Since June, Jake has been taking Depakote twice a day. We gradually bumped him up to 3 capsules in the morning, and 3 at night. He has tolerated the medicine well, with no side effects other than an increase in his appetite. About 3 weeks ago, I took him to Phx Children's Hospital to have another EEG done. We met with his neurologist a week or so later and she told us that his EEG showed seizure activity still. The seizure activity has greatly decreased, compared to his previous EEG and we are grateful for that. According to the report, he is having more when he's asleep than when he's awake. That is why the dr has increased his night time dose to 4 capsules...hoping to give his brain a little more rest at night. We had to have blood drawn this time and Jake didn't flinch or whine at all, although he was mad that the lady had to stick him twice!! He is tough as nails :) We will see how he does over the next couple of months and follow up with the neurologist again in December. We are also finally getting him evaluated with a speech therapist next week to see if he is behind at all. So there is some improvement with his epilepsy and we are extremely grateful!!
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| In the waiting room before his EEG |
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| He loves this tic-tac-toe board! |
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| Picture Jake drew of he and I while we were in the room waiting to see the neurologist :) |
