gothschild Report post Posted April 29, 2008 Hello Bex, my son has AS and suffered from seizures for 5 years. He is now nearly 12 and has had no seizures for about 6 years. He used to be medicated with Epilim. I still worry a bit, but its been along time so I'm hopeful. He was fine when being weaned off his medicine in fact he became much more alert as he was quite subdued when on it. I hope all goes well for you and your child x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
