... a seizure. I was at work for less than 5 minutes when I got the emergency call to go back to her school. I'm told it lasted about a minute and she started to turn blue. The nurse was obviously called and stayed with her until I got there. I can't say I'm shocked that she had a seizure - she has been fighting me with the meds for this last week something fierce. This morning when I dropped her off, she must have spit out half of her dose. It's been impossible lately to see exactly how much she is truly digesting. She's so over getting liquid meds 3 times a day, and I can honestly say that I'm so over having to give it to her.
When I picked her up, she appeared fine, coloring was great, just seemed a little tired which is typical. They said she ate some breakfast and was up and walking around before I got there. I had the choice to leave her at school but chose to take her home to get more meds in her, just in case. And, of course, I called her neurologist.
Dr. Mower put in a prescription for a tablet form of Keppra, which I think she will take much easier. The Lamictal she was on - before she developed the life threatening rash - was awesome. I could just plop it in her mouth, or in a spoonful of applesauce, and it was a done deal. The liquid stuff has been increasingly difficult.
Dr. Mower also put in a request for me to see a dietician to discuss the Ketogenic Diet, which I've been against since he first mentioned it to me. He's spoken to other neurologists about Raquel and her experiences, and they think this is something I should seriously consider pursuing. Sigh.
On a positive note, Brian, the nurse, took my generic Benadryl so all that is settled. He is a really great guy and I like him a lot. And I also like her teacher and the aides. Everyone seemed to handle the situation just fine.
Let's see what tomorrow brings, shall we?
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