Seizure disorders long term outcome

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Avatar n tn they had to give him 3 shots of morphine at the hospital to get him calmed down he was in so much pain....is there any long term side effects that might come up because of this....if there is a site to go to please send me the site....one other question...could this have killed or hurt him seriously.....
Avatar n tn s possible long term side effects, connection with seizure disorder, or the connection between antipsychotics and seizure disorders?
979080 tn?1323433639 Data on long-term outcome of CHC are still controversial and frequently biased. While there is increasing evidence that SVR is associated with reduced frequency of clinical endpoints, few studies have prospectively compared treated vs. untreated patients in a real-world setting. The German LOTOS (Longterm Outcome of Chronic Hepatitis C) study is an ongoing non-interventional screening study aiming to determine long-term clinical outcome of patients who were followed from 2003 on.
Avatar m tn Hi, The term epilepsy simply describes the condition of recurrent seizures. The outcome of the seizure disorder depends on the cause of the seizures, if a cause is discovered. If an underlying medical condition is present then the outcome of the seizures depends on the treatment of this condition. If it is related to progressive medical conditions such as some brain tumors or metabolic conditions may be difficult to control and may have a poor outcome.
401370 tn?1233324682 Listening to his complaint and description tells me he is not suffering any long-term issues from the seizure he had. Most people suffer nothing, except for going through the post-ictal state (term for after seizure) they are usually very tired and suffer from short-term memory loss. I did not say that brain damage occurs only after repeated severe untreated seizures, but that that was the most likely situation for that to occur. Yes, substance abuse seizures can be pretty nasty.
20840438 tn?1530997576 He was immediately taken to the vet on Thursday morning and I believe had one seizure there. They treated him with Diazepam (Valium) and after spending the day under observation sent him home with additional doses to be given. He was to return the next morning after fasting for additional testing. During the night, after his meds, he had 8-10 additional seizures. In the morning after going back to the vet, he had 3 more.
Avatar f tn I just wondered, is there no way of relieving long term pain without becoming addicted to the painkillers? How do you cope when pain is severe?
Avatar m tn is this a prograssive aortic root dilation and what is the long term outcome of his condetion. als is there any thing can be done at this age to correct his aortic valve.
Avatar f tn Drug studies are only 4 to 8 weeks long I doub't there have ever been any long term (more than a year) studies on the long term use of gabapentin. For any one who is having trouble tapering off of gabapentin a magnesium supplement is very effective in reducing the severity of the withdrawal from gabapentin.
Avatar f tn While at one of my children's basketball practice, my other two boys were running around and playing. At some point my three year old was on the ground, lying on his side and his whole body shook for about 5 seconds. His eyes were open and he had a scared look on his face. After he shook, he then began to cry. He quickly recovered and when asking him questions he said that the floor was going down. He also did a gesture like spinning to describe.
Avatar m tn We will hesitate extremely before putting her back on medication, the effects of the Keppra were worse than the smaller little seizures she had. But if we are forced to go with medicine, what is the best for a child like this? Should we wait to see if the seizures start up again before deciding on medicine?
Avatar n tn Surgery is now recommended. I am very frightened not only of the surgery, but the outcome. What are the chances of this pathology being benign? Is the dr. being so adamant about surgery because there is suspicion? Very worried.
Avatar m tn My most recent drug combinations are (1) 30mg Remeron/Mirtazapine, (2) 150mg Quetiapine/Seroquel, (3) 500mg Epilim/ Sodium Valporate everyday and (4) 10mg prozac every other day. This seems to work well, but I wonder what the long term consequences will be. Could you enlighten me?
Avatar f tn ve seen recommendations to get private long-term care/disability insurance if you suspect you have the disease, but are not dx yet. What is this process like? I can't in good concience lie, but currently my only (relevant) dx is complicated migraine (I also have celiac disease but am on a GF diet). Part of me is having a really hard time even thinking about getting long-term care insurance because I can't stand the thought of being disabled (who can?
1374874 tn?1278686480 Tegretol is a very old drug used for seizure disorders. I used it and got lost in my own house! But, I am very sensitive to medicine. Tegretol will help you GAIN weight! Neurontin is just as bad and is used on too many patients for too many reasons most lately. I would try the newer one, Trileptal if given a choice. But, it is also more expensive, Try to start out on the lowest dosage and step it up to find the right dosage.
Avatar f tn I appologize in advance for the length of this question, but it is complex, so I want to give all the info I can think of at the same time. I am a 62 year old female. I have reflex epilepsy, with simple partial seizures. I am photosensitive, although high-pitched sounds can also cause seizures. I also have narcolepsy. I take tegretol and provigil. I took dexedrine for over 20 years. Two years ago I was told I have a 'progresive degenerative brain disorder'. My brain was atrophying.
Avatar n tn 7 months isn't horribly long, but it's long enough. Make an appt with your doc to discuss changing the regimen from taking it once daily to "as needed". If it works for you....IMO, there is really no reason you still couldn't take it on those days (mornings) you need it. Have you tried any other medication, like antidepressants? Therapy?
Avatar m tn Severe head injury is defined as loss of consciousness or amnesia. The interval between head injury and seizure development varies. If the seizure arises weeks to months after injury, it is referred to as posttraumatic epilepsy. The frequency of these seizure types tend to decrease with time. The treatment is accomplished with a single antiepileptic medication, if clinically indicated. It is important to remember that every medicine has risks and benefits.
Avatar n tn I would definitely take her to the vet, although not necessarily to have her put down. I would let the vet examine her to see what he/she thinks the problem could be and take it from there. Seizure disorders can be managed medically, it's not necessarily the end of the line just because she had a seizure. I would, however, definitely get the vet involved.