Seizure frequency

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Avatar f tn Wearing dark or polarized eyeglasses sometimes helps with the problem. In a seizure center they test you by having you view a light source that varies in wavelength and then in frequency while keeping you wired to an EEG. Keep us posted.
Avatar f tn Almost 2 years ago she had what appeared to be a tonic-clonic seizure. We live in a very rural area. By the time we got to a hospital and an EEG was performed (about 3 hours after the episode) the only abnormalities appeared to be a slowing of brain waves. Around that time frame, I began to notice she would have "spasms" involving her entire body. She has had them every since, but I am noticing more frequency since she began menstruation.
327385 tn?1378360731 Dilantin is a good medication for focal seizures, but it has its side effects and there are medications with less side effects for long-term treatment of epilepsy.
155701 tn?1230047101 what you are going through is probably ocular migraines along with a seizure disorder. This can occur before or after the seizure event. These headaches are temporarily related to the seizure event and occur in unison. Migraine event is not produced from the epileptiform discharges in the brain. Migraines usually last longer and are not as frequent, have other signs that distinguish them like photo and phonophobia, vascular quality(pounding), location( occipital in your case)in pain and nausea.
Avatar n tn I had a labrador retriever and he had his first seizure when he was 3 years old. The doctor told us he had epilepsy and prescribed a medicine which has to be given 2 times a day. After that he still used to have the seizures and the frequency was usually 2-3 times in 3 months, and the seizures were usually cluster seizures. He had a cluster seizure 2 nights ago and died the next morning. He died aged 7.
Avatar n tn ve talked to a few people who deal with memory problems no matter what kind of anticonvulsant/seizure medicine they are on. Good luck to you and take care.
1035021 tn?1296820707 These do not sound to me like "typical" seizure episodes, but I am not a doctor so that is purely my opinion. That your leg or your hand only "shakes once," sounds like a muscle twitch far more than a seizure. The combination of the drugs and the doses you are taking also should not cause any kind of seizure activity. Personally I would not worry about them unless they increase in frequency, but that is what I would do. I am not saying that is what you should do.
Avatar f tn At the beginning of the twelve day recording period there were no epileptiform discharges present. Approximately three days into the recording period there appeared rare bursts of diffuse high amplitude 3-4 hertz delta activity with imbedded frontal spikes. Over the subsequent days the bursts appeared slightly more frequently. Rarely there was a polyspike appearance to the discharges.
Avatar n tn Representative wakefulness, drowsiness, sleep were reviewed, as well as seizure and spike detection software events. Multiple seizure detection software events were associated with generalized high voltage slowing which is likely hypnagogic hypersynchrony. Spike detection software identified primarly movment myogenic artifact.
Avatar n tn Your shaking in the bed does appear to be a generalized phenomenon. The seizure usually starts as a partial one, then spreads to be generalized seizure. The partner usually wakes up when you are having whole body movements. They generally miss the initial part of the seizure. Menstruation is the time when the estrogen hormone is in excess. This hormone is known to increase the frequency and severity if seizures. You will benefit from progesterone during such times.
Avatar n tn Hi, The symptoms of jerky movements may have occurred due to sudden withdrawl of the seizure medication. Now she may need a higher dose or a more potent drug to control the jerky movements. Please consult a paediatric or adult neurologist for the examination, diagnosis and management plan. MRI of the brain may be required for diagnosis. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!
Avatar m tn Eventually they increased in frequency so we took him to the vet. He had blood work done, which confirmed epilepsy. He was given phenobarbital - twice per day. We are now at 2.5 weeks since the diagnosis and onset of medication, and the tremors have increased in frequency. I am worried sick that he actually has something else. Can blood work really confirm epilepsy? Even if it can, is it possible that there is something else going on?
Avatar f tn ) He is a practicing veterinarian who uses diet to reduce seizure frequency in dogs. He advises a diet that eliminates gluten, corn, soy, and dairy products. He talks about specific brands of dog food that he recommends. If I remember correctly, he recommends **** Van Patten's Natural Balance, but don't rely on what I remember. Find his website, and I think you will find some interesting reading.
1545371 tn?1330798707 As you probably know, reducing the frequency/dose of a seizure med leads to an increased risk of having seizures while your body adjusts to the change. However, awaking feeling groggy and stiff can be a result of many things, none necessarily related to epilepsy. I suggest talking to the physician managing your condition medication. A sleep study may prove useful, or a 24-hour video EEG (in a hospital) or a 72-hour ambulatory EEG.
Avatar n tn However, as with all antiepileptic drugs, it should be taken regularly or as prescribed by your doctor, since if it is not, and you forgot and withdrew from the drug abruptly, the potential of increased seizure frequency happens. More information about Trileptal can be found in this link: http://www.mims.com/Page.aspx?menuid=mng&brief=false#Contraindications Sometimes, it is also important to note the special triggers that cause unexpected seizures.
Avatar m tn The choice of med depends on the type of seizure disorder, and some people require two meds (polytherapy) to achieve good seizure control. Meds are really the only way to reduce the frequency and intensity of seizures, though some people have seizure triggers (flashing light, for instance) and so avoiding triggers is important for them.
Avatar f tn Yes, Benzodiazepines are infact used to treat epilepsy and other seizure disorders- however it is NOT an anti-/seizure convulsant based medication... It is actually considered a mild tranquilizer(sedative) that works by slowing down the central nervous system. Also, Benzodiazepine's are not the first choice for the treatment for seizure disorders. Studies have also shown that prolonged use of Benzodiazepine's in the long run for such disorders becomes less effective..
Avatar m tn I have a 7-year old who about last year in Kindergarten started displaying odd behavior of zoning out. We first noticed this behavior when doing homework and reading. I think it has gotten worse into 1st grade. And i have witnessed this behavior not just during studying/learning/reading times but also while she plays video games and on the soccer field in action. She'll just stop and leave reality for a few seconds followed by a few seconds of disorientation before figuring out where she is.
Avatar m tn I am a happy father of 2 boys. My older son (now 8.5 yrs) had his first seizure 18 month ago and a second one 1 month ago. Despite the low frequency, due to long duration (~1hr! in both cases) the doctor suggested to start medication and suggested depakine (valproid acid) mentioning it could potentially help with the attention deficit problem (ADD / ADHD).
Avatar f tn My husband is 31 and has seizures since he was 11. It started with absence seizure and at the age of 17 he started having convulsions. He has been on carbamazepine 1600 mg per day for 8 years aND had seuzures at an average of twice per year. Last year after marriage the frequency increased. Thrice in 3 months. We went to a different doc. He said that he had primary generalized seizure or a right right frontal focus with hemispheric bisynchrony.
Avatar f tn Does anyone know if a dog (like a human) is aware when having a grand mal seizure?
Avatar f tn During the EEG when they flash the strobe lights and have you hyperventilate they are trying to bring on seizure activity. Those are two things known to precipitate certain kinds of seizures. So they watch the recording very carefully. When I discuss the difference between evoked potentials and EEG I state that the EEG is mostly passive. But, twice during an EEG they attempt to evoke a response - these are during the strobe lights and the hyperventilation.
Avatar m tn The heart signal is 150 milli volts. The monitoring frequency response of 0.5-40 Hz. The diagnostic frequency response range of 0.05-100 Hz. EEG voltages at the skins surface are typically 10-100 micro volts (more than and the frequencies are listed below: EEG in to the following frequency bands: Delta 0.
Avatar f tn (Although the name looks like a regular English word, your neurologist may pronounce it ab-SAWNTZ.) Another name for them is petit mal (PET-ee mahl). During the seizure, awareness and responsiveness are impaired. People who have them usually don't realize when they've had one. There is no warning before a seizure, and the person is completely alert immediately afterward. Simple absence seizures are just stares.
3547166 tn?1347814000 You need an alternative antiepileptic at the earliest to reduce the frequency of your seizure attacks.Antiepileptics are prescribed based on the type of seizures. Consult your neurologist. Take care and regards!
Avatar f tn hey , am married for last 5 months, just wanted to know what is usual frequency of having sex in initial few months. we normally do it on alternate days, moreover mostly initiated by me. is it normal?