What should be my next step? My daughter initially diagnosed with hypoxic brain injury and resultant epilepsy 6 years ago is now diagnosed with no brain injury and recommendation that anti-convulsant medication should be eliminated. However lead neurologist is reluctant to reduce the 13 drugs a day for fear of "status epilepticus" she says. An attempt to reduce AEDs 2 years ago was aborted almost immediately on her instruction when there was a withdrawal seizure. Surely withdrawal inevitably has immediate but temporary . Is it acceptable that my daughter should be left dependent on drugs she has been made dependent on legally when the justification of brain injury was incorrect?
Incorrect diagnosis of hypoxic brain injury and un... - Headway
Incorrect diagnosis of hypoxic brain injury and unnecessary heavy polymedication
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injury lawyers for us can answer that question my friend.
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