Keeping a seizure diary can be an important part of caring for someone who has seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS). By keeping a record of the number, type, and severity of seizures, you can begin to measure your loved one's seizure status. For instance, you or your healthcare provider may wish to know:
- Whether a new medication is reducing the number of seizures and what seizures are occurring most frequently
- Whether a new medication is causing any side effects
- What possible triggers lead to seizures
Using a seizure diary
Consider tracking which medications your healthcare provider has prescribed and what doses you may have missed. When keeping a seizure diary, it is important to include when and what type of seizure occurred, how long it lasted, and what triggers may have led to the seizure. Possible triggers could be a change in sleep or eating patterns, stress, or a missed dose of medication.
Be sure to share this information with your healthcare provider at every visit.
For more detailed seizure tracker options, visit seizuretracker.com and choose the tracker(s) that suit your needs.
If this is your first seizure diary
Please note that seizure diaries can be helpful tools. But don't be surprised if it seems as if your loved one is having more seizures. It could be a sign of increased awareness, but be sure to share this information with your healthcare provider.
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