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Hiccups are seizures?
Thu, 05/05/2005 - 16:10Topic: Corner Booth
My husband has hiccups that often last for a week to 10 days. At times he lets out a loud noise , his eyes rolls, face become slack, he rolls over and at times his arms become rigid. He has fallen. The doctor beleives that the hiccups as well as these "spells" are seizures even though there is no seizure activity on the EEG. (he also has central sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation) Any comments on this. GiniInFlorida
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Re: Hiccups are seizures?
Submitted by jderry on Wed, 2009-07-22 - 23:01
I thought it was my cooking
RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: Hiccups are seizures?
Submitted by Gretchen on Thu, 2005-05-05 - 16:10
Wow Joanne - that's interesting. I had asked my epileptologist about getting a VNS when my intractability was finally declared but he felt it wouldn't help me with the type of seizures I have and the reason I have them (sad face). He's been trying to talk me into considering a work up for grids but everytime he brings it up? I zone in a freak out. I'm still trying to work up my nerve. He told me last time he isn't saying I NEED grids - he only wants to do the work up. SURELY I can work up that nerve. You'd think. But don't count on it. I feel I "already paid at the office". Ya know?Gretchen