I had my appointment with my family doc today.
He agreed with the ER doc that what happened to me didn't sound at all like a seizure.
However... my eeg results DID show seizure activity. o_O Suffice it to say, I was shocked. I was convinced it would come out totally normal.
As it stands now, there's nothing much to report. My doc has referred me to a neurologist to look more carefully at things, and suggested it might mean medication to keep my brain activity properly in check. But in the mean time, "it's business as usual".
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Posted by Chandramoon
at 04:06, 6/13/2008 | Link | |
Sorry to hear that - but if there is something wrong, even if it's a shock, it's better to know and treat it. A friend of mine had something called "Petit mal" which is like a very mild kind of epilepsy where no fits happen but you black out occasionally. It can be controlled by medication - he wasn't allowed to drive till he'd had no recurrance for 5 years though - he's completely cured now.
Posted by lisalisabobisa
at 07:13, 6/13/2008 | Link | |
I was sure too Shawn...but it's treatable so that's the good thing:) Just make sure to question him on the meds if he gives you any. They thought I was having seizures a few years ago, I was slurring words and getting really strange feelings, not sure how to explain, I think it was anxiety, but it was never diagnosed either way. But they put me on medication and it made me sleep for two days. I couldn't even get up. Unfortunately I can't remember the name of it, but I would know it if I heard it. Make sure it doesn't cause extreme drowsiness. I stopped taking it after the first week. But that was also about eight years ago, so I'm sure they have better ones now.
Posted by mothman
at 04:35, 6/13/2008 | Link | |
Chandramoon: Yikes, hopefully I'm not forced to stop driving... that would mean the end of my employment. o_O I can't see it going that way, as I've had one blackout, and it was something that I felt coming well before it happened. But yikes... yeah... hopefully it doesn't come to that.
Lisa: Definitely... not much point in medication that makes a person non-functional. >_<
Lisa: Definitely... not much point in medication that makes a person non-functional. >_<
Posted by Chandramoon
at 05:22, 6/13/2008 | Link | |
Sorry I didn't mean to worry you even more!! I was trying to say that whatever it is, there's a treatment for it! When will you see the doc again - I hope you don't have to wait too long to have your mind put at rest. Hugs!
Posted by mothman
at 10:20, 6/13/2008 | Link | |
My family doc said I should probably be able to get in within one or two weeks.
Posted by DeeJay
at 06:52, 6/16/2008 | Link | |
Sheesh, I wish they could pinpoint something as an actual cause for all of this. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr! Want me to come kick some doc butt?
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