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For Folks Who Have Had EEGs, What Does This Mean? The Doctor Says I Have To Wait For Another Two Weeks Before He'll Go Over The Results...

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Minneapolis, MN

I had a lot of left intermittent rhythmic delta activity (TIRDA). that hasn't been used before in other doctor appointments I've had.

April 27
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I could be wrong, but it could be (seizure activity) in the temporal region.

April 27
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

EEG = Electro EncephaloGram. Translation, a doctor, usually a neurologist, has a nurse put paste, then wires all over your head. Paste is to keep wires in one place during the test. The wires measure a person's brain waves to see if any seizure(s) occur. During the test they' willusually have you look at a series of flashing lights( different patterns, speed(s) of flashes, etc... ) hoping to trigger a seizure. Thankfully now those wires are inside a " cap" a person wears for 24 hours to see brain wave patterns throughout a typical day. Then return it the next day. May take couple weeks for results, while they read & analyze the result(s) of the test the previous day.

April 27
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

If you had IRDA. They are going to check blood tests, Your last CAT or MRI. Check any other tests you have been given. What procedures you have had in past. Discuss options on what can be done. Some patients it’s like a signature. It will be normal . Each patient has a signature. When I was getting my training. One person had no symptomology but was learning EEG work. Her test was abn but had no symptomology. If she complained about symptomology. It would be clearly looked into. That is example! Each case is different. One EEG will be different with each case. They are looking into causes and what can help you control your sz activity.

April 29
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have that, too. They finally saw it on my 5 day home EEG.

April 28
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

For me when I have a EEG it does not show on the monitors. I have partial seizures so I'm usually there for days when I have a EEG .

April 28
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