Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Dear Hallie, I first saw the film " First Do No Harm " on TV, in the UK, since then I've obtained a DVD of the same title. Principally the most important thing I like about the film is regarding " people-awareness " , like you may know, there's still many barriers to break down with the public at large. In the introduction of the film it's announced that " Although fictionalised this film is based on a true story " , take from that what you will. There's not a great deal of substance regarding the ketogenic diet in the film's content, only to leave you with the result that Robbie, the character with epilepsy, had become seizure free after enrolling in the ketogenic diet. The medical establishment are always too quick to settle for drugs as the easy solution for most conditions, it's films like this that make some question whether drugs are simply the only answer. I think the message is starting sink in with some medical departments within the UK, we've some way to go to catch up with the coverage the ketogenic diet receives within the USA. Best wishes, Phil First Do No Harm I just ordered the book, " First Do No Harm " , from Amazon.com. It is supposed to be a movie about a seizure victom and the ketogenic diet. Have any of you seen it? Meryl Streep is in it. Supposed to be a true story. Hallie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I own the movie, wish i would have seen it before the baby started having seizures, would have avoided so much suffering. Would have been more educated about it all without the turmoil. Touched home. Thank You & God Bless, Cleofi Blass First Do No Harm I just ordered the book, " First Do No Harm " , from Amazon.com. It is supposed to be a movie about a seizure victom and the ketogenic diet. Have any of you seen it? Meryl Streep is in it. Supposed to be a true story. Hallie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 I have seen it - actually have a copy here. It is a great movie. One I can't bring myself to watch again tho. Just kept saying to myself over and over again - without the diet, that would be MY son! Make sure you have lots of kleenex around. Jenn First Do No Harm I just ordered the book, " First Do No Harm " , from Amazon.com. It is supposed to be a movie about a seizure victom and the ketogenic diet. Have any of you seen it? Meryl Streep is in it. Supposed to be a true story. Hallie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 The movie is great to show the relatives as well (especially grandparents) While they may not understand the complicated mathematics of the diet, the movie does a good job illustrating what a difference going Keto can do. First Do No Harm I just ordered the book, " First Do No Harm " , from Amazon.com. It is supposed to be a movie about a seizure victom and the ketogenic diet. Have any of you seen it? Meryl Streep is in it. Supposed to be a true story. Hallie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 13, 2004 Report Share Posted July 13, 2004 Phil, I know I was not aware of any of this until my little grandson came down with seizures last year and lost his speech this May after quite a few seizures. We were running out of options. Each med he took would be good for a couple of weeks and then not work. Finally he was on 4 meds and diazapam for emergencys. The diazapam had to be given every day right before he went into the hospital to start the diet. And it still wasn't controlling the seizures so the Doctor added dilantin. About the only thing we hadn't tried were the steroids and surgery. I am just so thankful that the diet is working for our little guy and hope it keeps on. He is smiling now and he was only looking sad all the time before. Best Wishes to you too, Hallie Re: First Do No Harm Dear Hallie, I first saw the film " First Do No Harm " on TV, in the UK, since then I've obtained a DVD of the same title. Principally the most important thing I like about the film is regarding " people-awareness " , like you may know, there's still many barriers to break down with the public at large. In the introduction of the film it's announced that " Although fictionalised this film is based on a true story " , take from that what you will. There's not a great deal of substance regarding the ketogenic diet in the film's content, only to leave you with the result that Robbie, the character with epilepsy, had become seizure free after enrolling in the ketogenic diet. The medical establishment are always too quick to settle for drugs as the easy solution for most conditions, it's films like this that make some question whether drugs are simply the only answer. I think the message is starting sink in with some medical departments within the UK, we've some way to go to catch up with the coverage the ketogenic diet receives within the USA. Best wishes, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 Jenn- Where did you get the copy of the movie? (mom to Will- 27 mos.;candidate for keto diet in Sept. '04) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 Our copy was from Wal-Mart's DVD bin- I think for $5.88? sdklloyd@... wrote: Jenn- Where did you get the copy of the movie? (mom to Will- 27 mos.;candidate for keto diet in Sept. '04) " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a last resort! " List is for parent to parent support only. It is important to get medical advice from a professional keto team! Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe Unsubscribe: ketogenic-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2004 Report Share Posted July 16, 2004 You can also order it from Amazon for $9.00 Re: First Do No Harm Our copy was from Wal-Mart's DVD bin- I think for $5.88? sdklloyd@... wrote: Jenn- Where did you get the copy of the movie? (mom to Will- 27 mos.;candidate for keto diet in Sept. '04) " The Ketogenic Diet....a realistic treatment option, NOT just a last resort! " List is for parent to parent support only. It is important to get medical advice from a professional keto team! Subscribe: ketogenic-subscribe Unsubscribe: ketogenic-unsubscribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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