Craniotomy 4 months ago for right convexity meningioma.
Pre-op sensory seizure involving entire left side numbness.
Dilantin pre-op and 2 months post -op.
EEG normal before weaning dilantin in late June.. Another
EEG 8-17-05, Normal.
1. Had profound left arm weakness post-surgery. This
improved but still have constant numbness and occasional
weakness in wrist/lower arm/hand. Neurologist scheduled EMG this
coming week. Will this show if there is any nerve damage
/permanent or degenerative?
2.Continue to have bilateral chin and neck numbness, lasts
most of day. Neurologist thinks this might still be temp
effect from surgery. Any opinion?Could chin neck numbness be
cause by thyroid trouble
3.Had slightly hypo results from thyroid test, I requested
from GYN who was otherwise unhelpful. ( TSH=5.8) I have
some symptoms of that and menopause hormone problems,
neurologist refering to endocrinologist .
4. About a week before latest EEG , began "twitchy"/jerking
symptoms, while at rest. Occurring during night , just
before sleep. Waking late night with hot flash, trying to get
back to sleep, happens then also. Also during attempts at
nap during day.
Some of this occurred during this last EEG 8-17, as I
actually began to fall asleep due to poor night sleep
before. Am told this EEG was absolutely normal. Neurologist and
NS say the twitching is normal. Am glad to know they do not
think is seizure activity. But is upsetting and keepsme
awake. Son told me he saw this with my hands,sleeping. Was
dreaming Currently ativan 1mg 2 X day.