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Migraines that act like seizures?
Tue, 01/16/2007 - 16:34I had my first appointment with my new neurologist today. He has decided that I do NOT have a seizure disorder, but that I am far more likely to be suffering from migraines.
I don't know what to say or do. He is an epileptologist and I was evaluated at the epilepsy centre.
He said that if I am suffering from seizures, my symptoms would be the same for every episode. I don't know if I am convinced, but hey, he is the specialist.
I think I want to give it all up and let the chips fall where they may.
I don't think I care anymore.
I'm too fed up to care.
Comments
My daughter had 4 full on
Submitted by jeanette mcmurtry on Wed, 2018-12-26 - 14:27
My daughter had 4 full on grand mal seizures in 1 year's time. We did all the testing and confirmed she is NOT epileptic. The neuros we went to were useless...they couldn't explain it so they kept saying it was a migraine and I just didn't get it. No. She had all the symptoms of a grand mal seiure each time.. I did my own research and discovered that gluten is one of the number of triggers of seizure.The NIH did a 40 year study among 40,000 people and confirmed seizure disorder and migraine are top triggers of a gluten intolerance Had her tested for gluten and she showed an intolerance. She has been off wheat since then, and stays on a placebo-like dose of keppra to ease her fears, and has been seizure-free for 3 years. Even migraine free. Sadly the doctors we went to don't seem to care about the nutritional component of neuro disorders so we had to do our own discovery. For what this is worth to others let down by expensive doctors that don't study the big picture.
My neurologist says 1 EEG
Submitted by hreppeto on Sun, 2019-02-03 - 11:52
My neurologist says 1 EEG only gives them 67% confidence someone isn't having a seizure, 2 EEG's gives 85% confidence, etc. SOOO..it takes more than one as you can see. I have learned that not all neurologists are created equal. You need one that specializes in migraines.
I know that feeling all too
Submitted by Nikki28 on Thu, 2019-01-10 - 10:42
I know that feeling all too well. I'm looking into changing my diet as well. All of the shaking and head pain after with memory loss and doctors still can't find a solution. I pray that your daughter is better.