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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Epilepsy & Seizures | 30 |
90% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 90% (31
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Diastat Reviews
Somewhat Helpful
Only use when having a TC
Somewhat Helpful
Also used this when his "drooling" seizures were 15 mins apart. Not as effective as the ativan.
Too Soon To Tell
have not hade to use - for emergencies only
Considering
haven't had to use it yet
Not Working
stopped working
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7 seized at school
I do understand where you are coming from. My son had 4 seizures in one day and he had eaten causing him to vomit. it was terrible. He also stopped... [More] -
When Is It Time To Go The ER?
My daughter has complex partial seizures, and they do come in clusters. Her neurologist prescribed her Diastat, Which is rectal Valium. He said that... [More] -
Help with controlling my childs seizures
I know what your feeling sleepless nights worry all day. My daughter 14 is going through the same right now. She was/is on Depakote went to Trileptil ... [More] -
Registering for Kindergarden with Seiziures
My daughter is 14 now I made sure everyone that needed to know knew. I had a plan in place on what to do if she has a seizure. I also send some meds t... [More] -
Anyone know about status epilepticus?
Joann had seizure like this too. Some lasting for hours. Dr gave us Diastat which is a rectal valium , if her seizure last for more the 5 minutes. [More]
