The seizures stop, January 2007

The dosage was calculated based on Murphy's body weight (50 lbs.) Since the first dose of potassium bromide, Murphy's seizures stopped. There is some disagreement in our family about whether we should continue this much medicine or try to back off to the smallest amount that is effective most of the time. Dr. C is encouraging us to continue at the same dose and will check the level of medicine in his blood after one month to be sure it stays at a "therapeutic" level. I think this will be an ongoing conversation between us and the doctor because we worry about keeping Murphy on medication forever.