Join Our Community!
Share
Conditions and Diseases > Epilepsy Forum > Advice On Brain S.
Click here to learn more about what causes epilepsy and the different types of epilepsy. Start here to learn about the basics of this type of brain disorder. ...
Get the facts on epilepsy types. Identify signs & symptoms of epilepsy. We outline different types of epileptic seizures so you know when to seek help....
How can you know if you're having an epileptic seizure? We outline how doctors clinically diagnose epilepsy and other seizures here....
Avatar
Q: Advice On Brain S.
asked by: BillM on April 7th, 2004
New User
I have started getting siezures about 1980, got on dilatin and was ok except when I forgot to take my pills . No bad side effects . Im six foot five inches and 240 pounds and 43 yrs old. Im getting real tired of taking these pills. Decieded to go have a mri . I did and the doctor found a two centimeter mass andhe was not sure what it is so im currently taking other test right now. Mri, mria, eeg, ctscan. Dont know the results yet but im worried. I think this mass or what ever it is might be the problem. Any body out there had a problem like this.
Did you find this post useful?
|
Replies(6)
Avatar
Midnight
replied on April 13th, 2004
New User
Hi billm,

i was wondering if they did and mri, ct, etc. Back when they initially found out about your seizures and put you on meds? Did they find something then?
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
BillM
replied on April 15th, 2004
New User
Midnight
No , in 1980 I only had a eeg. Wich was normal then went on dilantin. Now I have taken a mri, mria, eeg, ct scan but I have not had my follow up yet. All I was told that there may be a 2 centermeter mass? All I know. Bill
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
jamal
replied on April 30th, 2004
Experienced User
Bill,
did they find the mass on your right frontal temporal? Have they slept deprived you yet? (hook you up to a monitor and watch you with a video) have they put both sides of the brain asleep at different times, and tested your speech? Maybe i'm going to fast. Are they thinking of doing surgery? My name is jamie, i've had sacr tissue on my right frontal lobe and they removed it. So if you have any questions i'm here. I'm 44. This hit me at 38. I tried all kinds of meds a nerous. I ended up at u.C davis. Good luck. Jamal
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
jamal
replied on May 13th, 2004
Experienced User
Hi bill,
I found one of your other post. I read that u have been taking meds for 24 years.
Well my story goes like this, I was having auras for 15 to 20 years prior before I had my first gran mal. I had no clue what was going on when they slowly started coming. The last year they were coming alot due to stess not happy with the man I was married to. I left him in march of 98, I had my first gm in may of 98 I had a aura first. They found the mass of scar tissue on my right frontal lobe. I went to 4 or 5 neuros, they all told me b.S. (brain surgery). I thought they were crazy. Meds were'nt working. I was getting worse. So when I lost my best job and driving. I went for the surgery. They took out 4 centimeters on the lobe. I'm here to talk to. I have free weekend mins. On my cell phone. I call you. Jamie im 44
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
jamal
replied on May 18th, 2004
Experienced User
i'm leaving to go to colorado this friday for 10 days. I will be back on the 30 of this month. Keep in touch if you want to talk. Jamie
Did you find this post useful?
|
Avatar
jamal
replied on May 18th, 2004
Experienced User
i'm leaving to go to colorado this friday for 10 days. I will be back on the 30 of this month. Keep in touch if you want to talk. Jamie
Did you find this post useful?
|
Quick Reply
Search