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Epilepsy and Anesthesia?
Sun, 09/03/2006 - 10:24Topic: Women With Epilepsy
Hello ladies! Have any of you with epilepsy had any type of surgery where you had to be put under general anesthesia???
I am scheduled to have surgery on September 15th and I am very worried about being put under. Both my plastic surgeon and my neuro. say I "should" be fine, but i'm worried. My seizures have ALWAYS occured right after waking up in the morning so I worry about waking up from the deep sleep of anesthesia. I also have switched meds about two months ago and had a seizure last week, had bloodwork done yesterday to test levels. If there is anyone out there that can shed light on this worry for me....please do!!
Kristin
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My name is Nicole. I'm 45. I
Submitted by tryshy2@aol.com on Tue, 2020-01-07 - 09:38
My name is Nicole. I'm 45. I have grand mal seizures. I want to know if it's ok for me to get plastic surgery? I take lametal and topamax for my seizures. I take celexa for depression. I usually have a thin body and can wear bakinis. But, my weight keeps going up and down. that makes me even more depressed. I have no kids. I exercise on a bike at home. I'm a vegetarian. My seizures occur during menstruation. I get bloodwork done before i go see my doctor at my appoinments. Please let me know that if plastic surgery won't interfer with my seizures. I want to keep youthful. thank you, Nicole 1/7/20 tuesday
Re: Epilepsy and Anesthesia?
Submitted by spiz on Wed, 2006-09-06 - 21:35
Kristin,
Anesthesia is a definite trigger for seizures with me. I always arrange for someone to stay with me two or three days afterwards. With you not knowing for sure how it will affect you, I suggest making arrangements as though you having seizures afterwards is definite. You can always send them home if you prove to be fine. But, for safety's sake, have someone stay with you at least 1 day til you can have a better idea of how you are doing. Good Luck!
-Spiz
Re: Epilepsy and Anesthesia?
Submitted by wargrass on Sun, 2007-11-11 - 19:09
There are several members of my family who are alergic to anesthesia. Because of this they use propaphol (mis-spelled). There are several types of anesthesia. Some are gas and some are IV. With the IV anesthesia my family wakes up clearer and quicker. Ask your anesthesiologist what type you are getting and if it is known to react with seizures.
Also, they monitor my daughters oxygen and temp the whole time and pay special attention to her respiration.
Good luck!
Kelly
There are several members of my family who are alergic to anesthesia. Because of this they use propaphol (mis-spelled). There are several types of anesthesia. Some are gas and some are IV. With the IV anesthesia my family wakes up clearer and quicker. Ask your anesthesiologist what type you are getting and if it is known to react with seizures.
Also, they monitor my daughters oxygen and temp the whole time and pay special attention to her respiration.
Good luck!
Kelly