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What Could On And Off Uncomfortable Episode Like Feeling While Lying Down Mean?

My 58 year old husband has been having something we refer to as an "episode". It is very hard to for him to describe it. He says it feels like a wave coming over him...not painful, not short of breath, not rapid heart...but it is a very uncomfortable feeling. It usually occurs when he is laying down or resting in his easy chair...however, it did occur the other day while he was walking in the yard. Any suggestions?

Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted your husband's complaints.

Neurological diseases where symptoms occur in "episodes" (that is, the patient is normal in between the episodes) are TIA and seizures.

In TIA-transient ischemic attack, the blood supply to a part of brain is reduced for a while.

In seizures, there are abnormal electrical discharges arising from a part of brain.

The diagnosis can be confirmed by history, MRI brain and EEG. Please show him to a neurologist.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
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What Could On And Off Uncomfortable Episode Like Feeling While Lying Down Mean?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted your husband s complaints. Neurological diseases where symptoms occur in episodes (that is, the patient is normal in between the episodes) are TIA and seizures. In TIA-transient ischemic attack, the blood supply to a part of brain is reduced for a while. In seizures, there are abnormal electrical discharges arising from a part of brain. The diagnosis can be confirmed by history, MRI brain and EEG. Please show him to a neurologist. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/