He had been evaluated at two specialty practices and been diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy. He was currently being medicated with Kepra, Zonisamide, and Phenobarbital, as well as Melatonin in the evening. The owners reported that the Phenobarbital was sedating and seemed to be causing a rear leg ataxia. There was no prior history of illness.
The seizures did not occur at any particular time of day, but did seem to be exacerbated by change or other stress: storms, being startled. The seizures had initially been grand mal but, since the introduction of Kepra, had been petit mal only.
Cooper's tongue was pale lavender. His pulse was weak and deep. Needling BL 22, 25, and GB 30 improved the pulse. I began him on CHJGMLT and treated with chiropractic in addition to acupuncture.
I have treated Cooper every one to two weeks since June. He responds well to acupuncture and CHJGMLT. In July I added BXBZTMT because of an overall impression of Dampness (Body score 8/10; some moisture in his tongue, sedation with meds, and pulse response to SP 9). With the addition of that herb, the interval between seizures increased and he went from daily petit mal seizures to a recent interval of 22 days with no seizure activity.
The owner reports two grand mal seizures and a number of petit mal seizures in the past 24 hours. The last week our weather has shifted to autumn (late for Iowa...thank you global warming) with wind, rain, and falling temperatures, which may account for Cooper's regression.
I would like to pick you brain as to where to go from here. He is on a good, organic commercial raw diet. Thank you, and hope all is well up north.