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?

David

 

 

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.

 

Thanks for that information John, I will ask my other half what colour I went, as obviously I have no idea.

 

Right, apparently I turned purple/bluey.

 

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

Shaun

 

That doesn't sound good....

 

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

 

Thanks LG

 

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

 

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

 

So sorry to hear of what you have gone through. I am glad to hear you seem to be alright now, and fingers crossed for next month for you, let me know how it goes.

I'll keep you all posted on what happens with me, and again thanks for the replies.

 

You went blue, bit your tongue, frothed at the mouth and took a while to come around. All of these together = neurology referral.

 

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.

 

Just a quick update. I went to the doctors today, appointment was with a different doctor, and I explained as best I could what has been going on. She has decided it best to refer me to a neurologist and see what they say.

 

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

 

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.

 

Got my fingers crossed for ya hunni, hope all goes well

 

Thanks Tam.

Hopefully all will be well. (wish there was a fingers crossed smilie)

 

There was a black Labrador on The Dog Whisperer the other week. When fed, he would bark/growl, foam at the mouth and bite his own tail. He was rehabilitated and was fine after Cesar Milan's visit.

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

 

I'm not sure either.

Thanks all the same for sharing.

 

Hope it works out for you I'm sure it will.

 

Thank you Steve.

 

Best of luck Lisa.

Les

 

Thanks Les.

 

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

 

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.

 

Nah only a good range of anti-psychotics and anti-depressants

Speaking of which tablet time on the ward now, laters

 

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.

 

Fingers crossed for ya hun, hope all goes well! keep us updated D'ya think they'll find yer brain though?