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Surgery Anesthetics And Seizures
Surgery Anesthetics And Seizures
Weird question. But has had anyone had any type of surgery where they have been put under anesthesia, and if so did it effect their seizures. I had knee surgery and it was noticed by some people that for a while when the anesthesia was in my system ( for the first week or two as anesthetics last in the body for a while) my seizures were absolutely non existant and i noticed i didnt experience any of my normal symptoms with my epilepsy. Has anyone else experienced this?
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member said:
I was sedated for 10 days a couple years ago. When they were returning me to consciousness, I had a grand mal. I haven't had one for 5 years prior to that nor since. I still have the petits most days and multiple times but I can handle that.
posted 6 months ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member said:
Whenever I have had surgery, I usually had a seizure within 24-36 hrs after surgery. When I have been pregnant, I have wonderful health! No seizures or auras
edited, originally posted 7 months ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member said:
When I had surgery last year ,I did notice my seizures were gone for a few weeks but that was short lived surgery messes with your body and it does take a while for it to start functioning normally .
Although I was also given Diazepam after surgery and during it apparently i did have a seizure under anesthesia and i was also concerned that I would have one during my hospital stay recovery was painful enough the last thing I wanted was to experience a seizure on top of that that would of been terrifying .
posted 7 months ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member said:
I’ve had alot of different surgeries. I had no problems. I actually just had surgery done in October with my 2nd VNS and I was fine but good thing for pain pills.
But like I tell everybody, we’re all different in our own way no matter what it is.
edited, originally posted 7 months ago
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member said:
After 2 knee surgeries I haven't had any problems before or after the the surgery.
posted 7 months ago
