All right, we are fast approaching the time when I would have shared everything I've learned these 17 years on how to in adjust Tina's medicine to her needs.
Isn't it sad that it could be summarrized into a few blogs? Reminds me of how deflating it was for our first son to fit all that was worth saving of his 19 years of life in one bushel box before he left on a mission.
It always helps to have a very simple step by step "First Line Defense" paper posted somewhere by the medications so everyone knows and is reminded what they should do in abnormal situations.
Very important to ascertain at this time what is causing this bad situation. (Read " Believe it or Not and This shall be the Sign")
Date: Important to date your changes
In case of Statis Seizures and OverdoTake outse(drooling, cold wet hands&feet, not swallow&eat):
1. Decrease Dilantin by 1/4 tab at a time (all at once if too deep into it step4).
2.Give 1 extra Tranxene 7.5mg to stop little shoulder jerks meanwhile.
3.Give 1/4 tab. Keppra to see if it stops the statis.
4.Take out all Dilantin. (signal that infection not suppressed)
5.Take out 1/2 tab. Keppra( infection still raging).
If actions taken are right your child should behave very happy and peachy, as if nothing is wrong with her after she/he recups from the statis seizures which could have lasedt all night when you 're franticaly trying to figure out what to do. Don't Panic. Keep your cool , you need it to discern what you must do.
But sit on your laurels at this time, because, as long s she/he is not on her/his regular doses yet she is still not stable.
**You must watch carefully for the signs of underdose of Dilantin because as you progressively irradicate each infection her/his body will soon demand the Dilantin(If your case is that you cannot do without it ,even a very small amount as Tina's). You'll know it because she will start very grand mals again if you missed the more subtle signs, like swallowing when she doesn't need to, even when napping, frowning, uptight, swinging back and forth hard like she's angry, or wanting to walk, sit up, try to stand up, restless.
Reinstate Dilantin 1/4 tab.until you see more of the above sign then add 1/4 tab more until you see that she needs even more until she/he is on her/his normal dose again.
That's about it folks, now that is out of my brain and onto you, I hope this has helped you tremendously. Of course each person is different so proceed with eyes wide open and your heart open to the whispering of the Holy Ghost who will teach you all things you need to know to help your child or loved one.
May God bless you through the infinite atoning sacrifice of our Lord Jesus Christ who bearest not only all the sins of the world but also all the injustice, infirmities, sicknesses, and pains of the world.
"And he will take upon him death, that he may loose the bands of death which bind his people; and he will take upon him their infeirmities, that his bowels may be filled with mercy, according to the flesh, that he may know according to the flesh how to succor his people according to their infirmities.
Now the Spirit knoweth all things; nevertheless the Son of God suffereth according to the flesh, that he might take upon him the sins of his people, that he might blot out their transgressions according to the power of his deliverance; and now behold, this is the testimony which is in me." Alma 7:12 Read more http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/7
If you want to know where I'm coming from, read the Official Beliefs from the Church's official website.
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