Seizure disorders fainting

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Avatar f tn s around 2000 and was more fainting then throwing up with one time being escalating to a petit mal seizure. Originally, they thought it was neurological... years later they said it was a heart condition. I've had the EEG's, EKG's, MRI's, and a couple others I can't remember the names of... After having a table test, which didn't reveal anything really, the doctor said he thought it was Syncope. However, I've never been officially diagnosed with no real proof.
Avatar m tn There are other disorders that cause fainting. I would recommend a Cardiac work-up. Search out disorders like Neurocardiogenic syncope, heart arrthymia, long QT syndrome. Especially with no signs of tongue biting, or urinary incontinence.
Avatar f tn Recently during a catch up with family I fainted. Over the previous two hours I had about 4 standard drinks. I had a small meal just before I started drinking. Granted it wasn't a large meal but it was still food. My cousin told me I had a "seizure" when I but I haven't had a chance since then to really talk to him.
Avatar n tn For any state of altered consciousness, (fainting, seizure, confusion, lathery, etc.), test her again. Not during a seizure, but after she is settled, providing she is calm, and not combative. A reading that is again below the point she had felt well, proves that this low of a heart rate is simply too low for her. Lastly, I would recommend taking her to see a Pediatric Cardiologist at an academic teaching hospital.
Avatar n tn Sometimes fainting is confused with having a psychogenic-seizure. Muscle jerking is very common during a fainting or near-fainting episode. It is also common for people to faint after a meal. If she continues to have these episodes, then I think you should inquire about having a tilt table test. You can find out more information about this here: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/heart/disorders/electric/syncope.aspx Goodluck.
963651 tn?1247528914 i have had fainting spells thru out my childhood adolescense and adult years. usually about once a year and sometimes i will go 2 or 3 years without fainting. my mother took me to get an eeg and brain scans when younger with no negative results. i fainted in 03 while driving in 04 when pregnant 05 and 06 didn't faint 07 became very weak lightheaded sick to my stomach felt as tho i was going to faint but laid down quickly 08 fainted and just 3 weeks ago fainted...
Avatar n tn Clearly a neurological event took place, which seems to have been consistent with a petit mal seizure, etiology unknown. Because he is a diabetic one must not assume that the loss of consciousness is due to his diabetes. Normally anti-seizure medications are not prescribed until the third episode, so at this point you need to have a period of "watchful waiting", and schedule him for a neurological work-up to include an EEG.
Avatar n tn Having a seizure after fainting could either be from Epilepsy or from a heart arrhythmia. Whoever this happened to should be checked out by both a neurologist and a cardiologist to rule out either problem soon.
Avatar f tn Since November 2007, I have had a handful of random episodes of near syncope (fainting). I have always been a migraine sufferer, but from August 2007 through June 2008, I was taking Topamax as a preventative migraine medication (50mg once a day). Topamax, in higher doses (about 200mg), is mainly a seizure medication. I had not experienced such episodes until I began Topamax, but it did its job in preventing my daily headaches.
Avatar m tn I'm 20 years old and since I was 3 years old I've had faints/mainly seizures. The first time it happened at 3 I had a temperature. Since then I've had a seizure at least every year, apart from once when I went around 2 years without one. Since 3 I've had seizures randomly. However have also had one whilst running (twice) one was a seizure one was a faint, when I was on a trampoline, when on a bouncy castle, whilst sat on a bus, whilst sat eating a meal.
Avatar f tn I am 27 weeks and had a fainting spell. After I woke up, I discovered I had vomited and lost control of my bowels. Is this ever normal with fainting or is it a sign of something else like siezure? I have had other fainting spells while pregnant but never other symptoms. I am concerned.
Avatar m tn It could be something else mimicking a seizure like fainting, breath holding spells, night terrors, migraines and psychiatric disturbances. You need to look into other possibilities like meningitis, any head trauma sustained while playing and missed by caretakers. Febrile seizures are the most likely cause. You need to check the site of temperature monitoring, usually must be axilla and taken properly without the kid moving and add 2 – 3 degrees F to it since it is the core temperature.
Avatar n tn With this fall he hit his head and blacked out After the last fall he now is having seizure like shaking and fainting spells. Sometimes the fainting is with out the seizure like shaking. He has had an MRI and EEG both have come back normal. They have said that he has PCS(post soncussion symdrome). But, none of these systoms match that dignose.
Avatar f tn Also, epilepsy can be a dangerous illness if left untreated, she might have a fainting spell and seizure whilst driving a car or walking along a busy street and so forth. Also, if she does not have epilepsy, then at the very least her doc needs to find out why she's fainting so much, because that can indicate a heart or circulatory problem of some kind, or could even be because of some medication she's already on for some other health issue.
Avatar f tn I would definitely have an EEG done to see about seizure activity. I have had a seizure disorder for the last 26 years. Most of the time mine were absence seizures. Unless people knew what they were looking for, they had no clue that I was having a seizure.
Avatar n tn Cold chills can come from having the flu, or perhaps in your case with the fainting, could be something as simple as you not having enough protein to eat on a regular basis. Protein is like the wood in a fire, it burns and heats up a person. And if you ain't got no fire, you'll get cold. In addition, protein gives you energy, and if you don't have any, you can get pretty weak and light-headed. But there are many reasons why this happened to you, those are just my top two choices.
Avatar f tn A couple years ago I began feeling anxious about my fainting episodes. Now it is constantly on my mind. I'm always assuming I "might" faint in the most horrible of circumstances. I worry about crossing the street! I have an assistance dog now that has almost completely cured me from my anxiety. Thank goodness! Does anyone else have a fainting phobia?
Avatar f tn Her fainting spells looked like she was having a seizure. After she had several fainting spells, she was tested for seizures but all the test came back negative. About three years ago we find out she has an enlarged thyroid and hypothyroidism. About six months ago, she had a sleep study done because she waking up ever couple hours every night. The study showed that she was having seizures every couple minutes.
Avatar f tn My 53 year old sister, who has a known seizure disorder, has had two bouts of very low BP, rapid weak pulse, fainting, after riding a bus for 1-1 1/2 hours. She has shown steady deterioration for about 5 years - bowel and bladder incontinence, memory. Her hands are always cold. Has seen several docs and no one seems to be able to help her. I wonder if she is suffering from some sort of autonomic disorder. Which specialty of medicine usually deals with this disorder?
Avatar f tn Has anyone had a seizure as a result of a migraine? Or because of stress?
Avatar f tn My daughter has generalized seizure disorder. She had a seizure in 9th grade (age 15), 11th grade (age 17), and this past August(age 20). Then, this past February she had another one and this finally made us realize that all along her 'fainting' episodes were actually seizures. This last seizure was only 6 months apart from the seizure in August that I mentioned. She is now taking her first medications for the seizure disorder and is extremely tired. She's on 250 mg once at night.
Avatar n tn That is more concerning for a seizure! The pain may be a prodrome for a seizure (sometimes those with seizures have symptoms or sensations before the seizure begins, which can be a warning to get down and prepare for the seizure). I would advise your friend to seek immediate medical attention, particularly from a neurologist. If they have specific cardiac tests they want to perform their evaluation, they can pursue them at that time.
Avatar n tn I do not have a pacemaker, but it has been discussed as an option for me in the past. Do you have NCS? Is your specialist considering a pacemaker to help control your symptoms? Depending upon the exact mechanism of the patients symptoms, a pacemaker may help to eliminate some fainting episodes. Though, I wouldn't expect it to eliminate all symptoms. It could, but it won't necessarily because the patients blood pressure could still crash. Dysautonomia Specialists: http://www.
Avatar m tn While at the receptionist desk I got very light headed and passed out, hit my head on the wall and put a hole in the drywall. I was incontinent which lead them to believe that I had a seizure after fainting. I had a CT scan which came back good and I'm waiting on the results of an EEG. I have history or fainting or seizures and no family history either.
Avatar n tn I got very lightheaded and dizzy. It felt like I was having a seizure and next thing i remember is waking up on the ground next to the toilet, with a busted lip and the whole right side of my face bruised.
Avatar n tn Yes, I would keep pursuing this with an Electrophysiologist (cardiologist that specializes in heart rhythm disorders). Fainting with exercise is not normal. Regular cardiologists often overlook electrical heart problems in young healthy people. These diseases can be overlooked on ECGs unless looked at by a specialist. There are several different heart conditions that should be ruled out on your son. Our family has Long QT Syndrome and my son fainted with exercise before we were diagnosed.