Arika was diagnosed with MAE at 3½ years of age. In hospital, she was started with Depakene (Depakote/Micropakine/Epilim). In about 1 day the drop seizures reduced to fewer than 10 per day (she was having anything up to 70 drop seizures a day!), and after coming home and establishing the therapeutic dose of medication, she has remained extremely well controlled.

This horrible thing has not gone for good; it showed it’s face recently when Arika was ill with high fever so we know it’s not over. But because we have managed to find a medication that is effective in controlling the seizures, she can have a full life. Arika is back at the nursery (pre-school), she is happy and fine. Hopefully she will stay so.

u Read about Arika's journey.