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Why is ambulatory EEG 72 hours?

Thu, 05/13/2010 - 15:35
Hi there, I've had sleep problems and severe fatigue for a good part of my life, and the CFS specialist i'm seeing wants me to have a sleep-deprived EEG just to rule out seizure activity (i had one seizure ten years ago, almost certainly due to a medication dose i was raising). The neurologist i just saw has changed it to an ambulatory EEG, for 72 hours! Ugh. I really don't relish walking around with that thing. I'm just wondering--why does it have to be 72 hours? I'd rather have it for 48 hours. Is the 3-day length just to ensure they catch everything, and that you do all your 'normal' activities? I was going to suggest 48 hours instead, because i can have crazy fatigue without even doing much, so i'm not sure it has to be three days long...! I welcome any advice--thanks so much!

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Re: Why is ambulatory EEG 72 hours?

Submitted by Sweetdiva on Sat, 2010-07-17 - 23:32

Yes, the ambulatory EEG looks foolish and 72 hours is a long time to look foolish and not be able to wash the concrete grips out of your hair.

After an injury to my back, I started having seizures and everytime my back is sore I have a seizure.  No meds worked and regular EEGs looked fine.  But ambulatory EEG was a different story as soon as I am up and moving my brain has a party, same with sleep deprivation.  They couldn't find a spinal injury on an MRI but my brain shows that when i use my back it lashes out.  I am diagnosed with generalized seizures, without those two tests, I would not have a proper diagnosis.  it took me 7 years to get the right meds, so 72 hours of the madusa look, i can tolerate:)

It is all a pain in the butt, the black outs, fainting, stomach seizures and clonic tonics and the tests and medications are no better.  Just the cards we were dealt.  hang in there, atleast they do not do it too often:)

Yes, the ambulatory EEG looks foolish and 72 hours is a long time to look foolish and not be able to wash the concrete grips out of your hair.

After an injury to my back, I started having seizures and everytime my back is sore I have a seizure.  No meds worked and regular EEGs looked fine.  But ambulatory EEG was a different story as soon as I am up and moving my brain has a party, same with sleep deprivation.  They couldn't find a spinal injury on an MRI but my brain shows that when i use my back it lashes out.  I am diagnosed with generalized seizures, without those two tests, I would not have a proper diagnosis.  it took me 7 years to get the right meds, so 72 hours of the madusa look, i can tolerate:)

It is all a pain in the butt, the black outs, fainting, stomach seizures and clonic tonics and the tests and medications are no better.  Just the cards we were dealt.  hang in there, atleast they do not do it too often:)

Re: Why is ambulatory EEG 72 hours?

Submitted by Spike. on Thu, 2010-05-13 - 18:01

Why? I guess you didn't ask the one who made the request to have the 72 hour AEEG. Let's turn this into something funny. :)

The AEEG ended up being 72 hours, because...

  • ...it was a special offer. Buy 48 hours and get an additional 24 hours for free.
  • ...the manufactures are using a more powerful, longer lasting battery, which can help record so much more activity.
  • ...this group of EEG technicians are trying to reach a 5 star rating of perfection.

Why? I guess you didn't ask the one who made the request to have the 72 hour AEEG. Let's turn this into something funny. :)

The AEEG ended up being 72 hours, because...

  • ...it was a special offer. Buy 48 hours and get an additional 24 hours for free.
  • ...the manufactures are using a more powerful, longer lasting battery, which can help record so much more activity.
  • ...this group of EEG technicians are trying to reach a 5 star rating of perfection.

Re: Why is ambulatory EEG 72 hours?

Submitted by Bedge on Wed, 2010-08-04 - 08:57

HAHAH!

And on this note ... your attempts to cross busy roads, will see cars literally stopping in front of you, because they feel sorry for that strange person with all that stuff on thier head.

True story!

 

 

------------------------------ Peace, Love, Mung Beans

HAHAH!

And on this note ... your attempts to cross busy roads, will see cars literally stopping in front of you, because they feel sorry for that strange person with all that stuff on thier head.

True story!

 

 

------------------------------ Peace, Love, Mung Beans

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