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Normal EEG?
Thu, 03/08/2012 - 10:31Hi,
I have had tonic-clonic seizures about every 6-8 months for the last four years. I am currently on Lamictal (just switched from the generic lamotrigine). I recently had another EEG. I was told that the results were "normal." When I asked what that meant, I was told that all it means is that I had no seizure activity during the EEG, but it didn't mean that if I had another EEG on a different day it would be normal.
What does it mean when an EEG is "normal"? Does it just mean that my medication is working?