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ativanjunky@hotmail.com - 19 Jul 2007 03:11 GMT

I had been on flopper before.

Had veeg a month ago & got results finally.

Dictation:
The interictal recording showed an alpha rhythm of 9 Hz w/ continues
polymorphic delta activity over left temp. head region. Prominant
spikes were present over the left temp. electrode. The spikes waxed &
waned in frequency @ at times there was quasi periodic 1 Hz spike
activity over left temp head region. In addition, there were frequent
long electrodgraphic seizures that sometimes wont on for 10-60
minutes.

throughout recording there were push button events. During all these
episodes patient was fully awake alert w/o any alter mentation,
however was clearly reaching over to rt arm & describing sensory
phenomenon.

Summary:
1: Spikes, frequent, left temp.
2: Intermittent polymorphic delta, left temp.
3: Epilepsy partialis continual.

Clinical Interpretation: This is clearly an abnormal VEEG study w/
continuous polymorphic delta & spikes over left temp. head region. In
addition, there was electrographic seizure activity consistent w/
epilepsy partialis continual w. activity over left temp head region w/
some spread to the parasagittal. There was no altered mentation, but
the patient did have sensory phenomenon. Further clinical correlation
is advised.

Please keep in mind, I stopped taking ativan 3 days prior to the veeg
& held back a small amount of dilantin. I got very little sleep for 3
days prior, for the purpose of making sure the veeg did it's job.

Neuro didn't bother to see it until I showed up on a prior made
appointment, so the record is all was seen. I got this copy myself. I
had merely been told it was not good, showed all left side flopping &
further tests need to be done.

So-------------anyone w/ knowledge of this result w/ be appreciated.
Keep in mind I have had 2 prior surgeries on the left temp to remove
an AVM, aneurym & cava something.

Thanks!!

P.S- I attempted to send this before, but no luck. Hopefully, it
works!

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G. - 19 Jul 2007 21:47 GMT

On Jul 18, 10:11 pm, ativanju...@hotmail.com wrote:

> I had been on flopper before.
> Had veeg a month ago & got results finally.

*** You probably won't find many people here who can decode the
medical parts or do an Online diagnosis remotely for you. First
thing that *I thought of was how hard would it be to find a Real
Doctor? If you have to go to the Internet to do your own diagnosis,
you're already paying them too much (whether it's cash or socialized
(paid for) medicine). I'll add other stuff at **s below./

> Dictation:
> The interictal recording showed an alpha rhythm of 9 Hz w/ continues
> polymorphic delta activity over left temp. head region. Prominant

****** If you do any Google etc. searches, look at Seizures &Left
Temporal Lobe, or Epilepsy& Left Temporal Lobe, as the spikes appear
most prominent from that Area during the test.
(Mine are from Right Temporal lobe, that's only reason I know what a
left temp. head region would be. Also the former Temporal Lobe
seizures, are now often described under Complex Partial seizures, so
if you do any Google or other searches and can't find much under
Temporal Lobes, try Complex Partial or Complex Partials seizures and
see what comes in. )

> spikes were present over the left temp. electrode. The spikes waxed &
> waned in frequency @ at times there was quasi periodic 1 Hz spike
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> addition, there was electrographic seizure activity consistent w/
> epilepsy partialis continual w. activity over left temp head region w/

**** They discovered that the spikes were consistent with seizures
from the Left Temporal Lobe, possibly either Simple Partials or
Continuous Partials?? (I put the latter term, as it's not one I've
seen *here since 1998. There are 1-2 Partial type szrs.--> Simple
(sometimes just an Aura or minor absence effect, but *remain conscious
during the event), or Complex Partial (mine from Rt. Temporal Lobe)
which **often end in loss of consciousness. )

> some spread to the parasagittal. (**No Idea, haven't seen that part of the brain 'here' so far)/

There was no altered mentation (**Geek stuff Doctor should interpret,
not *your job-- *you aren't paid enough to do that.. ) //

, but the patient did have sensory phenomenon. Further clinical
correlation is advised.

(** You had sensations or an Aura during the test which would be
consistent with one of the temporal lobes-- usually the Left one can
produce either a foul or eggy taste or aroma as part of its Aura-- a
feeling or sensation that's not There but feels like it is Real-- also
a chance of having a Jamais Vu (never seen) feeling, where an place
that's Familiar to you-- seems instantly Strange and disorienting to
you.)
I don't have that type so am guessing that's what above means.
Further clinical testing is recommended by the interpreter---
hopefully you can find a Doctor who can refer you and do the job for
that. Handing you This stuff and sending you along without
translating it into Simple English is like an Auto Mechanic telling
you on the phone how to rebuild a Car Engine !

We have a commercial running in Canada (for an Investment Bank)
that has the Dr. on the Phone saying "first you make a cut from below
the Left Ventrical, than you can get access through the Rib Cage,"
The guy lying on the bed with a scalpel says "Shouldn't you be doing
this? " and the Dr. says "Hey Mel, I gotta go, my Golf Buddies are
waiting", and it cuts to "Choosing an Investment Advisor should be
done as carefully as choosing a Doctor.. That's why xxx hire only the
Top Investment Professionals to handle your investments...".
I didn't realize that commercial was based on a Real
situation... :-< Last at end--> //

> Please keep in mind, I stopped taking ativan 3 days prior to the veeg
> & held back a small amount of dilantin. I got very little sleep for 3
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> P.S- I attempted to send this before, but no luck. Hopefully, it
> works!

*** Usually they will reduce Ativan or other anti seizure meds, plus
disrupt sleep sometimes (as in a Sleep Deprived EEG) to help Trigger
more seizures while they have you wired up and can measure what really
happens internally rather than depending on witnesses or others in our
family telling the Dr. what we do when the seizure starts.
Part above at "So---" --> they appear to have removed an AVM?
(seizure blocker implant?) that had been previously installed? and
you also had surgery for an aneurism (sp?) that might have preceded
the seizures?

Did you have stronger seizures *before the surgeries that those
were used to reduce or attempt to reduce? At what point (and same
Doctor?) did they decide the AVM wasn't working or controlling the
szrs., so they turned it off?
**I'm not a doctor (but I guess that's what you have anyway), but
we had one other poster who I think had an AVM installed. I *think
when they turn them Off, they don't usually remove it, but just turn
it off ?? That might not be correct, on my part...

Read this group from time to time over next *week. Some of the
former Regulars might only read the group each 3-5+ days. We were
attacked by a Cyber Yob last ~October and the group didn't really
recover to the 20-40 posts a day we were at then. We also had ~12
timezones in the active lists, so some people might not see your
original post right away. G./

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ativanjunky@hotmail.com - 20 Jul 2007 14:16 GMT

Hey G-

I had done my own "search" after I got the records. I do realize my
mess is far from normal.
First, the AVM (arteriovenous malformation) was removed in the early
90's. (gosh I'm getting old) I refused the vagas nerve stimulater
offer in early 2000. Doesn't have a good percentage of working.
I did have stronger seizures before the AVM, aneurysm & "caveronous"
were movered. The mess that's causing the long seizures now, sounds to
be possib scar tissue banging it's ugly head.
"quasi periodic" means continuos function I believe. Been wrong
before though. Parasagittal apparently is the area on top of the brain
slightly lower. Since my AVM had been removed in about the ear area
another aneurysm is possible.
Spent the A.M. yesterday back to the hospital thanks to a seizure
(still awake) that continued for an hour w/ no help from Avitan. Got
the diazapon & that did the trick.

Well, I've bored you enough. :o)

Thanks again!!

i>

> Did you have stronger seizures *before the surgeries that those
> were used to reduce or attempt to reduce? At what point (and same
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> when they turn them Off, they don't usually remove it, but just turn
> it off ?? That might not be correct, on my part...

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