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Meds Refusal by a teen, Do any I.M. meds exist?
Wed, 03/01/2006 - 11:34Topic: Medication Issues
Are there any alternative methods to give meds for epilepsy? My son is very paranoid and refusing all my mouth medicines. I am very scared for him. Any suggestions? He would take an injection oddly enough either under the skin or intramuscular.
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Re: Re: Meds Refusal by a teen, Do any I.M. meds exist?
Submitted by kcfamilyconnections on Wed, 2006-03-01 - 21:48
Thanks for the response. It would be a wonderful idea and I appreciate you so much for responding. Unfortunately, it is law here that patients must be aware of any medicine given given to them, even though he is a minor. He refuses everything by mouth. Do you know of anything else at all? Again, thanks so much!
Andrea
Re: Re: Re: Meds Refusal by a teen, Do any I.M. meds exist?
Submitted by angel_lts on Thu, 2006-03-02 - 09:49
I am not sure I understood your response, but you never meantioned the medication he was on in the past.
I didnt mean for you to give it him yourself, by all means a doctor has to PERSCRIBE that particular medication.
talk with your doctor
Lisa
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/
Re: Meds Refusal by a teen, Do any I.M. meds exist?
Submitted by angel_lts on Wed, 2006-03-01 - 19:35
They have meds that you can sprinkle on food. I believe topamax and depakote. take care Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/