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Has Anyone Else Been Diagnosed W/ Mild Diffuse Encephalopathy? What Is It?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Cleveland, OH

I haven’t seen my neurologist since getting this diagnosis added to my ever increasing list of epilepsy complications. Showed up after my recent inpatient video EEG (6 of them) 4 in ICU. I’m 51. Am I now having dementia??!?!

November 3, 2021
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I do not know

November 27, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My reading indicates that there are other forms of treatment for intractable seizures that are not responding adequately to medication.

Perhaps you should start a written list of questions/concerns so that you can have them addressed at your next appointment. It might be helpful to have someone with you. ( I know that I can get overwhelmed by too much information and the emotions of considering medical information/diagnoses/treatment options.)

Also, I wonder if you could call ahead of your appointment, let them know that you have new medical concerns and questions and would like a longer time slot. I do not know anything about encephalopathy and would also have many questions and would want time for discussion without time pressure.

November 26, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

TY

November 7, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have lamotrifine for 100m in morning and around 8-9pm

November 7, 2021
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

No its not

November 4, 2021

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