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eeg and seizures
Tue, 01/04/2005 - 17:33Topic: Teen Zone
hi, i'm new on here and was just wondering if anyone could help. Early in September i had an episode which the doctor believes may have been a complex partial seizure. i had and eeg 3 weeks later which was abnormal and showed independant bitemporal slow wave abnormalities. I would really appreciate hearing from people with similar eeg results and how often complex partial seizures normally occur when not controlled on medication.thanks in advance.
RE: eeg and seizures
Submitted by mexican_fire on Tue, 2005-01-04 - 17:33
I am not a teen, but I know I can answer this for you.
Bi-Temporal slowing means that you have slow wave activity in BOTH of your temporal lobes. "BI" meaning "two" or "both". "UNI" meaning "one" or "one-sided.
Complex seizures ocur at an unpredictable rate when not treated.
Everyone is different, and so are their seizures, the frequency of, the severity of, the intensity of, and the longevity of each one.
Most people with Complex Partial seizures are treated with one or more drugs, because these seizures are said to be THE most stubborn of them.
There is no one number to give you as to how much they occur left untreated.
I can't even tell you how much they WON'T occur WHILE being treated.
It varies from one person to the next. Just like taking meds. Just because one person is taking something, doesn't mean it will be good for you. Everyone takes different dosages, because they all tolerate differently.
Since you were just recently diagnosed with this lovely problem, you may want to think about a medical ID bracelet, necklace, ankle bracelet, or shoe tag.
You need it, so you don't wind up in the back seat of a cop car while they charge you with being drunk, when you aren't. You also need it if you ever have a bad CPS. 85% of people with CPS also have secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures, as well.(grand mals secondary to another seizure). They will look for it the very first thing they do when they get to the scene, and then it gets looked at again in the ER. I should know, I have been there 3 times, and my bracelet saved me.
It is humiliating, because I am an EMT, who can not work right now. I used to drive, that was revoked. Haven't driven in over 2 years, and I am 31 years old.
I have been through two years of nursing school, got sick, had to drop out, tested out of pre-med, and did 3 years of med school towards being a neuro, dropped out due to meningitis, did 2 years of various EMT/paramedic coursework, and settled on a individualized degree I named Health Care Services for the last 3 years.
I will be more than happy to converse with you whenever.
You can e-mail too, at jolie_blon@yahoo.com
I always check it.
Nancy
I am not a teen, but I know I can answer this for you.
Bi-Temporal slowing means that you have slow wave activity in BOTH of your temporal lobes. "BI" meaning "two" or "both". "UNI" meaning "one" or "one-sided.
Complex seizures ocur at an unpredictable rate when not treated.
Everyone is different, and so are their seizures, the frequency of, the severity of, the intensity of, and the longevity of each one.
Most people with Complex Partial seizures are treated with one or more drugs, because these seizures are said to be THE most stubborn of them.
There is no one number to give you as to how much they occur left untreated.
I can't even tell you how much they WON'T occur WHILE being treated.
It varies from one person to the next. Just like taking meds. Just because one person is taking something, doesn't mean it will be good for you. Everyone takes different dosages, because they all tolerate differently.
Since you were just recently diagnosed with this lovely problem, you may want to think about a medical ID bracelet, necklace, ankle bracelet, or shoe tag.
You need it, so you don't wind up in the back seat of a cop car while they charge you with being drunk, when you aren't. You also need it if you ever have a bad CPS. 85% of people with CPS also have secondarily generalized tonic-clonic seizures, as well.(grand mals secondary to another seizure). They will look for it the very first thing they do when they get to the scene, and then it gets looked at again in the ER. I should know, I have been there 3 times, and my bracelet saved me.
It is humiliating, because I am an EMT, who can not work right now. I used to drive, that was revoked. Haven't driven in over 2 years, and I am 31 years old.
I have been through two years of nursing school, got sick, had to drop out, tested out of pre-med, and did 3 years of med school towards being a neuro, dropped out due to meningitis, did 2 years of various EMT/paramedic coursework, and settled on a individualized degree I named Health Care Services for the last 3 years.
I will be more than happy to converse with you whenever.
You can e-mail too, at jolie_blon@yahoo.com
I always check it.
Nancy