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Unclear diagnosis
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Unclear diagnosis
by lindacef, Mar 12, 2004 12:00AM
My 15 yr old son's EEG report reflects primary generalyzed seizures, however the voltage asymmetry noted with the epileptiform activity could reflect an underlying clinical tendency for partial onset seizures. Does this mean he has partial complex, that then turns into generalyzed seizures. He was originally prescribed 500mg 2x's a day of Depakote ER, however after sleeping most of the day and sever nausea, they lowered it to 1 pill of 500mg's a day. He had 2 seizures prior to the diagnose and not any since. I am trying to get a second opinion from Cleveland Clinic waiting for an appt.
Doctor's Answer
by CCF-Neuro-M.D.-CS, Mar 14, 2004 12:00AM
In children it has been well documented (many studies done at the Cleveland Clinic) that occasionally what appears to be a generalized discharge could be due to a focal problem and hence really focal epilepsy. Generalized epilepsy means that the epileptic discharge is all over the brain simultaneously. In focal epilepsy it starts in one place, and then can spread. The reason to try and investigate this, is that epilepsy surgery (the removal of brain tissue) can only be done in focal epilepsy. I would strongly encourage you to seek a second opinion with one of our pediatric epileptologist. This is the type of question we answer often. Good luck.
Are you aware that deja-vu can be a seizure? It is a partial (simple partial) seizure and I think if you take it further it is comes under psychic seizure. Myoclonic jerks (non seiz) are often seen in people with E.
Unfortunately I am not on my comp. or I could give you some good links. I can give you one, I have put it on this board before. You can get many links from the site I am posting:
http://neuro-mancer.mgh.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/forumdisplay.cgi?action=topics&forum=Epilepsy&number=33&DaysPrune=1000&LastLogin=
Unclear, this could be a good resource for you,too. The people there are very nice and so helpful! It's a good support forum.
As far as meds effect on your son, maybe they just have to titrate him slower than most. That is how it was with me (but I am on Trileptal for Complex Partials). It was up and down, two steps fwd then one back. It took months (poss. over a year, but all the while getting a measure of control) to work up to the dose that controlled my seizures and it is still a low dose.
Good luck
http://brain.hastypastry.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=133
Linda