The neurologist at RIOSA was slowly ramping up the dosage of a Ritalin-like psychostimulant, in an effort to prod Chris into a more alert state.\u00a0 Seizures are an occasional side effect.<\/p>\n
Chris started having seizures this morning after his first physical therapy session, and they’ve taken him to the emergency room at nearby Methodist Hospital.\u00a0 It sounds like he’ll be at Methodist for a few days, so they can keep an eye on him until this settles down.\u00a0 Apparently the anti-seizure medication can stop you from breathing, so they need to monitor him closely.\u00a0 The neurologist says these seizures shouldn’t cause long-term damage.<\/p>\n
My folks are at the hospital with Chris now – they said things are calming down.<\/p>\n
Chris has been having mild, non-presenting seizures for a few months now (the kind that just disrupt concentration briefly, if I understand it correctly).\u00a0 I think this is the first time he’s had “real” seizures since the accident.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The neurologist at RIOSA was slowly ramping up the dosage of a Ritalin-like psychostimulant, in an effort to prod Chris into a more alert state.\u00a0 Seizures are an occasional side effect. Chris started having seizures this morning after his first … Continue reading