Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum. ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
Confusing Seizures
by fire_911medic, Dec 09, 2007 01:29PM
I am a 25 year old female who has experienced seizures for the last 7 years following a severe fall from a horse resulting in a head injury. I have had multiple seizures going into status on more than one occasion. During one episode of status, the initial EEG showed epileptic activity shortly after the seizure. However, following subsequent seizures revealed no EEG abnormality. Also, this has happened in more than one situation. I have had it suggested to me that I have frontal lobe epilepsy (abnormality was shown in the left fronto temporal region on more than one EEG) by my current neuro. However, multiple times, doctors have said they were pseudoseizures. I am thoroughly confused as my doc keeps me on meds with which I have done well on recently. However, being a medical person myself (medic by profession) I cannot help but wonder if they are true seizures or not. Any advice you can provide is appreciated as I am confused and want to receive the right care and why the EEG would not show activity. Thanks in advance.
Post Comment
Related Communities
Related Expert Forums
Recent Activity
Most Popular Trackers
RSS
Expert Activity
Community Members
A normal EEG does not mean an absence of seizure !! Considering your initial EEG being abnormal, and a good response to anti-epileptic drugs, there should not be any doubt about your seizures. But if your EEG is normal "during" the seizure, epilepsy can be ruled out.
Hope that helps.