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PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS YOU FIRST
Wed, 03/29/2006 - 12:40OK MY PRIMARY CARE DOC DIAGNOSIS ME FIRST IN JANUARY OF 2006 AND HE SENT ME TO SEE A NEUROLOGIST AND HE DIAGNOIS ME WITH A SEIZURE DISORDER BUT HE DON'T KNOW WHAT TYPE I'M HAVING. HE STARTED ME ON TRILEPTAL 300MG TWICE A DAY AND I SEE HIM IN THREE MONTHS HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE HIM TO KNOW WHAT TYPE OF SEIZURE I'M HAVING. I HAVE BEEN SO SCARED JUST TO KNOW I HAVE SEIZURES.
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Re: Re: PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS YOU FIRST
Submitted by Jana33 on Thu, 2006-03-30 - 21:42
YES I TOLD HIM EVERYTHING AND MY WIFE ALSO TOLD HIM HE DID DIAGNOSIS WITH A SEIZURE DISORDER. I GO BACK IN THREE MONTHS AND WE WILL SEE THEN AND ORDER MORE TEST
Re: Re: PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS YOU FIRST
Submitted by abrannon1227 on Thu, 2006-03-30 - 21:43
Have you had an EEG or MRI? Usually the EEG will show if the abnormal activity is in one spot of the brain or all over. With your symptoms and the EEG results a neuro can usually pinpoint the problem. In the meantime, this sight should be able to help you a little by reading other people's symptoms. Even though users here are not doctors, this is still a great learning tool and has actually answered questions I never even thought to ask a doctor. Good luck.
Re: PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR DIAGNOSIS YOU FIRST
Submitted by ladybug on Thu, 2006-03-30 - 21:15
Hi Jana, I have a question for you. Have you described the seizures to your doctor? It might help if you document it, the next time you have a seizure. Write down: if you were alert, what your body was doing, if you felt it coming on, how long it lasted and how you were feeling afterwards. Give them as many details as you can remember. Even ask those around you to describe the seizures to you. Believe me, this will help the doctor tremendously. Good luck! Keri