migraine after seizure

[lisa4167]

I am taking Tegretol for focal seizures. I do have seizures and within 24 hours of the seizure I get a migraine that I treat with Imitrex, sometimes it helps and sometimes not. I feel I can't discuss this with my doctor afraid it might be reported and it will affect my driver's license. I'm just wondering what exactly is happening when this occurs.

[sadaf_r]

Is it not better to just confront the probem? Your driving license is important but isn't the risk that your putting other drivers and yourself in greater? Not to mention the fine you could get if this were to be discovered.

[weesho]

Hi Lisa, Im interested to hear from you what you mean by Focal Seizures? Do you get a Kaleidescope vision disturbance? I had a brain Angiogram over a week ago, and 3 days after it I had a vision disturbance like this. I spoke someone in Neuro who suggested it may be seizure related. I am afraid to tell my GP doctor as I've been told if an EEG comes back positive, they'll take my driving license from me. I have an appointment next week with an Eye consultant. I was in an RTA with severe head injuries 4 months ago. If I have another visual episode like that, I may just keep it myself for the fear of losing my driving license which is essential for my job.

[sadaf_r]

It probably wont affect your driving. I'm no doc but it is meant to be normal - happens to me anyway although, I don't have seizures as such. It is best to talk to your doctor might just be that you need different migraine medication.