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simple partial seizures and headaches?

Wed, 03/16/2011 - 17:37
I was diagnosed with simple partial seizures a few years ago. During the seizures I would have headaches. Since going on keppra, the seizure symptoms have gone away, but I have been suffering from chronic debilitating headaches for years! The last 2 times I have had the headaches, some of my weirder seizure symptoms presented themselves. I am beginning to think the headaches are part of the seizures and that the seizures were never fully under control, but my neuro seems to think differently. He thinks the headaches are from myofascial pain syndrome or cervical dystonia...but I think their occurrences are too coincidental to be an independent issue. Does anyone know if migraines and/or headaches can be a part of these seizures? If so, what can I do about it. I've been on keppra 1000 mgs 2 times per day with 100 mgs of topamax, but still had the headaches. I am currently on 500 mgs keppra twice a day without the topamax.

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Re: simple partial seizures and headaches?

Submitted by kristinlee22 on Wed, 2011-03-16 - 18:51

Im on Keppra XR, 1500mgs Twice a day, total of 3000mgs a day. Ive been wondering about headaches with simple partial seizures. I just got done having a Video EEG last week, and to my suprise, I didnt have the complex partial seizures Ive had in the past. This time, i was consious through out the entire seizure, but I experienced, stomach pain, like nausus feeling before the seizure would occur, numbing and tingling in my hands and feet before it occured, along with the feeling of the auras. During the seizures, the numbing feelings would get alot worse and go from my hands and feet to my face and all over my body. I would be able to hear what everyone was saying, but my body would be jerking and stiff, to the point where I couldnt do anything about it til the seizure was over. They lasted a couple minutes.

After a few of them, I noticed my head would hurt. I didnt know if having headaches after simple partial seizures were common? I know after having complex partial seizures, I would have a headache, but my parents would give me adivan, so It would make me tired afterwords and I would sleep alot.

My dr says these seizures I had were registering on the Video EEG, but they were not epileptic seizures. Even though he can still see the areas of epilepsy on the EEG. These occured 40 hours after my last dose of medications, coming off both my medications cold turkey.

Im on Keppra XR, 1500mgs Twice a day, total of 3000mgs a day. Ive been wondering about headaches with simple partial seizures. I just got done having a Video EEG last week, and to my suprise, I didnt have the complex partial seizures Ive had in the past. This time, i was consious through out the entire seizure, but I experienced, stomach pain, like nausus feeling before the seizure would occur, numbing and tingling in my hands and feet before it occured, along with the feeling of the auras. During the seizures, the numbing feelings would get alot worse and go from my hands and feet to my face and all over my body. I would be able to hear what everyone was saying, but my body would be jerking and stiff, to the point where I couldnt do anything about it til the seizure was over. They lasted a couple minutes.

After a few of them, I noticed my head would hurt. I didnt know if having headaches after simple partial seizures were common? I know after having complex partial seizures, I would have a headache, but my parents would give me adivan, so It would make me tired afterwords and I would sleep alot.

My dr says these seizures I had were registering on the Video EEG, but they were not epileptic seizures. Even though he can still see the areas of epilepsy on the EEG. These occured 40 hours after my last dose of medications, coming off both my medications cold turkey.

Re: simple partial seizures and headaches?

Submitted by Kaeli on Wed, 2011-03-16 - 19:08
Was the headache long lasting and really painful? Mine usually last up to 24 hours or more and gradually increase until I vomit for a few hours, then they go away gradually.

Re: simple partial seizures and headaches?

Submitted by kristinlee22 on Wed, 2011-03-16 - 19:56
I noticed it right after the seizure was over. The nurses asked if I had any pain, and I told them in my head. They gave me tyenol for the pain, which helped, and the pain went away after a couple of hours. I dont know how long it would have lasted if I wasnt given tyenol.

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