Some Medical Advice
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No your not - cheer up
It's probably just Moderator Syndrome and should clear up in a few years
Do you get an urge to delete threads or change them to what you think they should be? One of your colleagues had this quite badly so you may have caught something?
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It's probably just Moderator Syndrome and should clear up in a few years
Do you get an urge to delete threads or change them to what you think they should be? One of your colleagues had this quite badly so you may have caught something?
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In favour of it being fainting and not epilepsy:
- previous episodes - when ill or with other triggers
- feeling that you were losing balance
- epilepsy is often incorrectly diagnosed
In favour of it being epilepsy and not fainting:
- tongue biting
- duration long enough to be brought from outside into the house without being aware
- mouth frothing
Tests tend not to be very useful in diagnosing epilepsy. People like them, but they neither rule in or rule out the condition in many cases.
One helpful point in the history is whether you go blue (suggestive of epilepsy) or pale (suggestive of faint).
I would refer you to a neurologist on the basis of your history, and locally they would happily see you. You have enough features that do not totally convince me that your are simply having faints for me to be suspicious. Even though I'm only a jobbing GP, in the majority of cases I can be confident that I'm hearing about faints. Do not be surprised if even after a careful history and investigation that a neurologist may not make a positive diagnosis and suggest anticonvulsants. Better to have educated and watchful waiting with serious/treatable causes ruled out than leap to an incorrect diagnosis.
- previous episodes - when ill or with other triggers
- feeling that you were losing balance
- epilepsy is often incorrectly diagnosed
In favour of it being epilepsy and not fainting:
- tongue biting
- duration long enough to be brought from outside into the house without being aware
- mouth frothing
Tests tend not to be very useful in diagnosing epilepsy. People like them, but they neither rule in or rule out the condition in many cases.
One helpful point in the history is whether you go blue (suggestive of epilepsy) or pale (suggestive of faint).
I would refer you to a neurologist on the basis of your history, and locally they would happily see you. You have enough features that do not totally convince me that your are simply having faints for me to be suspicious. Even though I'm only a jobbing GP, in the majority of cases I can be confident that I'm hearing about faints. Do not be surprised if even after a careful history and investigation that a neurologist may not make a positive diagnosis and suggest anticonvulsants. Better to have educated and watchful waiting with serious/treatable causes ruled out than leap to an incorrect diagnosis.
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A very considered reply by John .......I'd ask your GP for a referal to a neurologist but be prepared for a battery of tests by the endocrinologists (hormone people) as well
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Jeez, none of that sounds good, Lisa I can't offer any advice other than keep pushing at the Dr
Hope they get you sorted soon
x
Hope they get you sorted soon
x
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Hi Lisa,
The symptoms you describe matched the situation my brother had for a number of years. He was presented to the local GP's and prescribed Rx medication for a while which managed the condition. He did not have to give up his driving licence and took the meds for 18 months only.
6 years later - he hasn't had an "episode" In fact, the only complaint is that he was a tight arsed git when coming here for Xmas - brought nowt!!!
He was better this year - brought a nice Chilean Merlot
The symptoms you describe matched the situation my brother had for a number of years. He was presented to the local GP's and prescribed Rx medication for a while which managed the condition. He did not have to give up his driving licence and took the meds for 18 months only.
6 years later - he hasn't had an "episode" In fact, the only complaint is that he was a tight arsed git when coming here for Xmas - brought nowt!!!
He was better this year - brought a nice Chilean Merlot
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Lisa, forgot to say that when I had my ECG done like you it came back normal, it was only after a brain scan they discovered I had fractured my skull in 2 places after coming off a motorbike, but I must stress when I was 18 months old I had meningitis, back in 1999 I was diagnosed with a brain tumor and I was refered to the Radcliffe hospital at Oxford where I was treated by one of the top brain surgeons in the world, Whilst I was talking to him pre op I asked him if my epilepsy and menigitis could be linked and he told me probably yes, I have been having checks for my brain turmour twice a year and next month I should get the all clear as I have had no problems since my operation, Hope you get it sorted soon hun, please keep us informed.
Cheers
Colin
Cheers
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Lisa, forgot to say that when I had my ECG done like you it came back normal, it was only after a brain scan they discovered I had fractured my skull in 2 places after coming off a motorbike, but I must stress when I was 18 months old I had meningitis, back in 1999 I was diagnosed with a brain tumor and I was refered to the Radcliffe hospital at Oxford where I was treated by one of the top brain surgeons in the world, Whilst I was talking to him pre op I asked him if my epilepsy and menigitis could be linked and he told me probably yes, I have been having checks for my brain turmour twice a year and next month I should get the all clear as I have had no problems since my operation, Hope you get it sorted soon hun, please keep us informed.
Cheers
Colin
Cheers
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I'll keep you all posted on what happens with me, and again thanks for the replies.
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Thanks John, I will ask at the doctors again about it.
Biting my tongue was the bit that made me panic the most when I came round, as I was dazed and hadn't realised I had biten it, there was just all this blood coming from my mouth. It's only just really healed as well.
Biting my tongue was the bit that made me panic the most when I came round, as I was dazed and hadn't realised I had biten it, there was just all this blood coming from my mouth. It's only just really healed as well.
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Hiya Lisa, hope everything goes smoothly.
The neurologist will probably ask for an EEG to be done, nowt to worry about here.
All they do is stick a load of pads on your nappa and run a few tests eg flash lights, close eyes etc.
May even do a CAT scan and an MRI (waitng lists are crazy on the NHS )
Not my area but if you go slightly off the rails give me a bell
Take care now
The neurologist will probably ask for an EEG to be done, nowt to worry about here.
All they do is stick a load of pads on your nappa and run a few tests eg flash lights, close eyes etc.
May even do a CAT scan and an MRI (waitng lists are crazy on the NHS )
Not my area but if you go slightly off the rails give me a bell
Take care now
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Hiya Lisa, hope everything goes smoothly.
The neurologist will probably ask for an EEG to be done, nowt to worry about here.
All they do is stick a load of pads on your nappa and run a few tests eg flash lights, close eyes etc.
May even do a CAT scan and an MRI (waitng lists are crazy on the NHS )
Not my area but if you go slightly off the rails give me a bell
Take care now
The neurologist will probably ask for an EEG to be done, nowt to worry about here.
All they do is stick a load of pads on your nappa and run a few tests eg flash lights, close eyes etc.
May even do a CAT scan and an MRI (waitng lists are crazy on the NHS )
Not my area but if you go slightly off the rails give me a bell
Take care now
Aww Thanks Richie, that's appreciated.
I had a CAT scan years back, so I at least know what to expect there.
If I go a bit mental, at least I know who to turn to.
Thanks again hun.
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As your not a dog, Lisa, I'm not sure how my little story is relevant. Unless you've gone blind and taken to eating dog food
Get well soon, anyway
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Dioralite...
would have saved you a shed load of grief.
Your body/ brain is one big battery, it needs a balance of electrolytes to keep it running..
You blew chunks lol, and upset the balance, then by your own admission, you decided that keeping your fluid intake up was a waste of time.
even though you may have brought it up again, you would have got some
of the required fluid, sugars and starches absorbed into your system.
In short, your upset the balance in your body, and your brain fritzed,as its chemical balance was disrupted
hence your little episode.
btw
Thats why those adds say "Just 10p, can save a childs life" its not
medicine, but electrolyte packs they need.
BTW2 get the blackcurrent diaoralite, it tastes crap otherwise..
Mart
would have saved you a shed load of grief.
Your body/ brain is one big battery, it needs a balance of electrolytes to keep it running..
You blew chunks lol, and upset the balance, then by your own admission, you decided that keeping your fluid intake up was a waste of time.
even though you may have brought it up again, you would have got some
of the required fluid, sugars and starches absorbed into your system.
In short, your upset the balance in your body, and your brain fritzed,as its chemical balance was disrupted
hence your little episode.
btw
Thats why those adds say "Just 10p, can save a childs life" its not
medicine, but electrolyte packs they need.
BTW2 get the blackcurrent diaoralite, it tastes crap otherwise..
Mart
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Only just seen this thread. I talk to her but read nowt she posts.
I'm sure that Diaoralite is the stuff she got from the chemist, she said the blackcurrant stuff tasted like shit and refused to drink it... Lisa's stubborn at times.
If it's of any use to the medical bods, when Lisa eventually comes round, she's pretty incomprehensible for a bit. Talks(?) like a very young child for a while.
Lisa spazzes out, I pick her up off the floor. Hopefully her GP and the hospital will get to the bottom of this. If not, I know Richie Wong has access to some good medication.
I'm sure that Diaoralite is the stuff she got from the chemist, she said the blackcurrant stuff tasted like shit and refused to drink it... Lisa's stubborn at times.
If it's of any use to the medical bods, when Lisa eventually comes round, she's pretty incomprehensible for a bit. Talks(?) like a very young child for a while.
Lisa spazzes out, I pick her up off the floor. Hopefully her GP and the hospital will get to the bottom of this. If not, I know Richie Wong has access to some good medication.
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For those who followed this first time round. I saw the neurology consultant today, and after a chat with him, he has referred me for an MRI scan of my brain, and I think they said an ECG. The guy I spoke to seemed to think I may have had epileptic fits.
We shall see, but I guess, whatever the outcome, they are at least looking into things.
We shall see, but I guess, whatever the outcome, they are at least looking into things.