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T3 machine MRI

Posted by crissyh76 @crissyh76, 1 day ago

We’ll update on my epilepsy whoever wants to listen lol. Had that good MRI is what I am told and only thing that is found is small vessels which is good but not good. But that’s all that they can say for my situation I am still at a loss of why now is this happening to me. Don’t get me wrong I am grateful that it’s nothing major just don’t add up. Any suggestions for further? I still get some headaches and sometimes dizzy. New Neurologist kept same med but put it was a controlled release and only 2 pills at night. I also wonder other than EEG showing waves on both sides more on my left but some on the right do I need to look into other factors? Thanks that’s all I have lol

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Jake | @jakedduck1 | 1 day ago

@crissyh76
I'm going to take a guess here that you have focal impaired seizures.
They are likely starting on your left side & moving to your right side.
Have you ever been told you have Temporal lobe epilepsy or had a tonic clonic seizure, possibly a focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizure.
Jake

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crissyh76 | @crissyh76 | 20 hours ago
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@crissyh76
I'm going to take a guess here that you have focal impaired seizures.
They are likely starting on your left side & moving to your right side.
Have you ever been told you have Temporal lobe epilepsy or had a tonic clonic seizure, possibly a focal to bilateral tonic-clonic seizure.
Jake

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focal epilepsy with potentially bilateral temporal epileptogenic foci (left>right).
This what the ending of my EEG stated.

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Chris Gautier, Volunteer Mentor | @santosha | 10 hours ago

Hi @crissyh76
For most people with epilepsy, the core workup is EEG + MRI. Additional exams depend on the epilepsy diagnosis and whether a pre-surgical evaluation is needed.
This is actually the first time I've come across small vessels in the brain being a concern. So I've done a little reading to learn more. From what I read, these vessels can sometimes be a contributing factor to seizures, though a neurologist will assess whether they are clinically significant or simply age-related findings that warrant monitoring over time.
That naturally leads me to wonder — has your neurologist commented on whether these small vessels are significant, and whether there might be a connection between your seizures and them? And was this your first MRI of this type, or have you had a previous one for comparison?
Chris

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