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Suggest Treatment For Seizures And Fainting
in 2004 doc believed I had suffered an acute cardiac syndrome attack I was taken to intensive care and treated for upto 7 days and ten moved onto a general ward.. in 2011 I gave birth to my youngest child and suffered from 40 siezures a day..the crash team was called I dnt remember much as I blacked out I just remember hearing the words she is back... I have been fine for the past 3 yrs and I feel healthy and eat healthy.. I drink plenty of water 2.5litres through out the day.. recently since may 2016 I have had my first episode of near collapse. I was tired for a few hours and then fine...the second episode of near collapse was on 21st of july 2016.. and then again on the 22nd july...I feel chest pains sometimes also...
Thu, 18 Aug 2016
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think it is a very relevant question.
I think I can help you understand the problem.
As they say, understanding is half the battle won.
Now, your first symptom was acute cardiac syndrome.
In this situation, there is reduced blood flow to the heart muscles leading to the problem.
Second episode was a seizure problem.
Now, it is not clear from the query, but since its not mentioned, I assume you have not had any further seizures and therefore also off treatment for the same.
Now this could come from a vast range of problems, from venous thrombosis in veins to accelerated hypertension etc. The history given is not sufficient to allow me to diagnose what triggered the seizures.
Since there is a precedent cadiac event, I assume it wasdue to arrhythmia (abnormal beating of the heart) or eclampsia (high blood pressures in pregnancy, esp at delievary).
Starting 2016, you have had three episodes of near syncope. So obviously, it was not a seizure. Considering your prior history, I think the episodes are of cardiac origin.
Having explained that to you, I think it would be better to tell you how to proceed-
I would suggest testing a echocardiography.
If this turns out to be normal, a Holter monitoring is to be planned.
if this also turns out to be normal, a CV Doppler followed by an EEG needs to be planned.
Other causes of syncope like anemia, diabetes also need to be evaluated.
I am unaware about your medications from the query.
I would suggest avoidingthe following group of medicine- betablockers, antidiabetes medicines (if any),etc.
Use of compression stocking while you get tested may help.
If this seems inaccurate, please let me know the following information-
1. Do you have palpitation?
2. Do you have breathlessness?
3. How long does the chest pain last?
4. What are you medication?
5. What triggers the chest pain? If present, what triggers the palpitations and breathlessness?
6. Any swelling of the feet?
In view of chest pain, it would be prudent to meet your cardiologist as soon as possible again.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible.
Please feel free to contact us for any further related information.
Please do visit your cardiologist- chest pain can be serious issue, especially since you already have a 12 year old cardiac event.
Best of luck,
Dr Mittal
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your message.
I think it is a very relevant question.
I think I can help you understand the problem.
As they say, understanding is half the battle won.
Now, your first symptom was acute cardiac syndrome.
In this situation, there is reduced blood flow to the heart muscles leading to the problem.
Second episode was a seizure problem.
Now, it is not clear from the query, but since its not mentioned, I assume you have not had any further seizures and therefore also off treatment for the same.
Now this could come from a vast range of problems, from venous thrombosis in veins to accelerated hypertension etc. The history given is not sufficient to allow me to diagnose what triggered the seizures.
Since there is a precedent cadiac event, I assume it wasdue to arrhythmia (abnormal beating of the heart) or eclampsia (high blood pressures in pregnancy, esp at delievary).
Starting 2016, you have had three episodes of near syncope. So obviously, it was not a seizure. Considering your prior history, I think the episodes are of cardiac origin.
Having explained that to you, I think it would be better to tell you how to proceed-
I would suggest testing a echocardiography.
If this turns out to be normal, a Holter monitoring is to be planned.
if this also turns out to be normal, a CV Doppler followed by an EEG needs to be planned.
Other causes of syncope like anemia, diabetes also need to be evaluated.
I am unaware about your medications from the query.
I would suggest avoidingthe following group of medicine- betablockers, antidiabetes medicines (if any),etc.
Use of compression stocking while you get tested may help.
If this seems inaccurate, please let me know the following information-
1. Do you have palpitation?
2. Do you have breathlessness?
3. How long does the chest pain last?
4. What are you medication?
5. What triggers the chest pain? If present, what triggers the palpitations and breathlessness?
6. Any swelling of the feet?
In view of chest pain, it would be prudent to meet your cardiologist as soon as possible again.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible.
Please feel free to contact us for any further related information.
Please do visit your cardiologist- chest pain can be serious issue, especially since you already have a 12 year old cardiac event.
Best of luck,
Dr Mittal
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