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Does Acute Seizure, Stumbled Walk And Changed Vision Mean MS?

I just turned 62 yrs young. I have had several surgeries. A few weeks ago I had a acute seizer while driving and totaled my car. I have several aunts on my fathers side who had MS. When I read up I was so amazed that so many things sounded so familiar. A few years ago I started stumbling while I walked, even falling at times. Then my vision started to changed and the lack of energy. I would see my Dr. every 3 months and do blood work and nothing jumped out to her. I just want to have a better quality of life. Who do I believe?
Wed, 7 Jan 2015
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I read your question and I understand your concern.

If you have had a seizure then more thorough investigation is needed then simple blood work. At your age a seizure is usually related to a lesion in the brain (tumor, stroke, infection etc) so an MRI must be performed as well as an EEG for electrical epileptic activity. According to the findings treatment will be discussed. If all comes back normal an evaluation for other possible causes of loss of consciousness like heart arrhythmia or abnormalities should also be considered.
As for MS it is very very unlikely at your age. You say you've had symptoms for a few years, but still it would be over 55 and cases after the age of 50 are very rare. Also seizures are not a common manifestation in epilepsy, more common with the conditions I mentioned. Anyway MRI is indicated and it would also exclude MS apart from investigating for those issues.
I hope to have been of help.
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Does Acute Seizure, Stumbled Walk And Changed Vision Mean MS?

I read your question and I understand your concern. If you have had a seizure then more thorough investigation is needed then simple blood work. At your age a seizure is usually related to a lesion in the brain (tumor, stroke, infection etc) so an MRI must be performed as well as an EEG for electrical epileptic activity. According to the findings treatment will be discussed. If all comes back normal an evaluation for other possible causes of loss of consciousness like heart arrhythmia or abnormalities should also be considered. As for MS it is very very unlikely at your age. You say you ve had symptoms for a few years, but still it would be over 55 and cases after the age of 50 are very rare. Also seizures are not a common manifestation in epilepsy, more common with the conditions I mentioned. Anyway MRI is indicated and it would also exclude MS apart from investigating for those issues. I hope to have been of help.