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Topic: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing

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phidippus
phidippus
New - They want to drill a hole in my head. Should we have a look?
Created by phidippusat7/4/09 - 2:36 am|3 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
After 5 years on Lithium for bipolar disorder (it helped my depression and anxiety but not my general mental weirdness), I was placed on Lamotrogine and became depressed and psychotic.  When I came off the Lamotrogine, I started experiencing all sorts of...
jessica25
jessica25
New - NON-EPILEPTIC SEIZURES
Created by jessica25at5/10/05 - 3:39 pm|691 Views|22 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi Everyone,I know this is a touchy subject but I need more info on it if anyone has experience of this. The docs have told me they think my 'episodes' are non-epileptic because I had one on EEg and it showed no abnormality...
Mikey4
Mikey4
New - Deja vu and Epilepsy
Created by Mikey4at9/6/08 - 4:09 pm|123 Views|10 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Ok I'm going to give a short version and a long version, as the long one might be too long for many... SHORT: -I'm 23, have had 5-6 deja vu episodes in 3-4 weeks. Daydream alot and have fleeting thoughts of normal things seeming weird or funny...
jenlee...
jenlee...
New - eeg results confusing me
Created by jenlee...at6/30/09 - 4:03 pm|14 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hello, I am new to the forum and very confused over my son's eeg. He is 13 with autism and severly mentally impaired. I just got the results to his eeg after he had a seizure last month while on vacation. It was the first seizure that we know of. The results...
JMJ
JMJ
New - Possible Seizures Perplexed and Confused?
Created by JMJat6/24/09 - 1:13 am|52 Views|6 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Arrrgghhh, I am very irritated and perplexed after my doctor's visit today. I'm not sure what to think or what to do, or what or whom to trust?
lisab
lisab
New - Deja vu
Created by lisabat4/5/05 - 5:00 am|2907 Views|58 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi, my name is Lisa and this is my first time posting.  I am 39 years and a mother of two daughters.  About 18 months ago, I had two experiences of deja vu.  After the deju vu feeling passed, I had a strange feeling...
Erik J
Erik J
New - Sound like an abnormal EEG?
Created by Erik Jat4/15/08 - 4:42 pm|77 Views|8 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I really want to keep this short as my story is extremely complicated, in a nutshell i was misdiagnosed with tics and my first neuro. was the doctor from hell. I had my second EEG today, and im starting to wonder if massive facial twitches are normal...
rokchik1
rokchik1
New - Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: what does it feel like?
Created by rokchik1at6/6/09 - 10:00 am|47 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi Everyone! This is my first time on this site and I am glad to have found you all!  I was "diagnosed" with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy 18mths ago following years of strange symptoms, 3 abnormal EEG's and an MRI which showed a leision in the...
raizam
raizam
New - Confused with my new EEG
Created by raizamat6/2/09 - 4:04 pm|16 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi, my child of two years was diagnosed with Agenesis of the corpus callosum on july 2007. Normally all of his EEG's said that he have an hypsarrhytmic pattern. But on the EEG that was due on May I do not understand what it said and also they do not include...
sherri07
sherri07
New - I am new, had a EEG,Please, can anyone help with my results
Created by sherri07at5/3/09 - 1:41 pm|21 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My first seizure I had was when I was in 5th grade. In high school I quit my meds. I knew it all,lol. I m older and  have been having problems. My family doctor sent me to a nuerologist. Here are my results of my EEG, can someone please tell me what it...
TheTao...
TheTao...
New - Do I Have Epilepsy?
Created by TheTao...at6/23/09 - 5:58 pm|6 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
2 years ago I had a pretty scary stress induced panic attack/seizure. And though I wound up in the hospital for it I never had it diagnosed. Recently I told my sister about it and she suggested that I might have a form of epilepcy.   However...
elly
elly
New - Myoclonic jerks occuring in the evening?
Created by ellyat11/1/07 - 10:10 am|445 Views|18 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi, I have never posted on here before but I am a bit freaked out and everyone seems to know so much I was hoping someone could help me! I was diagnosed with Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy almost 3 years ago (I am 23 now). I had been...
Bellab...
Bellab...
New - Strobe Light EEG - Problem
Created by Bellab...at6/17/09 - 7:43 pm|9 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My 2 year old went in for an EEG yesterday that included a strobe light for suspected petit mal seizures.  However, the strobe light really horribly, horribly effected me.  Immediately, I was terribly nauseous to the point I almost asked them to stop the...
Bellab...
Bellab...
New - Strobe Light EEG - Problem
Created by Bellab...at6/17/09 - 7:43 pm|2 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My 2 year old went in for an EEG yesterday that included a strobe light for suspected petit mal seizures.  However, the strobe light really horribly, horribly effected me.  Immediately, I was terribly nauseous to the point I almost asked them to stop the...
adamss...
adamss...
New - Is this a seizure?
Created by adamss...at6/16/09 - 1:16 pm|10 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
honey0805
honey0805
New - Been having Seizures throughout the weekend. Just had the 24 EEG ...
Created by honey0805at6/14/09 - 1:03 pm|15 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
rachga...
rachga...
New - Epilepsy Monitoring Clinic
Created by rachga...at6/9/09 - 7:53 pm|35 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
tess l...
tess l...
New - How often should we undergo EEG?
Created by tess l...at5/15/09 - 2:37 am|38 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi I am new on this site.  I am Tess and i have a 7 year old boy who was diagnosed to have epilepsy at age 2. He had EEG and CT Scan at that time. since then the doctor did not advise us to undergo EEG or any tests again.  Now that my child is 7 years...
criscobr
criscobr
New - Questions about partial seizures caused by heterotopia in both oc...
Created by criscobrat4/6/09 - 9:07 pm|80 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Almost 4 years ago I was diagnosed with partial non-convulsive epilepsy. As a child I was thought to have had turrets, but the turret like systems cut back at 8. The panic attacks (later found to be partials) started when I was 16 but I thought they were panic...
lb34
lb34
New - ASPARTAME ANYONE???
Created by lb34at5/29/07 - 9:24 pm|1013 Views|31 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Wondering if Aspartame also known as nutrasweet, (common sweetener in sugar free sodas and sugar free gum) is a trigger for anyone?...
morgue...
morgue...
New - Just Found Out I Could Have Epilepsy
Created by morgue...at6/6/09 - 12:46 am|31 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Yesterday i spoke to the doctor about some strange things that have been happening to me in the last few months, such as seeing things, phantom smells and having no control over my hands for little points in the day.  
rokchik1
rokchik1
New - Temporal Lobe Epilepsy: what does it feel like?
Created by rokchik1at6/6/09 - 10:00 am|10 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi Everyone! This is my first time on this site and I am glad to have found you all!  I was "diagnosed" with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy 18mths ago following years of strange symptoms, 3 abnormal EEG's and an MRI which showed a leision in the...
pip84
pip84
New - Do you think I have epilepsy?
Created by pip84at6/6/09 - 3:53 am|11 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi
pewter
pewter
Got result from last MRI - anyone know?
Created by pewterat5/26/09 - 1:06 pm|36 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
So, had a strange thing happen in January.  Not like my other symptoms and commented these to my Neuro in February.  Neuro ordered a MRI to rule out a possible stroke and so had MRI w/or contrast on Feburary 26th. Haven't heard a word from anyone...
galaxymel
galaxymel
Had first EEG and have questions
Created by galaxymelat5/30/09 - 5:33 pm|20 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi everyone, I was having symptoms of cognitive problems (memory issues) terrible migraines and seeing things, like shadows of people etc.. my neurologist ordered me to have an EEG and the test was abnormal.  The report said it was mildy abnormal due...
jmomsa
jmomsa
15 Month Old: Possible Atonic Seizures?
Created by jmomsaat4/23/09 - 7:22 pm|19 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Here's the story: Three weeks ago my otherwise healthy and normal 15 month old son dropped to his knees, turned blue, arched his back, stopped breathing, and passesd out. He came around within 30 seconds and started breathing. We rushed to the ER (actually...
Rodion
Rodion
Aura
Created by Rodionat5/28/09 - 4:01 am|28 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
srchtt3
srchtt3
Seizure disorder and epilepsy, what is the difference?
Created by srchtt3at3/2/09 - 9:47 pm|165 Views|13 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
What is the difference between a seizure disorder and epilepsy? I had a bad wreck almost four years ago now and for the longest time the dr.s kept calling my seizures, actually the diagnosis was, seizure disorder. Now after the later video eeg they are diagnosing...
pRushb...
pRushb...
Frequency Following Response (FFR) And Photosensitive Epileptics ...
Created by pRushb...at5/27/09 - 8:37 am|6 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I've been reading up on the power of the mind, like collective conscious stuff and Law Of Attraction to gain control of your life and environment, success, etc.  I want to use an accompanying CD with a book I'm reading. It gives and Epilepsy warning...
theres...
theres...
Is it possible to have seizures while remaining conscious? PLS HELP!!!
Created by theres...at11/21/04 - 4:19 pm|1845 Views|30 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I've had these "seizure-like" episodes for 5 months now.  The first one I had started while I was sitting at my desk at work and I had an aura for about an hour where I got this zig-zag line in front of my eyes and I couldn't...
paigeg
paigeg
I had a seizure during my EEG lights did it!
Created by paigegat5/24/09 - 11:42 am|23 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hobie
Hobie
Should I have a Video EEG?
Created by Hobieat5/3/09 - 11:37 pm|58 Views|6 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I had my first ever grand mal  in Feb of this year, at age 32, so this is all new to me.  I've had MRI's, MRA, 1 hour EEG, and  24 hr take home EEG, all were normal, and now my neuro wants me to have a video eeg in the hosp for as an in-patient for...
shanno...
shanno...
First EEG, hoping someone could help with results
Created by shanno...at5/20/09 - 10:48 pm|17 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I'm waiting for an appointment to see a neurologist who specializes in epilepsy. The one I have now just gave me the results and said, "yeah, looks like you're having seizures," and put me on Lamictal. I was hoping someone might be able to shed...
stephi...
stephi...
Second EEG
Created by stephi...at5/19/09 - 12:58 pm|11 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I am 29 and was diagnosed with Epilepsy in November of 2007 after a prolonged EEG. Since then I have moved and am on my 3rd Neurologist in this area. I have another EEG scheduled for this week. I was told by my other two physicians that I would not have another...
MEDICA...
MEDICA...
JAMAIS VU (where are you?)
Created by MEDICA...at5/18/09 - 7:56 pm|12 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Jamais vous,  Jamais Vu? where are you Jamais Vu?    Maybe someone out there ought to write a movie and call it that? Way too many Deja Vus out there it gets all the generic celebrity symptom press name.....like everyone out theres heard and...
Bedge
Bedge
Simple Partial Sezuires Explained?
Created by Bedgeat10/22/06 - 7:27 pm|1689 Views|11 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi! For those out there who have simple partials, are you able to explain how you feel to me? I am trying to understand if I am having anxiety about complex partials, or if I am having simple partials - or if its a bit of both! I...
tessasmom
tessasmom
Abnormal CCTV
Created by tessasmomat6/19/04 - 5:16 pm|1218 Views|10 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My 7 yr old daughter just finished 48 hours of CCTV with inconclusive results. She has had Absence Epilepsy, but has been seizure/meds free for 8 months. During hyperventilation at her last office EEG, she had six varied types of...
barn619
barn619
Path to Surgery and Phase III Video Monitoring
Created by barn619at5/1/08 - 1:40 pm|206 Views|22 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Bedge
Bedge
Smoking ..
Created by Bedgeat10/5/06 - 5:06 am|1015 Views|15 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Me again .. I was just wondering if anyone has seen a increase of activity or severity when they stopped smoking (ciggis) or similar. Ta! :o)...
Lovebug
Lovebug
I am afraid they will take me off my meds
Created by Lovebugat4/9/09 - 5:49 pm|46 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I was given the diagnosis of epilepsy a year ago after a fall the lead me to go my doctors office.  Before I knew it I was in the hospital with a neurologist standing over me telling me that my life was about to change and I had epilepsy.  I had an EEG and...
Mitch
Mitch
Had another seizure after one year, should I even bother to go to...
Created by Mitchat5/7/09 - 7:52 pm|34 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I'll keep it short for you all, I had 2 suspected complex partials last year, but had no witnesses so it was just an "educated guess" Well, last week, 8 hours after giving blood, my own personal hell resumed from it's remission. Anyways, I had a Complex partial...
Daze-o...
Daze-o...
In hospital having VEEG now
Created by Daze-o...at5/6/09 - 8:26 pm|60 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
  Massively bored here. I'm on Day 3. Having lots of floaty moments that the EEG will not pick up.  I made the mistake of pushing the button for one of those small partials... what a pita.  SOOOO  I didn't push it again until today and...
allie05
allie05
EEG seizure?
Created by allie05at5/4/09 - 9:43 pm|5 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
mikec
mikec
My 2.75 year old son
Created by mikecat2/4/09 - 1:37 pm|41 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi There, I am brand new to this site, and relativley new to seizures.  My son, who is now almost 3 years old, had his first seizure in May of 08.  It was deemed febrile.  He was alone in a room and I heard a horrible sound, when we found...
JanersM
JanersM
possible seizures?
Created by JanersMat5/3/09 - 3:43 am|14 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Mediev...
Mediev...
MRI shows evidence of febrile seizures--question
Created by Mediev...at4/29/09 - 6:20 am|22 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My teenage daughter's MRI showed evidence of febrile seizures, but she has never had a febrile seizure.  Could this sometimes be mistaken for another type of seizure and if so, which type?   She has had several seizures since she was 7 years old. ...
elvisl...
elvisl...
Non-elileptic seizures
Created by elvisl...at4/30/09 - 3:05 pm|7 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I had an EEG a couple of years ago that identified me as having Partial Complex Seizures.  Then in October I had a 10 minute Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure at a Pizza Place.  In January I had another seizure while holding on to my epileptic finacee...
TheHam
TheHam
Undiagnosed seizures or "fake" seizures?
Created by TheHamat12/4/08 - 8:15 pm|103 Views|8 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hello, and thanks for reading this! I feel silly asking for help, and am half expecting no response.
Avalon
Avalon
Very Scary Undiagnosed Symptoms-Dr.says TLE. PLEASE READ!
Created by Avalonat7/12/06 - 7:52 am|1565 Views|18 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hello- I'm new to this site and found it in hopes that someone might be experiencing the same things I am. In January or just before, I began having problems comprehending what I read or follow a lecture or story line. I'm 32...
MEDICA...
MEDICA...
SWINE FLU's Progressive SYMPTOMS to look foward to-seizures?
Created by MEDICA...at4/28/09 - 8:10 pm|9 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Will people with swine flu have their symptoms progress into seizures?  Seizures related with the flu arent all that common. I suggest for more information regarding swine flu you can go to www.cdc.gov assuming that is if you can get through the thousands...

 
james
james
Do i have epilipsy??
Created by jamesat12/7/05 - 8:33 am|4246 Views|9 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
hey guys big question i know, seems like yo gotta go through a lot of scans and doctors before they can tell you for sure!!! anyway the topic of de ja vu came up in discussion with a group of my friends in college and i said that...
bevs
bevs
sleep deprivation eeg
Created by bevsat1/15/06 - 11:56 am|4242 Views|8 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
hi every one can any one tell me what a sleep deprivation eeg is and what it entails? i know i should of asked more questions when i saw my neuro but it was one of those moments when everything goes woozy cheers bevsx...
Donnamrk
Donnamrk
how anti depressents increase seizures cause status and lead to s...
Created by Donnamrkat10/31/06 - 8:42 pm|3906 Views|33 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Did you know that you can walk around for twenty five years with partial epilepsy that has not been treated and then be placed on an antidepressent and suffer psychosis. It happened to me and the mania became an obcession. I know...
Peaches78
Peaches78
normal eegs....i feel like i'm going crazy
Created by Peaches78at10/12/06 - 10:01 pm|3669 Views|24 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Ok I know this is long, but I really need some help figuring this out. I started having weird symptoms in May of last year. I thought they were panic attacks so I didn't pay them much attention, even though I knew they didn't really...
lisab
lisab
New - Deja vu
Created by lisabat4/5/05 - 5:00 am|2907 Views|58 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi, my name is Lisa and this is my first time posting.  I am 39 years and a mother of two daughters.  About 18 months ago, I had two experiences of deja vu.  After the deju vu feeling passed, I had a strange feeling...
vanill...
vanill...
Prior to a sleep-deprived EEG (help)
Created by vanill...at7/27/05 - 10:48 am|2808 Views|8 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi, I will do a sleep deprived EEG friday, I never did this. I don't know what to do thursday. Can we eat in the night before? I know we can't take caffeine, but can we take cafeine-free diet coke? My EEG is at...
ianlaw
ianlaw
How long can sensory simple partial seizures last?
Created by ianlawat4/4/07 - 11:07 am|1938 Views|6 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hello, I've had epilepsy for 10 year. I had 7 seizures without warning and with direct loss of consiousness. Thanks to medication I've been free of seizures for 7 years until last week. Unlike the earlier seizures I felt it coming...
Cece55555
Cece55555
I Feel Like I'm Losing My Mind & I'm sick of being sick
Created by Cece55555at2/9/06 - 8:14 pm|1908 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
About 2 years I was at work and feel into a Gran Maul my first seizure ever, I had 4 more that week my life has fallen apart ever since. I am on my 3rd neurologist, I've had countless EEG even the 72 hour test they do when that hook...
jj84gal
jj84gal
Sleep Apnea causing epilepsy?!
Created by jj84galat1/3/06 - 8:40 pm|1889 Views|6 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hello everyone, I hope everybody had a great christmas/new year! I had a question about Sleep Apnea causing epi. on the day after christmas I had another tonic clonic which was so violent that I dislocated my right arm, anyway,...
Essie
Essie
Please help with SCIO (Quantum Energy) diagnosis and Miracle prom...
Created by Essieat10/19/06 - 2:33 am|1848 Views|8 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
We took my son (5), to a neuro therapyst who uses the SCIO machine. It uses bio energy to diagnose thousands of problems in the body. It can heal as well. The machine diagnosed my son with epilepsy due to chromosome 6 abnormalities....
theres...
theres...
Is it possible to have seizures while remaining conscious? PLS HELP!!!
Created by theres...at11/21/04 - 4:19 pm|1845 Views|30 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I've had these "seizure-like" episodes for 5 months now.  The first one I had started while I was sitting at my desk at work and I had an aura for about an hour where I got this zig-zag line in front of my eyes and I couldn't...
missy_hp
missy_hp
Does anyone have rapid heartbeats before a seizure??
Created by missy_hpat11/15/05 - 6:33 am|1786 Views|17 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I am a 26 year old female and have had seizures for the about 6 years now. The cause is unknown. Every month or so I go through "episodes" of rapid heartbeats. After a day or two they stop and don't start again for another month....
knorto...
knorto...
pseudo seizures / non-epiletic seizures
Created by knorto...at3/28/05 - 3:39 pm|1768 Views|8 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I need as much information on dealing w/ pseudo seizures as well as "regular" seizures.  The meds for "regular" seizures is not controlling them completely.  All tests (EEG, MRI, CT Scan, blood work) shows no seizure activity. ...
Christ...
Christ...
Different Seizure Types with JME?
Created by Christ...at12/26/06 - 4:40 pm|1732 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Short and to the point: I was recently diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy, something that took me by complete surprise on account of the fact that I'm twenty. Still, I took the diagnoses in stride, and decided to come out...
Bedge
Bedge
Simple Partial Sezuires Explained?
Created by Bedgeat10/22/06 - 7:27 pm|1689 Views|11 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi! For those out there who have simple partials, are you able to explain how you feel to me? I am trying to understand if I am having anxiety about complex partials, or if I am having simple partials - or if its a bit of both! I...
theres...
theres...
Had SZRE while on EEG, results normal. need advice PLEASE :(
Created by theres...at12/6/04 - 3:53 pm|1621 Views|10 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Tonight I went to see another neurologist for a second opinion.  I explained the symptoms I have been having lately.  I have seen this neuro twice before, but my symptoms have gotten a little worse lately, as I have begun...
seekin...
seekin...
Undetectable Siezure Activity on Video EEG yet episodes experienced?
Created by seekin...at7/28/05 - 7:32 pm|1578 Views|9 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
has anyone ever gone thru a 96 hr Video EEG, have "episodes" or "events"  and yet nothing showed on EEG?My hubby is in Hospital all this week for 96 Hour Video EEG. He experienced an episode the other day (exactly...
Avalon
Avalon
Very Scary Undiagnosed Symptoms-Dr.says TLE. PLEASE READ!
Created by Avalonat7/12/06 - 7:52 am|1565 Views|18 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hello- I'm new to this site and found it in hopes that someone might be experiencing the same things I am. In January or just before, I began having problems comprehending what I read or follow a lecture or story line. I'm 32...
vanill...
vanill...
Search people with Temporal lobe epilepsy ....
Created by vanill...at7/24/05 - 7:48 am|1551 Views|18 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi, I am 30, and suffer from depersonalization and derealization since mt cesarean, 2 years ago. I have memory and orientation problems, as well as depression. I see a psychiatrist...
Jorge ...
Jorge ...
DOOSE SYNDROME
Created by Jorge ...at3/25/07 - 3:16 pm|1538 Views|9 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi! my 5 yr daugther was diagnosed with Doose Syndrome (Myoclonic Astatic Epilepsy). Can anyone help me in getting information about this syndrome? It seems that there is not too much information or I am not looking in the correct...
kyliec...
kyliec...
48 hour sleep deprivation test & tips for staying awake
Created by kyliec...at12/4/06 - 4:05 pm|1532 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I fainted, and they are testing me for epilepsy. Firstly the neurologist said that I will need to have a 24-hour sleep deprivation EEG. Then I had a regular EEG test which showed that I had no signs of epilepsy. He then decided that...
lrshaw
lrshaw
EEG & Tegretol
Created by lrshawat1/10/07 - 8:04 am|1523 Views|9 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I was diagnosed as bipolar Dec '06 & my doc put me on Tegretol & Clonazepam. I'm scheduled for an EEG Jan 19-22 to (hopefully) find out if what I had was a seizure. I called my neuro to find out if either drug would interfere w/the...
vtec
vtec
what to do?
Created by vtecat10/27/06 - 2:50 pm|1462 Views|6 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi, I am very new on here. Bear with me if my post may be too long but I am really confused. Recently, I have been diagnosed with Social and Panic attacks. The doctor and therapist strongly believe that my anixety is the source...
jjbeck419
jjbeck419
CP and EEG results.... scared to death :(
Created by jjbeck419at12/9/05 - 6:25 pm|1425 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi all. I have a 19 MO w/ mild to moderate rt hemi CP ( effected on left side). Her speech and language are above average for her age. And her cognitive abilities are pretty up there for her age, NO MR. It is just her left side where...
Bedge
Bedge
I think it's all over ...
Created by Bedgeat12/26/06 - 3:51 am|1324 Views|10 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi Guys, I'm back. Have been a bit quite latley. Not sure if I belong here any more. Well, I had my 5 hour VEEG and then a 5 day amulatory EEG. Results came back normal. So I am still left with my inital 20 minute EEG that came...

 
val31178
val31178
2 1/2 year old, looking for answers.
Created by val31178at1/6/09 - 10:21 pm|42 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I just wanted to get some input from people here who may have some insight. Until my daughters neuro appointment next Friday where I can ask her these, I would see what others think.
Molloyl
Molloyl
"Dream like" episodes. Are they seizures
Created by Molloylat1/26/09 - 12:21 pm|41 Views|5 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
tlh64
tlh64
"Driving Response?"
Created by tlh64at8/25/07 - 9:23 pm|401 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi all. There is a phrase I would like the definition of. It is "driving response". It is found in my EEG report and is in the section relating to the strobe light part of the EEG. I know that this part of the test is to determine...
Steph618
Steph618
"My first VEEG"
Created by Steph618at10/12/06 - 1:25 pm|374 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hey it's Steph back online.I need some advice because I have to be sleep deprived FOR 2 DAYS STRAIGHT!!!!!!!!!!SEND SOME FEEDBACK PLEASE THANX :) ...
Gracie...
Gracie...
11 month baby girl with myoclonic and atonic, searching for help
Created by Gracie...at4/23/07 - 7:46 pm|448 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I am new to this site. My 11 month old, Gracie has myoclonic and atonic seizures. She was diagnosed with myoclonic in January, treated with Kepra which stopped the myoclonic episodes but then the "head drop" seizures became more prevelant....
jmomsa
jmomsa
15 Month Old: Possible Atonic Seizures?
Created by jmomsaat4/23/09 - 7:22 pm|19 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Here's the story: Three weeks ago my otherwise healthy and normal 15 month old son dropped to his knees, turned blue, arched his back, stopped breathing, and passesd out. He came around within 30 seconds and started breathing. We rushed to the ER (actually...
texash...
texash...
15 year old daughter having seizures Psuedo or not Psuedo???
Created by texash...at5/20/06 - 9:46 pm|1046 Views|9 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi all I am new to this site and looking for some insight. My 15 year old daughter started having seizures ( back & neck rigid and full body shaking/jerking) on April 7th. After two trips to the ER and a clear EEG I was told that they...
lilith...
lilith...
2 weeks in Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and EEG's completely normal?!?
Created by lilith...at1/19/09 - 12:18 pm|36 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi,
deenacann
deenacann
2 yr old - questions about causes of seizures
Created by deenacannat2/5/09 - 10:09 am|20 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
HI there.  I have some questions for those with expeirence with absence seizures.   Last summer when my daughter was about 20 months old we noticed that she would move both eyes to a 45 degree angle, always in the same direction to the right,...
Little...
Little...
24 hour EEG w 2 year old
Created by Little...at7/2/08 - 2:45 pm|10 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Has anyone done a 24 hour EEG with a young kid?  How did it work?  Our last experience with a short EEG was such a nightmare (Owen flipped when she put the electrodes on his head and she made me pin him down, which made it worse and he pulled them all...
jenna1
jenna1
3 day eeg
Created by jenna1at1/8/05 - 9:53 am|704 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
i have been told by the neuro that he would like to do a 3 day eeg. he didn't say but do they normally do that at home or in hospital?Thanks...
shelby...
shelby...
3 days in hospital no diagnosis
Created by shelby...at11/7/06 - 2:19 pm|537 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
On August 11th I woke up at 6 am with a bad pain in my lower back, I stood up and my lower back felt worse, the next thing I remember my boyfriend ask me what I was doing in the floor, he said I fell to the floor, my eyes were open...
stephs...
stephs...
30 minute Seizure Series - What it is?
Created by stephs...at7/28/07 - 7:37 am|595 Views|7 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I need of bit of help figuring out what the heck is happening to me. I can’t find any decisive information on the Internet. I can’t get in to see a doctor. I would be grateful for any feedback, ideas, input, URLs, etc....
heathyliz
heathyliz
4 hour EEG coming up...what to expect?
Created by heathylizat3/10/08 - 7:43 am|20 Views
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I'm having a 4-hour non video, sleep deprived EEG in a couple of weeks, this after an EEG, MRI and CT scan showed nothing (though I know that nothing is quite common and not that horrible...at least it didn't show a tumor!). My question: what might this EEG...
catwhi...
catwhi...
4 year old with one seizure per month, average of every 28 days
Created by catwhi...at3/11/08 - 10:57 am|99 Views|2 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I'm on a hunt for someone who has had the same experience as I am experiencing with my daughter. Extremely brief version: Year and half ago completely healthy daughter (3 years old) drops into status for over 5 hours and is put into an induced...
kyliec...
kyliec...
48 hour sleep deprivation test & tips for staying awake
Created by kyliec...at12/4/06 - 4:05 pm|1532 Views|3 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I fainted, and they are testing me for epilepsy. Firstly the neurologist said that I will need to have a 24-hour sleep deprivation EEG. Then I had a regular EEG test which showed that I had no signs of epilepsy. He then decided that...
thompsonk
thompsonk
5 yr old son had EEG...
Created by thompsonkat3/2/07 - 2:29 pm|449 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My son is 5, had an unexplained seizure last week. Neurological test in dr's office seemed fine, blood tests were fine. Had an eeg last week. Called today for the results, nurse had report but doctor not in till monday and will call...
dandgmom
dandgmom
5 yr old-ambulatory EEG
Created by dandgmomat2/28/07 - 1:57 pm|434 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My 5 yr. old son is going to be having an 24 hr. ambulatory EEG, hopefully within the month, to see if it is wise to take him off Tegretol. He's been seizure free for 2 years now so we'd like to try taking him off. I looked up what...
deallover
deallover
6 year old in induced coma for over 20 days seizures all test...
Created by dealloverat12/15/06 - 9:14 pm|1111 Views|11 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
Hi all, I am new here. My cousin's son is 6 years old and he is in the Children's hospital of Philadelphia. He had fever (103), stomach ache and head ache for 3 days and then the day after thanks giving in the early morning...
iloved...
iloved...
6yr old with complex partial seizures
Created by iloved...at3/10/06 - 2:23 pm|649 Views|4 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
my 6 yr old was diagnosed with complex partial seizures, he has complex motor tics as well. i have been to two neuros and neither of them can tell me if he is still having seizures. i think he is b/c he acts like he doesnt even hear...
katw0826
katw0826
72 hour EEG?
Created by katw0826at4/14/08 - 8:56 am|12 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
I just had an EEG at my neurologist's office on Friday.  After the test, the technician said "You were really drowsy - I hope you don't need a 72 hour EEG."  Does anyone know why a 72 hour EEG might be prescribed?  All the technician said was...
shanno...
shanno...
8 YEAR OLD'S UNDIAGNOSED EPISODES
Created by shanno...at2/28/07 - 7:27 am|891 Views|7 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My daughter has been having unusual episodes for a little over a year. She complains of things seeming very far away, like she is looking through a tunnel and amplified hearing. She asks Mommy to whisper, or turn off the t.v. any...
agyat_...
agyat_...
A query about epilepsy
Created by agyat_...at10/18/05 - 8:28 am|542 Views|1 Comment
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
One of the symptoms of Epilepsy stated here is - Eyes becoming glossy Is it possible to have only this symptom, confirming 'epilepsy' or this may be associated with other diseases too? Can a patient intentionally, achieve this...
tessasmom
tessasmom
Abnormal CCTV
Created by tessasmomat6/19/04 - 5:16 pm|1218 Views|10 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My 7 yr old daughter just finished 48 hours of CCTV with inconclusive results. She has had Absence Epilepsy, but has been seizure/meds free for 8 months. During hyperventilation at her last office EEG, she had six varied types of...
Tigres...
Tigres...
Abnormal EEG
Created by Tigres...at11/14/07 - 12:04 pm|106 Views|6 Comments
Posted To: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing
My 4 yo had an eeg yesterday.  Within minutes of him fallling asleep, the tech starting calling a neurologist to come and personally LOOK at his eeg.  This isn't standard procedure.  We saw the physicians assistant before we left and what she said to...