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Seizures and one-sided weakness
Fri, 01/02/2009 - 08:19Out of idle curiosity, has anyone had this? I'll notice some mornings that my right side will be weak when I wake up. Not profoundly so, but enough to get my attention and make walking a bit interesting.
While not formally dx'd yet, I'm pretty sure I've been having nocturnal seizures (simple partials) since April of last year. However, my seizures changed about 2 months ago to include what I think are complex partials and that's when the right-sided weakness started. I'm concerned about having seizures in my sleep that I don't remember and wondering if the right-sided weakness could be related.
I have an appt with an Epi in 2 weeks, but was hoping to gather a bit of info prior to that regarding this. I know you guys aren't docs, but any advice or experience in this dept would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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Re: Seizures and one-sided weakness
Submitted by emalea253 on Thu, 2010-01-21 - 02:06
I am still recovering from right sided weakness after my last partial complex seizure. My right arm has improved to about 80% in the last 11 days, but my right leg hasn't improved yet. I'm doing some physical therapy to help improve my right leg.
Have any of you had one-sided weakness that lasted for awhile or even permanently? I was recently diagnosed with epilepsy, and I'm not sure of what to expect.
I am still recovering from right sided weakness after my last partial complex seizure. My right arm has improved to about 80% in the last 11 days, but my right leg hasn't improved yet. I'm doing some physical therapy to help improve my right leg.
Have any of you had one-sided weakness that lasted for awhile or even permanently? I was recently diagnosed with epilepsy, and I'm not sure of what to expect.
Re: Seizures and one-sided weakness
Submitted by woolyjulie72 on Sun, 2009-08-02 - 21:02
Hi there , yes i have it , i have had it since i had brain surgery done 11yrs ago normally it is my leftside that weakens and can take upto a week to come back to normallity but it has happened that i have palsyed head to toe a few times . I am getting used to the rightside of my face being twisted it used to straighten by the time the day was gone but now if it is ok i can be doin something and it will just twist away .
Todds palsy is a pain but i must admit you get used to it the only thing is there is more than just a sore head etc to contend with after every seizure and till i spoke on here i used to think i was the only one because the doctors never had me realising how many people had this aswell .
Hi there , yes i have it , i have had it since i had brain surgery done 11yrs ago normally it is my leftside that weakens and can take upto a week to come back to normallity but it has happened that i have palsyed head to toe a few times . I am getting used to the rightside of my face being twisted it used to straighten by the time the day was gone but now if it is ok i can be doin something and it will just twist away .
Todds palsy is a pain but i must admit you get used to it the only thing is there is more than just a sore head etc to contend with after every seizure and till i spoke on here i used to think i was the only one because the doctors never had me realising how many people had this aswell .