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Having Seizure Attacks, Chiari 1 Malformation After Tumor Removal Previously. Hasn T Been Prescribed Seizure Prevention Medication. What Is The Reason?
My husband had a tumor that was removed in 2009. Two years later, he started having seizures and chiari 1 malformation. We can not find a neurologist who will give him medication for the seizures to prevent them. Some physicians have called them panic attacks. I am afraid that he will have one and fall and hurt himself, have a stroke, or heart attack. He also has mitro valve prolapse so should we be concerned about him getting on medication for the seizures? He had one last week and the ER doctor asked why won t his neurologist put him on seizure medication to prevent them. Your advice will be appreciated.
Tue, 31 Dec 2013
Dear thank you for sharing you problem with us.I am sorry for health problem your husband is experiencing.Anyway he need absolutely to contact a neurology because treatment is decided between MRI findings, electroencephalogram and clinical seizures.So you have two ways to resolve your health problem 1 take contact to a neurologist 2 upload us MRI findings,the result of electroencephalogram and a detailed prescription of seizures.You should understand that anti epileptics drugs should be started once, the dose and anti epileptics are prescribed monitoring the clinical situation of the patient.Wish you all the best
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