Comments on: Are seizures ever associated with Parkinson’s Disease? Seizures, tremor and clean MRI, what could it be? http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html Tremor information and answers Tue, 31 May 2011 10:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Matt-Health http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-200 Matt-Health Sun, 26 Oct 2008 04:57:29 +0000 http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html#comment-200 Dan, This is very difficult stuff to have happen in your life. It is also difficult for neurologists to diagnose a lot of neurological conditions. The brain has a lot of undiscovered territory. Seizures are not so common in PD, especially early on. My suggestion is to see a "movement disorder specialist," if your current neurologist is not one. This is a neurologist that has completed a fellowship, usually for two years after residency, in movement disorders like Parkinson's. If this is elementary for you, I'm sorry. A am assuming that this is a new part of your life. I wonder if the second opinion might help you out. Dan,

This is very difficult stuff to have happen in your life. It is also difficult for neurologists to diagnose a lot of neurological conditions. The brain has a lot of undiscovered territory.

Seizures are not so common in PD, especially early on. My suggestion is to see a “movement disorder specialist,” if your current neurologist is not one. This is a neurologist that has completed a fellowship, usually for two years after residency, in movement disorders like Parkinson’s.

If this is elementary for you, I’m sorry. A am assuming that this is a new part of your life. I wonder if the second opinion might help you out.

]]> By: Mayah http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-199 Mayah Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:49:44 +0000 http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html#comment-199 Tremor is an unintentional (involuntary), rhythmical alternating movement that may affect the muscles of any part of the body. Tremor is caused by the rapid alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles and is a common symptom of diseases of the nervous system (neurologic disease). Occasional tremor is felt by almost everyone, usually as a result of fear or excitement. However, uncontrollable tremor or shaking is a common symptom of disorders that destroy nerve tissue such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis. Tremor may also occur after stroke or head injury. Other tremor appears without any underlying illness. Tremor may be a symptom of an underlying disease or it may be caused by drugs. It may also exist as the only symptom (essential tremor). Some types of tremor are signs of an underlying condition. About 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease, a disease that destroys nerve cells. Severe shaking is the most apparent symptom of Parkinson’s disease. This coarse tremor features four to five muscle movements per second. These movements are evident at rest but decline or disappear during movement. Other disorders that cause tremor are multiple sclerosis, Wilson’s disease, mercury poisoning, thyrotoxicosis, and liver encephalopathy. Tremor is an unintentional (involuntary), rhythmical alternating movement that may affect the muscles of any part of the body. Tremor is caused by the rapid alternating contraction and relaxation of muscles and is a common symptom of diseases of the nervous system (neurologic disease).
Occasional tremor is felt by almost everyone, usually as a result of fear or excitement. However, uncontrollable tremor or shaking is a common symptom of disorders that destroy nerve tissue such as Parkinson’s disease or multiple sclerosis. Tremor may also occur after stroke or head injury. Other tremor appears without any underlying illness. Tremor may be a symptom of an underlying disease or it may be caused by drugs. It may also exist as the only symptom (essential tremor).
Some types of tremor are signs of an underlying condition. About 1.5 million Americans have Parkinson’s disease, a disease that destroys nerve cells. Severe shaking is the most apparent symptom of Parkinson’s disease. This coarse tremor features four to five muscle movements per second. These movements are evident at rest but decline or disappear during movement. Other disorders that cause tremor are multiple sclerosis, Wilson’s disease, mercury poisoning, thyrotoxicosis, and liver encephalopathy.

]]> By: Gypsyworks http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-198 Gypsyworks Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:16:40 +0000 http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html#comment-198 I am a Caregiver trained in Alzheimer's Disease. One of my patients was admitted into the Alzheimer's Facility for Memory Deficit, and behavior problems. In my opinion, having read his medical history, and observing him after administering his medications, and working closely with him, I believe it was a side effect of one of his medications to control the Parkinson Symptoms. Against the advice of my current Alzheimers clients Neurologist, (and his support), I let her have a wash-out of Aricept, and Namenda for six weeks. Scarry. We had been on a simple Nutritional Diet that I had worked up for her over a period of one year. All geared toward neurologica health. All of her Chem. Panels were excellent. We supported the washout with Herbs and nutrients for the brain. Beta Amylod Plaquing Modulators (kind of a referee for the brain). And with the help of Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD (The Book), I felt I had good back-up, and five of her children cheering me on. At this point she was putting her sox on her arms, and panties around her neck. She at one time was an English teacher, and could not make a sentence. She had been spiraling downhill. It's that "What have you got to lose question at this point" We then, re-introduced the Namenda, and scaled down on supplements. She is now back on just one Medication, and able to speak paragraphs She does not show many improved skills, however has plateaued. I think a time with your doctors support, of limiting some of your meds. would be helpful, if you are currently taking any.. Also, any long term low-grade infections such as UTI (Urinary tract infections), can create an assault to the Neurological system by passing the barrier to the brain. One of the biggest assaults I have seen was a non-Parkinson patient with classic symptoms identical to True Parkinson, and a rapid onset of symptoms. She however acquired this after a hip -fracture. Hospital food was not agreeable to her and she was prescribed "Reglin", for acid reflux. She was not allowed into a class action suit against the Pharmaceutical Co. One month on the medication did not qualify her. Lots of info. here. Hope it sparks something. I wish you health and peace somehow. Love, Gypsyworks I wonder if you were in the war? Another question for you...I am wondering if you live near any sizeable electro-magnetic sources. Watch the movie "Phildelphia Experiment". By the way, sea salt is neutralizing. Swim in the ocean. Rotation Diet, many ways to help. Back away from your T.V., and wear very dark glasses. I wouldn't use my Prescription glasses, and would get a massage around your atlas /axis, (Cervical spine where the spinal cord meets the Brain stem. P.S Alcohol and Medications can be a lethal mix. I am a Caregiver trained in Alzheimer’s Disease. One of my patients was admitted into the Alzheimer’s Facility for Memory Deficit, and behavior problems. In my opinion, having read his medical history, and observing him after administering his medications, and working closely with him, I believe it was a side effect of one of his medications to control the Parkinson Symptoms.
Against the advice of my current Alzheimers clients Neurologist, (and his support), I let her have a wash-out of Aricept, and Namenda for six weeks. Scarry. We had been on a simple Nutritional Diet that I had worked up for her over a period of one year. All geared toward neurologica health. All of her Chem. Panels were excellent. We supported the washout with Herbs and nutrients for the brain. Beta Amylod Plaquing Modulators (kind of a referee for the brain). And with the help of Dr. Dharma Singh Khalsa, MD (The Book), I felt I had good back-up, and five of her children cheering me on. At this point she was putting her sox on her arms, and panties around her neck. She at one time was an English teacher, and could not make a sentence.
She had been spiraling downhill. It’s that “What have you got to lose question at this point” We then, re-introduced the Namenda, and scaled down on supplements. She is now back on just one Medication, and able to speak paragraphs She does not show many improved skills, however has plateaued.
I think a time with your doctors support, of limiting some of your meds. would be helpful, if you are currently taking any..
Also, any long term low-grade infections such as UTI (Urinary tract infections), can create an assault to the Neurological system by passing the barrier to the brain. One of the biggest assaults I have seen was a non-Parkinson patient with classic symptoms identical to True Parkinson, and a rapid onset of symptoms. She however acquired this after a hip -fracture. Hospital food was not agreeable to her and she was prescribed “Reglin”, for acid reflux. She was not allowed into a class action suit against the Pharmaceutical Co. One month on the medication did not qualify her. Lots of info. here. Hope it sparks something. I wish you health and peace somehow.
Love, Gypsyworks
I wonder if you were in the war?
Another question for you…I am wondering if you live near any sizeable electro-magnetic sources. Watch the movie “Phildelphia Experiment”. By the way, sea salt is neutralizing.
Swim in the ocean. Rotation Diet, many ways to help. Back away from your T.V., and wear very dark glasses. I wouldn’t use my Prescription glasses, and would get a massage around your atlas /axis, (Cervical spine where the spinal cord meets the Brain stem.

P.S Alcohol and Medications can be a lethal mix.

]]> By: ThatLady http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-197 ThatLady Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:58:47 +0000 http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html#comment-197 Sometimes you can have a clear MRI and still be developing MS. The best thing to do is have a repeat MRI in six months. Did they do a lumbar puncture to check your spinal fluid? That can also be diagnostic for MS or another disease that may be affecting your brain. Did they to a TSH on you (check your thyroid)? How about an ANA (check for lupus)? These things can effect brain activity. It must be scary for you. Don't automatically think the worst. It might be something simple. Sometimes you can have a clear MRI and still be developing MS. The best thing to do is have a repeat MRI in six months. Did they do a lumbar puncture to check your spinal fluid? That can also be diagnostic for MS or another disease that may be affecting your brain.

Did they to a TSH on you (check your thyroid)?

How about an ANA (check for lupus)?

These things can effect brain activity.

It must be scary for you. Don’t automatically think the worst. It might be something simple.

]]> By: SatAtmaKaur http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html/comment-page-1#comment-196 SatAtmaKaur Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:18:37 +0000 http://tremor.newfamous.com/are-seizures-ever-associated-with-parkinsons-disease-seizures-tremor-and-clean-mri-what-could-it-be.html#comment-196 My dad has Parkinson's (for about 4 years now), he has never had seizures, and from my own experience patients I have looked after have never had seizures either. You'd kind of think of epilepsy- have they suggested trying any epilepsy drugs to try and treat the seizures? Are they big seizures (grand mal) or smaller ones? What about a possibility of infection? have you been abroad recently? Have they done all possible tests? Muscle biopsy? Lumbar puncture? At least MRI is clear- did they do just MRI of the brain, or also the whole spinal column? I've not been working in neurology for some time now (I am a cardiac nurse) so there may be someone here who knows more than I do. Good luck, and please do contact me if I can do anything to help. I know nothing at all about EEG's so hopefully someone else can explain what these findings mean- your neurologist should explain it to you as well. My dad has Parkinson’s (for about 4 years now), he has never had seizures, and from my own experience patients I have looked after have never had seizures either.
You’d kind of think of epilepsy- have they suggested trying any epilepsy drugs to try and treat the seizures? Are they big seizures (grand mal) or smaller ones?
What about a possibility of infection? have you been abroad recently?
Have they done all possible tests? Muscle biopsy? Lumbar puncture? At least MRI is clear- did they do just MRI of the brain, or also the whole spinal column?
I’ve not been working in neurology for some time now (I am a cardiac nurse) so there may be someone here who knows more than I do. Good luck, and please do contact me if I can do anything to help. I know nothing at all about EEG’s so hopefully someone else can explain what these findings mean- your neurologist should explain it to you as well.

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