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What Is The Prognosis For Muscle Spasms All Over The Body And Headaches For Over Five Years When Diagnosed With Epilepsy?
Question: My son is 34 years old, with a long history of health issues right from birth trauma. His epilepsy has been under control for the past 15 years following a partial lobectomy and anti seizure medicines. But for the past 5 + years he has suffered from muscle spasms all over his body and headaches that occur daily. Trying to figure out where next to turn for help.
Brief Answer:
The medication that you are using should be reviewed by a neurologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Headache typically occurs before a seizure or after tonic-clonic seizure.
Muscle spasms can also be related to epilepsy.
They are named epileptic spasms because are shorter in time than seizures.
So,in my opinion the medication that you are giving to your son must be adjusted because it's not maintaining under control the seizures
It can be changed the dosage of the medication or even the medication itself with an alternative one.
I suggest you to visit a neurologist for:
-a neurological examination
-an electroencephalogram
The neurologist can evaluate the medication that you are using after the examinations.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
The medication that you are using should be reviewed by a neurologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Headache typically occurs before a seizure or after tonic-clonic seizure.
Muscle spasms can also be related to epilepsy.
They are named epileptic spasms because are shorter in time than seizures.
So,in my opinion the medication that you are giving to your son must be adjusted because it's not maintaining under control the seizures
It can be changed the dosage of the medication or even the medication itself with an alternative one.
I suggest you to visit a neurologist for:
-a neurological examination
-an electroencephalogram
The neurologist can evaluate the medication that you are using after the examinations.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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Dr. Prasad
Dear Dr. Gurabardhi,
Thank you very much. Yes, my gut thought perhaps that it would be related to his epilepsy. However, his neurologist has been reluctant to change his meds as he had not had any full focal seizures in 6+ years.
I guess it is time to seek out a second neurological opinion .
Sincerely,
XXXX
Thank you very much. Yes, my gut thought perhaps that it would be related to his epilepsy. However, his neurologist has been reluctant to change his meds as he had not had any full focal seizures in 6+ years.
I guess it is time to seek out a second neurological opinion .
Sincerely,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
You are welcome for any queries in the future.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
I am glad I could be helpful.
I agree that a neurological examination would help to decide about the strategy of treatment.
You are welcome for any other queries in the future.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
You are welcome for any queries in the future.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again,
I am glad I could be helpful.
I agree that a neurological examination would help to decide about the strategy of treatment.
You are welcome for any other queries in the future.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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