Expertise Almost any questions pertaining to epilepsy, seizures, pseudo-seizures, testing for epilepsy, medications, surgery. Self-care, appropriate emergency measures, medication side-effects, drug interactions etc.
Experience Working as an epilepsy nurse clinican in a large comprehensive epilepsy center for 15 years. Previous employment with a major pharmaceutical company working in pharmaceutical research. Before that - varied experience in nursing.
Q: On August 24th, I woke up and a couple of hours after I woke up I Started feeling weird. I wasmaking ... A: The event that you described certainly could have been a seizure, and then, it could have been ...
Q: i am 47rs old,not Diabetic.HTN on 5mg of concor and 5 mg of norvase. started to have pain left ... A: From what you have described, it is doubtful that this pain is related to epileptic events. The ...
Q: I am a teen male who entered puberty late and started to grow much later than the rest of my peers. ... A: Sorry for the late response to your question. I had surgery and now I am well and back. I looked ...
Q: My 33 year old sister, relatively healthy, had a seizure 2 days ago. She was 15 years old when she ... A: First I would like to apologize for this late response. I had recent surgery. Now, I am well and ...
Q: A couple years ago I had some seizures during socially drinking times. After MRI and EEG I was told ... A: First let me apologize to you for not answering your question in a timely manner. I had a medical ...
Q: My son is 30 and has just returned home after 10 years. I am terrified to witness this. So far ... A: Oh Pam, It must be so distressing to see your son having a seizure, and if that's not worrisome ...
Q: both came back abnormal with the result being non existent alpha waves. I have had a lot of brain ... A: It is very anxiety provoking to discover a problem with the heart. The heart is the very core of ...
Q: both came back abnormal with the result being non existent alpha waves. I have had a lot of brain ... A: The "blacking out" could have been from orthostatic hypotension, but the episode of staring and ...
Q: My 63 year old husband had a massive stroke in Oct. 2006. He has since been having a few seizures. ... A: I would love to say "yes", but a seizure is just a bunch of irregular brain waves that may or may ...
Q: I was diagnosed with non-epileptic seizures about year ago after a EEG showed abnormal or decreased ... A: Felicia, Non-epileptic events or pseudoseizures are 99% of the time brought on by some emotional or ...
Q: Good Morning Sophia, I had written to you a little over a month ago about my husband having seizures ... A: Yes, status with generalized seizures are far more common and far more dangerous. That said, ...
Q: I was wondering if you have aura's when you have pseudo seizures? My 17year was diagnosed with ... A: Yes, Jeanne, he could be experiencing both non-epileptic events and real seizures. However, ...
Q: I was wondering if you have aura's when you have pseudo seizures? My 17year was diagnosed with ... A: Many people experience both real seizures and non-epileptic events. Many times it is impossible to ...
Q: I suffered a blackout approx 5 weeks ago and was taken to hospital. I was out for approx 90seconds ... A: Two conditions that may involve "head shaking side to side", are pseudoseizures - which are brought ...
Q: I suffered a blackout approx 5 weeks ago and was taken to hospital. I was out for approx 90seconds ... A: Good news that the MRI was normal. Yes, there can be an abnoraml EEG without epilepsy. Sometimes ...
Q: I am the mother of a 25 year old male who has had 5 seizures in 6 years, all of which occurred ... A: It's difficult to be a Mom(even when they are "grown-up") when your child has a problem. The ...
Q: Good Afternoon, My name is Susan and I have a couple questions about my husband Robert. He is 47 ... A: When your husband had seizures for 8 hours, he was in a potentially dangerous situation called ...
Q: I HAVE BEEN SEEING A RHEUMATOLOGIST FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS. I STILL DO NOT HAVE A CLEAR D/O. FEVERS ... A: I am so sorry that you cannot get this troubling condition under control. My son also has an ...
Q: My son has had what I believe to be absence seizures and the last were 8 months ago, he sees a ... A: LeAnn, This is a good question. No, the previous seizures will not show up on an EEG done now. I ...
Q: My mom told me I had my first convulsions( I'm not sure it may have been epileptic) at 2 months. ... A: You have asked several questions and I will try to answer them in the order that you asked. You say ...
Q: What is the protocol for when doctors feel it is safe to stop taking seizure Medicine? I have been ... A: First let me say "yeah" to you for such excellent seizure control. I know many people who have been ...
Q: I was wondering if you could offer some information or links regarding parenting with complex ... A: June, Are you asking about becoming a parent if you have CPS? Without knowing the extent of the ...
Q: My daughter is almost 2, and yesterday her and her brother were arguing a little and she started to ... A: There is no one that can tell you that your daughter did or did not have a seizure. What I can tell ...
Q: I was wondering if you could offer some information or links regarding parenting with complex ... A: What a good and smart Mom you are to try to learn all about your child's condition!!!! The best ...
Q: Three weeks ago I had a seizure while driving, and before that I hadn't had one in 3 years. No one ... A: First let me say that I am sorry that you had a seizure, but very happy that no one was hurt. It ...
Q: I suffered a blackout approx 5 weeks ago and was taken to hospital. I was out for approx 90seconds ... A: Of course you are concerned, but perhaps it will help you to know that most of these unusual events ...
Q: I suffered a blackout approx 5 weeks ago and was taken to hospital. I was out for approx 90seconds ... A: You are stumping your doctors!!! Usually an abnormal EEG is an indication for epilepsy, but also may ...
Q: I have a child whose Down's syndrome, 13 years old. Lately we've had a lot of problems at school as ... A: I appreciate your dilemma. Let me see if I can answer some of your questions. I agree with you. ...
Q: Can this drug help people with MS. And does it affect legs movement. It seem every time I take this ... A: i'll tell you that,as i'm sure you're aware every drug effects us all differently.i'll tell you ...
Q: I've written to this site before & explained my symptoms that the dr.s are calling 'Panic Attacks' ... A: i wish i could be more helpful but all i can say to you is if you're unhappy with your current ...
Q: it's it normal for him to have it that long. he is scared that he is going to die he also has kidney ... A: first off,there is no set time to have a seizure.it also depends on what type of seizures he may be ...
Q: My 14 year old daughter had petechia around her eye area on Labor Day weekend (2007) we attributed ... A: There are several subjects of your question. The first concern is the petechea. These, as you are ...
Q: when I was in high school and going through an emotionally trying time with my home life, I ... A: Lindsay, Do get a copy of your EEG if it is available. It will reveal a great deal. Stress ...
Q: My name is Teri-lynn. I am 26 years old. I have two kids, one 5 & one 8 months old. 8 years ago I ... A: Teri-lynn, That must really be distressing for you. From what you describe, you are either ...
Q: I am a 46 year old female and had 4 crainiotomies over a 2 year period and eventually a cavernous ... A: interesting that you can have what we used to call grand mal seizures and still remain awake and ...
Q: I appologize on my English, at first, it's not my native tongue. I will be very grateful if You find ... A: first off,you did fine with your english.as far as your questions if your EEG's are consistantly ...
Q: I had what I thought to be a weird (and scary) EEG today. I have never had one before so I would not ... A: Yes, that does sound "scary", however, it also sounds very lucky that you had the "event" during an ...
Q: just to give you a short background,i'm an epileptic for most of my life.they began as a 7yr. old ... A: With all the new medications, you just may find a combination that will work without causing too ...
Q: my neurologist diagnosed me with Epilepsy Sensory Seizures in Oct 2007. What it is – is pain always ... A: Barb, What an annoying condition to have!!! In my many years of clinical practice, I have never seen ...
Q: My son seems to experience most of his seizures ( began at age 18 after a complicated pediatric ... A: I have never heard of a certain odor precipitating a complex partial seizure, but that does NOT mean ...
