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About Sophia, R.N., M.S.
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.
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You are here: Experts > Parenting/Family > Parenting Special Needs > Epilepsy > Seizure Recurrence
Epilepsy - Seizure Recurrence
Expert: Sophia, R.N., M.S. - 10/29/2009
Question
Hi, when you first have an unprovoked seizure what are the chances of a recurrence? That being a person with no brain trauma, no epilepsy family history, normal EEG blood tests and CT scan. I was told that if you do not have another one in 6 months to a year you are prabably never going to have another one. Is that accurate?
Answer
Dear Daniel,
You asked what the chance is of suffering another seizure if you have experienced one seizure.
The only way that we can answer that, is if we know what provoked the first one. Every one of us has a seizure threshold. If you have a low threshold, it will take less to provoke a seizure than if you had a high threshold. An individual with a low seizure threshold may experience a seizure from just some slight factors such as sleep deprivation, excessive alcohol, or some emotional stress. Someone with a high threshold, may never have a seizure despite numerous provoking factors.
Daniel, did you have an MRI of the brain done? This is a benign test which is very valuable. It will show any structural problems, such as scaring, structural abnormalities or tumors.
It would be interesting to know what conditions proceeded your first seizure and what the first seizure was described as.
Good luck to you Daniel. Write if you have further questions.
Regards,
Sophia
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