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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 304451" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>Susie- yes, there are medications that can stop a seizure. I keep a vial of Diastat (diazepam) in Boo's backpack at all times. It's a rectal gel that we give as soon as he starts seizing. We also call 911 immediately because he has a history of very prolonged seizures. Once in the ER, if he's still seizing they hit him with IV Ativan. That has usually taken care of it, though sometimes they have to hit him more than once.</p><p> </p><p>Can't help with- the speech thing - Boo's pretty much nonverbal anyway. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> I think it also depends on the type of seizure. For him, if he's not alert and aware (even if the tonic/clonic movements have stopped), we know that he's still seizing - though I've had to educate more than a few ER docs on that.</p><p> </p><p>Four hours of this is, in my humble opinion, absolutely worth the 80-mile trip to the pediatrician ER. Poor Jess. I hope she feels better soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 304451, member: 8"] Susie- yes, there are medications that can stop a seizure. I keep a vial of Diastat (diazepam) in Boo's backpack at all times. It's a rectal gel that we give as soon as he starts seizing. We also call 911 immediately because he has a history of very prolonged seizures. Once in the ER, if he's still seizing they hit him with IV Ativan. That has usually taken care of it, though sometimes they have to hit him more than once. Can't help with- the speech thing - Boo's pretty much nonverbal anyway. ;) I think it also depends on the type of seizure. For him, if he's not alert and aware (even if the tonic/clonic movements have stopped), we know that he's still seizing - though I've had to educate more than a few ER docs on that. Four hours of this is, in my humble opinion, absolutely worth the 80-mile trip to the pediatrician ER. Poor Jess. I hope she feels better soon. [/QUOTE]
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