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Migraine, Partial Seizure, Numbness In Both Hands. Prescribed Levipil 500, Ecosprin. Cause?
Eight months back Doctor ( Neurologist ) has prescribed me Levipil 500 with ecosprin ..due to migraine and a single epiosode of partial seizure .. Though my migraine is cured to large extent but I also get numbness in both my hands at nightwhile sleeping which still exists ..what can be the cause? Nerve conduction tests were normal..I got a second opinion from another senior neurologist who has added topomac and retense (which I haven t started yet)..Is topomac advisable for me since I get numbness in my hands daily..Pl. help.
Mon, 25 Nov 2013
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
The current numbness of your hands could be related to mechanical pressure over hands, while sleeping. As your nerve conduction studies are normal, that does not require treatment.
Topamac (topiramate) is not a good choice in your case, as this has a side effect of causing numbness and tingling in feet and hands.
Also, why was ecosprin prescribed? Was there blood clots or ischemia (lack of blood flow) on brain MRI?
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Thank you for posting your query.
The current numbness of your hands could be related to mechanical pressure over hands, while sleeping. As your nerve conduction studies are normal, that does not require treatment.
Topamac (topiramate) is not a good choice in your case, as this has a side effect of causing numbness and tingling in feet and hands.
Also, why was ecosprin prescribed? Was there blood clots or ischemia (lack of blood flow) on brain MRI?
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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