i was just wondering if it is likely my children will have a motor tic as i have a undiagnosed tic ( i believe it's from stress and or sleep deprived)?

Question

I think i get a neck/head tic when i'm sleep deprived. Should i be worried?

Answer 1

It is a possibility: Tic disorders can run in families and depending upon the particular diagnosis there can be an increased risk of the tic disorder in the family.

Answer 2

Usually ultrasound : Or cat scan or mri.

Answer 3

Good luck trying: The balanced diet is an adult idea, & a good one to practice for your lifetime.However it is a bit impractical when you deal with kids. Breast milk is balanced, but get past weaning & you must deal with a kid with his/her own ideas about eating. I like to look on kids from the vantage point of a balanced week rather than meal or day. Before school age their brain directs their cravings & does ok.

Answer 4

Do not need EEG: Eeg does not diagnose or predict epilepsy. Slowly reduce the med, practice good health habits, and see how you do. Three months of no medication and no seizures can be considered a "cure".

Answer 5

I don't know: Most probably, u will not have any other episodes of seizures. If u did not have any seizure activity in 14 yrs., why r u still on dilantin. Phenytoin has serious side effects and u should discuss with your neurologist, if u can be tapered off dilantin. No one can predict that your next epileptic episode will happen during your sleep. Consult your neurologist. Thanks.

Answer 6

EEG is useful: If there is a lot of concern about a seizure after you stop dilantin, your neurologist can check an eeg while you are cutting down on the dilantin. Any return of unusual eeg activity may suggest that you need to remain on an antiepileptic agent. I do not favor keeping someone on long-term Dilantin as it can cause a lot of side effects.

Answer 7

Yes, no problem: In fact i had surgery just last week, and Propofol was used for my anesthesia too. I have sleep apnea, and there were no issues whatsoever. Your physician and anesthesiologist do need to know about your apnea, so be sure you tell them in advance.

Answer 8

It depends: On the anesthetic plan and the experience of the anesthesiologist. Having sleep apnea is not necessarily a contraindication to having Propofol used in anesthesia but is definitely a consideration in any type of general anesthetic.

Answer 9

Yes: When used appropriately. Only an anesthesiologist should administer Propofol since it is very potent and can lead to respiratory depression and hypotension.

Answer 10

Yes: It is not so much the drug used but the training and experience of the practitioner that is important. Any drug, such as Propofol that can cause one to undergo general anesthesia or deep sedation needs to be monitored closely and with proper technique (use of the drugs) people with sleep-apnea should do well.

Answer 11

Yes generally: In general yes however sonographers are frequently trained specially for kids while nearly every sonographer knows how to perform on adults...There are technical differences....Pediatric echos are usually interpreted by pediatric cardiologists.

i was just wondering if it is likely my children will have a motor tic as i have a undiagnosed tic ( i believe it's from stress and or sleep deprived)?

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