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Help, can I stil have seizures with normal EEG

Mon, 07/20/2009 - 09:29

So before I had my 72 hr EEG, my doctor said it could come back normal and I could still have complex partial seizures, so of course I was hopeful it would come back abnormal but it didnt.  I'm supposed to see Dr later this week but am worried he will change his mind about me having seizures.  Can I  still have normal eeg and have seizures?  If he changes him mind, what should I do.

Thanks

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Re: Help, can I stil have seizures with normal EEG

Submitted by Seizuregirl88 on Thu, 2013-10-17 - 18:59

Hello everyone I've had epilepsy since I was 3 years old, I was diagnosed with having idiopathic epilepsy,  i'm now 27 years old, all my EEGs have come back normal but I still continue to

 but yet and still I continue to have tonic clonic seizures as well as partial ones and some other kinds a well, my new neurologist brought up vagus nerve

stimulation as a treatment but i'm worried that since my EEG has been normal thus far that I will no longer qualify for

the surgery today is October 17th 2013 I was admitted on Monday October 14th and so far no seizures have happend

I seen my neurologist  last on September 12th 2013 and at that appointment he showed me my MRI which clearly showed 

abnormalities in the left temporal lobe area so my concern is that since the EEG is showing normal I wont get the surgery I have taken so many anticonvulsant medications and for once i want to be given the chance to try something new so I hope that I can get the VNS because I'm tired of all the drugs and there side effects I want a chance at a better quality of life for me and my children I've taken so many drugs and its time for a change I believe vns is the best treatment for me. So im praying that the MRI scan is enough for my neurologist to convince the bored  of neurologist that the vns surgery could help me and that I would be a good candidate for it, plz friends pray for me :) I see my neurologist again this Tuesday October 22nd 2013

Hello everyone I've had epilepsy since I was 3 years old, I was diagnosed with having idiopathic epilepsy,  i'm now 27 years old, all my EEGs have come back normal but I still continue to

 but yet and still I continue to have tonic clonic seizures as well as partial ones and some other kinds a well, my new neurologist brought up vagus nerve

stimulation as a treatment but i'm worried that since my EEG has been normal thus far that I will no longer qualify for

the surgery today is October 17th 2013 I was admitted on Monday October 14th and so far no seizures have happend

I seen my neurologist  last on September 12th 2013 and at that appointment he showed me my MRI which clearly showed 

abnormalities in the left temporal lobe area so my concern is that since the EEG is showing normal I wont get the surgery I have taken so many anticonvulsant medications and for once i want to be given the chance to try something new so I hope that I can get the VNS because I'm tired of all the drugs and there side effects I want a chance at a better quality of life for me and my children I've taken so many drugs and its time for a change I believe vns is the best treatment for me. So im praying that the MRI scan is enough for my neurologist to convince the bored  of neurologist that the vns surgery could help me and that I would be a good candidate for it, plz friends pray for me :) I see my neurologist again this Tuesday October 22nd 2013

Re: Help, can I stil have seizures with normal EEG

Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Sat, 2013-10-19 - 15:16
How many of us have heard: “Your EEG is normal. You’re fine..” (“It’s all in your head?”) I know of people who have had 5 EEGs, only to be properly diagnosed when they finally had Video EEG Monitoring. So if someone is trying to pass you off or is ignoring your symptoms, perhaps you should become a little more familiar with your diagnostic options… Beyond EEGs…Diagnostic Tools for Epilepsy http://epilepsytalk.com/2010/09/13/beyond-eegs%E2%80%A6diagnostic-tools-for-epilepsy-2/ Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com

I freaking love you all!

Submitted by Mollz on Thu, 2013-10-24 - 17:36

Thank you galaxymel for asking this question! I was starting to feel crazy! I have had two normal EEGS and I'm not about to let them give me another one. Sleep depravation the seizures no thank you! They tried to tell me I was have pseudo seizures! ha! They gave me some keppra and I haven't had a seizure since then. Its only been a few weeks but I won't give up! I have come to the conclusion that these doctors are practicing medicine and NONE of them are God. I hope its ok to say that I am praying for you all!

 

Mollz

Thank you galaxymel for asking this question! I was starting to feel crazy! I have had two normal EEGS and I'm not about to let them give me another one. Sleep depravation the seizures no thank you! They tried to tell me I was have pseudo seizures! ha! They gave me some keppra and I haven't had a seizure since then. Its only been a few weeks but I won't give up! I have come to the conclusion that these doctors are practicing medicine and NONE of them are God. I hope its ok to say that I am praying for you all!

 

Mollz

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