maria55
11-26-2008, 10:30 AM
i have got complex partial seizures but my sleep deprived came back normal does mean i have got epilepsy
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kyestar
12-11-2008, 03:15 AM
As far as I know, yes. I have complex partials and have been diagnosed with epilepsy, but have never had a sleep deprived test done.
CateCatherine
12-11-2008, 11:50 AM
Maria - if you have had two or more seizure events of any type - then by current standard medical definition, you have epilepsy. If they are infrequent, or atypical in some way, Docs will often just classify as 'seizure disorder'.
Having a 'normal' standard or sleep deprived e.e.g. does not rule out seizures or epilepsy.
In fact, nearly 50% of people with seizure disorders can show "normal" e.e.g'.s
Sleep deprived e.e.g.'s are only another tool to try and produce seizure activity in the brain during the testing. Sleep deprivation can contribute to seizure activity.
Best wishes,
Cate
Having a 'normal' standard or sleep deprived e.e.g. does not rule out seizures or epilepsy.
In fact, nearly 50% of people with seizure disorders can show "normal" e.e.g'.s
Sleep deprived e.e.g.'s are only another tool to try and produce seizure activity in the brain during the testing. Sleep deprivation can contribute to seizure activity.
Best wishes,
Cate
kyestar
12-17-2008, 08:32 AM
Has he been diagnosed by a doctor and is he receiving ongoing care?
Can you give us any more information about the type of epilepsy/seizures/other symptoms etc?
Wishing you both all the best,
kyestar
Can you give us any more information about the type of epilepsy/seizures/other symptoms etc?
Wishing you both all the best,
kyestar
LadyItalian
12-19-2008, 10:20 PM
i suffered from partial complex for 7 years, my eegs and mri's came back normal for years. Finally a mri showed a tumor behind my eye. normal eeg doesn't mean a thing, just makes it harder for them to find a cause. sorry, good luck to you! Did you have a mri yet?