Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
24 Year Old Becoming Unconscious 4-5 Times A Day Since A Week. MRI Normal, EEG Says Low Voltage Beta, Theta, Minimal Alpha Activity. Effective Treatment ?
Question: A lady patient aged 24 years become unconcious for 15 to 30 minutes 4-5 times a day since past one week. Her MRI brain is normal and EEG record reveals a background of generalised low volotage beta, theta and minimal alpha activity. No significant asymmetry was seen. No paroxysmal discharge were seen. H.V not done. PS was uneventful.
The Neurologist has advised Deplonil 25 mg, epitril 0.5 mg and valance 250 mg. The frequency of fainting episodes has however increased and there seems to be no improvement in patient condition. BP is ranging between 100-50 and 116-69. S. PROCLATIN (elisa) is 22.6ng/ml. Please advise what treatment will be effective in this case.
The Neurologist has advised Deplonil 25 mg, epitril 0.5 mg and valance 250 mg. The frequency of fainting episodes has however increased and there seems to be no improvement in patient condition. BP is ranging between 100-50 and 116-69. S. PROCLATIN (elisa) is 22.6ng/ml. Please advise what treatment will be effective in this case.
Hello and thanks for your query.
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
Looking at the neurologist's prescription of an antidepressant, sedative and an antiepileptic drugs - the onset of clinical action will take at least 2-4 weeks for the depressive and epileptic part. She will sleep well, and an adjunctive help to divalproex with the clonazepam.
Fainting ?
I believe her BP is on the low - and she would need parenteral fluids in case her fluid intake orally is not so good. Meanwhile have a check on her glucose levels too.
Sometimes, hypoglycemia is overt underlying many depressive and epileptic illnesses. Fainting occurs due to many reasons - low blood supply to the brain, low glucose levels, epilepsy subtype, depressive illness symptom etc. Although the cause of her fainting seems more likely associated with her epileptic history - you can perhaps check all her medical history to see rest of her health is good or not.
Her Prolactin levels are normal though.
And I do not suspect any side effects of her medications causing fainting.
Review with the neurologist if this continues.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that you have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
I shall make an effort to provide you with good professional recommendations specific to your questions.
Looking at the neurologist's prescription of an antidepressant, sedative and an antiepileptic drugs - the onset of clinical action will take at least 2-4 weeks for the depressive and epileptic part. She will sleep well, and an adjunctive help to divalproex with the clonazepam.
Fainting ?
I believe her BP is on the low - and she would need parenteral fluids in case her fluid intake orally is not so good. Meanwhile have a check on her glucose levels too.
Sometimes, hypoglycemia is overt underlying many depressive and epileptic illnesses. Fainting occurs due to many reasons - low blood supply to the brain, low glucose levels, epilepsy subtype, depressive illness symptom etc. Although the cause of her fainting seems more likely associated with her epileptic history - you can perhaps check all her medical history to see rest of her health is good or not.
Her Prolactin levels are normal though.
And I do not suspect any side effects of her medications causing fainting.
Review with the neurologist if this continues.
Yet again, I duly appreciate your query to me, I do hope that you have found something useful to help you and I shall be glad to answer any further apprehensions.
Sincerely,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
