Do I Really Need Another EEG ? Posted: 09-12-07 21:20pm
Three weeks ago I had a sleep deprived
EEG. Now the same neurologist wants me to
have an ambulatory EEG, where I basically
wear the stuff on my head for five days,
go about my usual routine and then it
records into a little electronic device.
I've already had two MRIs and a PET scan.
What can this take home EEG show one three
weeks ago and one a year ago didn't show?
I somehow get the feeling that he is just
trying to bill more to my insurance
company. This is only my second visit to
this particular neurologist. A
neurosurgeon referred me to him, since his
specialty is supposedly epilepsy. (I was
diagnosed a year ago, had some break
through seizures etc. Long story)
We also talked about my migraines and he
wrote a "prescription" for folic acid,
which is not even a prescription, it's
available over the counter. What the heck?
I was hoping for some relief. Of course I
should give it a try before I am so quick
to judge.
Anyway, any input would be nice. I guess I
am just not very trusting of doctors in
general.
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KarenS
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Sep 2007 Posts: 6 Location: Midwest, USA
Posted: 09-14-07 09:01am
I would definatly ask this new Dr why he
wants you to do the bring home EEG and do
it for 5 days.. Ask him what the purpose
is?
Get him to explain the "whys" to you
before you agree to do it..
ANd yeah, that's weird about him writing
a perscription for folic acid..
It is available over the counter, like
you said.
Do you happen to know anybody else to goes
to this particular Dr?
