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Do you consider auras to be seizures
Mon, 12/06/2004 - 10:57Comments
RE: Do you consider auras to be seizures
Submitted by gsness on Tue, 2004-11-30 - 13:14
RE: Do you consider auras to be seizures
Submitted by LeeMc on Wed, 2004-12-01 - 10:09
Lee here. Yes an aura is a form of seizure. It is often one we can function through and may or may not be a warning that something more sever is coming. My auras were always just that - mild but unnerving. They never were followed by anything else. The big ones snuck up on me without any warning!
Definately check with your neuro on this. If this is better then the seizures your husband had before then it does not mean that the surgery was a failure - it may just mean his brain is still healing or that there are some other areas that are affected - and maybe not ever noticed before. At any rate - stay on top of it.
Auras come in many forms too. Don't ignore anything odd that becomes repetitive. They can be smells, vision related, just a feeling, sounds or any number of things. Let the doc know about them all so he can help pin down their origin and help to find ways to cope - through meds or whatever. If they are an improvement - be grateful for that. Hey - I'll take auras (as much as they unnerve me) anyday over the grand mal types that I was having. And it probably takes less meds to cope with them too! Wishing you the best.....Lee
Lee here. Yes an aura is a form of seizure. It is often one we can function through and may or may not be a warning that something more sever is coming. My auras were always just that - mild but unnerving. They never were followed by anything else. The big ones snuck up on me without any warning!
Definately check with your neuro on this. If this is better then the seizures your husband had before then it does not mean that the surgery was a failure - it may just mean his brain is still healing or that there are some other areas that are affected - and maybe not ever noticed before. At any rate - stay on top of it.
Auras come in many forms too. Don't ignore anything odd that becomes repetitive. They can be smells, vision related, just a feeling, sounds or any number of things. Let the doc know about them all so he can help pin down their origin and help to find ways to cope - through meds or whatever. If they are an improvement - be grateful for that. Hey - I'll take auras (as much as they unnerve me) anyday over the grand mal types that I was having. And it probably takes less meds to cope with them too! Wishing you the best.....Lee
RE: Do you consider auras to be seizures
Submitted by monalisa on Tue, 2004-11-30 - 11:13
Jackie.
I'm sorry that you heard news like that instead of the good news that he was doing fine,or at least would be better after the surgery.If you read up on all you can that is on here ,and what you probably already have of your own,then you will be able to talk to your husband about this.That has to be when you judge the time is right,and includes talking to the nurse again to arrange that you both go in together, and talk to the one who really knows your husband better( treatment wise.)You will need to -if your husband is as you say in your post. Doing so will allow them to guide you both through this and help you through it.
Jackie.
I'm sorry that you heard news like that instead of the good news that he was doing fine,or at least would be better after the surgery.If you read up on all you can that is on here ,and what you probably already have of your own,then you will be able to talk to your husband about this.That has to be when you judge the time is right,and includes talking to the nurse again to arrange that you both go in together, and talk to the one who really knows your husband better( treatment wise.)You will need to -if your husband is as you say in your post. Doing so will allow them to guide you both through this and help you through it.