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Took TPA For Stroke With Right Side Paralysis. Sudden Passing Out Shaking, Headaches. EEG Normal. Suggestions ?
I HAD A STROKE IN NOV 2012 WITH RIGHT SIDE PARALAYSE THEY GAVE ME TPA AND SENT ME TO ANOTHER HOSPITAL AFTER A MONTH OR SO AND LOTS OF PHY THERAPY I HAVE 90% RECOVERD FORM THAT THEN ALL THE SUDDEN I START PASSING OUT SHAKING DRUALING WITH NO WARNING IT LAST FOR SEVERAL MINS TO HOURS AND HAVE TERRIBLE HEADACHS AND SEVER CONFUSSION WHEN I WAKE UP IT TAKES A WHILE TO FELL NORMAL W NAUASEA AND DIZZINESS I HAVE HAD EVERY TEST DONE THE NUROULIGST SAY THAT I HAVE CONVERSION DISORDER CAUSE NO TEST SO ANYTHING EEG HAS BEEN DONE ALSO IVE HAD SO MANY SCANS DONE AND SEEN A MENTAL HEALTH EXPERTS AND THEY FEEL IAM MENTALLY STABLE DO U HAVE ANY SUGESTIONS I CANT DRIVE CAUSE I NEVER KNOW WHEN ITS GOING TO HAPPEN W/ NO CAUSE I CANT WORK I FEEL LOST PLEASE HELP AAAAA
Mon, 18 Feb 2013
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A possibility of seizure is highly likely. EEG done for 30-40 minutes may not be able to pick up these problems. Better to go for a overnight Video-EEG to characterize the event. This will really clarify the picture as the event will be captured and at the same time we will be able to see the problem in the brain. Please visit an Epilepsy specialist in the local area and get the test done.
You donot have to worry.
Best wishes
A possibility of seizure is highly likely. EEG done for 30-40 minutes may not be able to pick up these problems. Better to go for a overnight Video-EEG to characterize the event. This will really clarify the picture as the event will be captured and at the same time we will be able to see the problem in the brain. Please visit an Epilepsy specialist in the local area and get the test done.
You donot have to worry.
Best wishes
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Most likely cause of your symptoms is post stroke seizures. Though EEG is normal patient still can have seizures. What you require is long term EEG recording to see for any epileptic discharges. As short term EEG may not pick up the abnormalities. The semiology is suggestive of seizures and hence you better be started on anti epileptic medications. The choice of medication depends upon lot of other factors and is best done by a neurologist who sees you.
Most likely cause of your symptoms is post stroke seizures. Though EEG is normal patient still can have seizures. What you require is long term EEG recording to see for any epileptic discharges. As short term EEG may not pick up the abnormalities. The semiology is suggestive of seizures and hence you better be started on anti epileptic medications. The choice of medication depends upon lot of other factors and is best done by a neurologist who sees you.
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