Seizure management
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I was diagnosed with IC 3 years ago, and take a nerve pain killer for another condition that I've heard prescribed for IC - neurontin- it doesn't help for me, neither do the anti seizure pills I've taken for migraines. You might try a partial agonist opiate, like tramadol, partial agonists make addiction much less likely, but, of course, are no where near as potent. You can find a lot of info about partial agonists and how they work on Wikipedia, of all places !
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hi, im 24 and i had my first seizure 2 days ago, but i think it was a reaction to a drug i took, the doc said it could be but we dont know, im being urgently refered to neurology, but since yesturday iv had a really bad headache. do u think the headache is related to the seizure? i thought my head might be better today, but it isnt. i dont know if its stress or if i should do something about it.
Even the aura before a migraine is similar to an aura before a seizure. It is best that you have her evaluated further for proper management. Take care and do keep us posted.
I am a Type II diabetic (diagnosed 10 years ago) on metformin (1,000 mg. daily) and prandin (2 mg with meals). I have been diagnosed with a heart problem and have been exercising regularly as part of cardiac rehab. I have been experiencing frequent sugar lows, resulting in blurred vision and dizzyness. Last week, I awoke in the hospital after having diabetic seizures. I remember feeling weak and taking some glucose tablets. Apparently these weren't enough to ward off the seizure.
Two meta-analyses (an analytic study combining the results of several clinical trials) done by Sirven, et al (2004) and Tremont-Lukats, et al (2008) showed no benefit to giving anti-epileptic drugs in general, and Dilantin in particular, to patients with brain tumors in order to prevent an initial seizure. Your husband may have an option not to take Dilantin since there's no difference in outcome.
You can check out the articles yourself:
www.mayoclinicproceedings.
some people got headaches from the injections, one person had a seizure, and others were helped. I would die to get some help for this horrible pressure/tightness around my forehead, on top of my head, and around my eyes, and around the incision from the craniotomy. But I worry about seizures...the last thing I want is to trigger a seizure, considering my medical history, and liklihood of recurring seizures. Has anyone had any experience with botox?? Any help is appreciated....
nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea frequently occur at the start of treatment. These problems can usually be overcome by taking Epilim with or after food. Cutaneous reactions such as rash rarely occur with valproate. Sedation has been reported occasionally, usually when in combination with other anticonvulsants. Rare cases of lethargy and confusion occasionally progressing to stupor, sometimes with associated hallucinations or convulsions have also been reported.
about 3 weeks ago i had my first seizure. my fiance took me to the er and they did a CT scan and found a 9 by 4 mm calcium deposit on the right side of my brain. they sent me to a dr that ordered an MRI and EEG test. they have yet to cLl me with the results so i have been doing my own research. going by what my fiance said about the seizure ( i dont remember any of it at all ) that i had, i ahd a grand mal seizure.
Withdrawal from tramadol can provoke seizures in people who do not have a seizure disorder, as is also the case with many anti-convulsants used off-label in pain management but FDA-approved for seizure control.
My docs won't even consider tramadol or certain tricyclics for me since I have a history of seizures. However, in your case the benefit of pain relief might outweigh risk of seizure.
The Neurologist that I see says that I am in worse shape then what he thought and that he may not be able to help me but with strickly as pain management. I take Lyrica, Iron, Vitamin B-12, Caltrate 600+d, Hydrocodone, Lorazepam, Lidoderm patches, Hydroxychlotoquin for skin lupus.
I have been put on Cymbalta and my throat closed off while I was taking it, so they put me on Amitriptyline which my primary doctor thought caused me to have my first seizure.
oms-gabapentin 300 mg was prescibed to my mom for nerve pain and its a seizure medication? Any explinations she isnt epaleptic?
November 2007 I had my first tonic clonic seizure, I have had 3 more since then. After the first seizure I notice that MY gastroparesis had changed dramically. Most of the foods that I have not been able to digest for 2+ years I can now eat and I have not had any nausea since.. After the first seizure, I had a MRI, MRA, CAT, all "unremarkable". The sleep deprived EEG showed spike waves in the left frontal and temporal lobes.
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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!
Aside from my seizures 4 years ago, I had no previous history of seizure disorder. There has been no seizure activity until this most recent event. Could this seizure have been associated with the use of nitrous or lidocaine? Also, I have been experiencing severe headaches and light-headedness since the seizure.
My husband has occasional seizures. He's had them off and on most of his life but now they are getting more frequent and are worse seizures. He' 41. He currently takes Keppra twice daily and is on high blood pressure medicine (both of which have just been increased). He also takes Lorazepam for "emergencies" when he feels a seizure coming on. My concern is that his doctor may not fully understand how much he drinks (alcohol).
My son is 3yrs he will be 4 in June, perfectly normal little boy with normal development, no seizure history in both sides of the family. His 1st seizure was feb 17, 2011 lasted about a minute, the night before he had a high fever and later that same day also. Both fevers were treated. On the first episode he spent the night at the hospital for observation because when they took his temperature in the emergency room it was actually low 96F.
Other symptoms include waking up very tired and with headaches. Like other seizure disorders, this can be treated with anticonvulsants. It is best that you check with your doctor for proper management. Take care and do keep us posted.
My 6 month old granddaughter has had 3 seizures in the last month. They start with her eyes rolling up to the right and her entire body shaking. It typically lasted 30-60 seconds. She is alert and active after the episode. So I wasn't even sure she had a seizure. So I took her to her dr. today and was told she will be referred to a pediatric neurologist but that the wait period will be 5 months!
I have had a history of seizures (from the small ones where they last for just seconds, to the bigger ones where I am passed out for minutes at a time) but I have lately been feeling as if every night I am going to have a seizure for about two months time now. I take the proper dosage of my medication, I do not drink or smoke (ever) but I have for some time now been under a heavy amount of stress. I should point out that my sleep schedule is not on track though.
If this is the first time, have her checked by your doctor for proper management. Here are some general guidelines that we need to know when another seizure occurs: stay calm and don't move her to another place. Don't try to keep her from moving or shaking and don't try to wake her by shouting at or shaking. Take away items that could cause injury and gently turn her to her side so any fluid in the mouth can safely come out.
Hi there. I am hoping someone can help me. My boyfriend is a type 2 diabetic. He suffers from very high sugar. However, when his sugar drops to low he has seizures. Now is the seizures due to low sugar or high sugar. Test showed high sugar. Can a high sugar also cause seizures. I don't want to treat him with the wrong treatment ie glucose if it is actually a high sugar seizure and not low like we think it is? Very confused as the treatment for high and low is so different?
change in alertness, difficulty speaking or understanding speech, headache, loss of coordination or balance, difficulty moving any body part, seizure, vision and sensation changes. Surgery is done to repair or remove structures causing the bleed. How well a patient does depends on the size of the hematoma and the amount of swelling. There may be a complete recovery, or some permanent loss of brain function. Talk to your doctor about this for proper management. Take care and best regards.
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