Seizure treatment
Common Questions and Answers about Seizure treatment
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Seizure disorders sometimes fade and never return, so that someone who had seizures as a child or adolescent often will not have any as an adult. The medications used to treat seizures are all so-called antiseizure or anticonvulsant meds, including Topamax, Valproate, Trileptal, etc. The choice of med depends on the type of seizure disorder, and some people require two meds (polytherapy) to achieve good seizure control.
Our youngest daughter, who will be 8 in March, had a seizure induced by a fever in early November. The seizure lasted about a minute or less and she was convulsing and lost consciousness. I was shocked and scared because she had not had a febrile seizure since shortly before her third birthday. The only other seizure she had was at 15 months, and again, was a febrile seizure.
You experienced an epileptic seizure. The seizure defines the condition. You have epilepsy.
The epilepsy, in your case, may resolve after a year and you may regain your driving priviliges, so don't give up hope. You will need written approval from a physician.
The question is whether or not the long-term use of alcohol has permanently damaged your brain in such a way as to make it prone to seizures. Maybe yes and maybe no. Let's be optimistic.
It IS very scary to watch a beloved pet go through a seizure, particularly a grand mal seizure. At least with you and your husband both being nurses you kind of know what to expect and how to deal with it, so you are a bit ahead of the game there. When or if your Archie has another seizure, talk to him throughout the whole event in a reassuring voice. He WILL hear you even though it may seem like he doesn't.
My cousin was holding my new kitten and it climbed up to his shoulder, jumped off and hit the hard kitchen floor... He had a seizure for a good 30 seconds and when I set him down on the couch he lied there with his mouth open and was breathing rapidly. A few minutes ago he seemed ok and was walking around but he's really slow. I'm thinking he got a concussion but he wants to fall asleep so I'm trying to keep him awake.
Just as the doctor left the room after shooting him up with the novacaine on both sides of his mouth top and bottom he went unconsious and had a seizure. The doctor stated it was because he fasted and was nervous. He has never had a seizure before but it was deffinately not just passing out. What should I watch for as future side effects of this treatment?
I have epilepsy and began treatment for HCV eleven weeks ago. I've noticed increased seizure activity and forgetfulness. Also, irritability and nervousness. Has anyone else had this or similar experience? Also, if so, what/if anything helped?
Still I feel sometimes that I could fall because of seizure as I think , may be the medicine I am taking is too much in amount or these drugs are CONTROLLING my disease and not curing.
2.My GUMS ARE SWOLLEN & EVEN BLEED SOMETIMES so please subscribe be something to get rid of this problem.
3.I am Loosing my MENTAL CONCENTRATION & LISTENING ABILITY.
4. I am suffering: MEMORY LOSS, STAMMERING & FUMBLING WHILE CONVERSING also GET ANGRY.
It sounds like he is having a seizure, with the right medicine, he will be him
self again, please don't hesitate to get him to a vet, if you want to save his life. Which I am certain you do! Good Luck to you!
A significant change in the usual seizure pattern like in terms of seizure type, seizure length, or associated symptoms needs immediate medical attention. A changing pattern of seizures may indicate ineffective control of seizures or ineffectivity of the anticonvulsants. It is best to consult your neurologist about it and get the appropriate treatment. Hope it helps.
Best wishes!
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?
My 10 year old grandaughter had her first grand mal seizure a month ago. She had an MRI which showed her brain was "peppered" with plaque lesions in the white matter. She was put on anti seizure medication. She was referred to a neurology specialist at childrens hospital for more tests. Two weeks later she had another grand mal seizure which occurred even with medication. Her dosage was trippled. A second MRI done 2 weeks after the first showed the lesions have grown.
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