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An ambulatory EEG is a longer version of a regular EEG that records your brain waves over 24 hours to three days, rather than just 20-40 minutes. This extended monitoring period increases the chances of capturing actual seizure activity.
The process involves having electrodes placed on your scalp, connected to a small Show Full Answer
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , In late January 2024, I did this 48 hour at home EEG. Just like someone mentioned above about getting their head wrapped, you see in this picture that they wrapped my head. I had forgotten about the bag we must wear that someone mentioned above. For this one I didn’t have to worry about a video but about 10 years ago a different Neurologist had me do the at home EEG with the video & I had to have the video on me almost all the time, wherever I was in the house except for the obvious limitations. Just thought I’d share my picture with you to give you an idea. I didn’t have any seizures while it was on & so it didn’t show anything but you’d know about a week or 2 later I had one. Good luck with it & I hope your doctor can get the information they need from the EEG. Your friend in Texas, Becky
@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member Why did they shave your head? Normally the tabs just go on your hair. The only good thing about shaving your head is the tabs are easier to remove after, but you don't need to do it.
I HATE those things! I had to do one of those and I wanted to go home and just wait for it to be over with. They shaved my head and put those things on my head and wrapped it up like a f-ing turban. The people I lived with had to go out to lunch dragging me with them! The embarrassment I felt! Those people are assholes.
I had an ambulatory EEG done last week. It is just like a regular EEG, but you are mobile and on camera the entire time. It felt uncomfortable having the wires and the fanny pack on while trying to sleep. It is also inconvenient when electrodes come loose and have to use tape to put them back in place. I hope I never have to go through that again.
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