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Topic: Diagnostic Dilemmas and Testing

Had One seizure

04/2014 | 0 Comments

Hi Everyone! This is my first time on this site and I thought I could receive some feedback from people with similar situations. I am 18 and I had my...
EEG Results

03/2014 | 1 Comments

Hi everyone, I had my first neuro visit who did an EEG and MRI of the brain. MRI showed Chiari Malformation and the EEG came up as abnormal showing...
First time neurologist visit

11/2013 | 2 Comments

I saw a neurologist for the first time recently to address seizures I have been having for a few years. He asked about my history of seizures and the...
Psychogenic and Epileptic seizures HELP

10/2013 | 6 Comments

Ok I am so confused! The doctor told me I look like I have epileptic seizures but he's not sure. The Keppra is working and I don't have anything but...
EEGS????

10/2013 | 1 Comments

Hi I have had two normal EEGS but the doctor said that I have typical looking epileptic tonic-clonic seizures. So he gave me keppra and I haven't had...
EEGS????

10/2013 | 0 Comments

Hi I have had two normal EEGS but the doctor said that I have typical looking epileptic tonic-clonic seizures. So he gave me keppra and I haven't had...
EEGS????

10/2013 | 0 Comments

Hi I have had two normal EEGS but the doctor said that I have typical looking epileptic tonic-clonic seizures. So he gave me keppra and I haven't had...
Is this a simple partial seizure?

10/2013 | 2 Comments

Hi! Since I was a little kid I had these odd spells that i called déjà vu. I never told anyone because if see hear and smell things not there...I...
Waking up early for EEG

10/2013 | 3 Comments

I have never had an EEG done before but I have read that sleep deprivation is recommended for the test. In my experience of waking up early I am most...
Unusual Spells and Diagnostic Woes

07/2013 | 2 Comments

Hi, I am new to this community, and going through some diagnosis woes. For some time now, I have been having unusual spells that involve staring, deja...
Lamictal and Dehydration

07/2013 | 1 Comments

I am on Lamictal 200mg twice a day and have not had a seizure in 8 months. However, I have had 2 aura's during the past 8 months. Recently, my...

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