help going to see my neuro for the 2nd time today

SO in a few hours I am going to see the neuro again for the second time. I don't have a clear list of questions for him. Some things that I find trivial may be important. I am wondering what to ask him. I certainly have some strange episodes/feelings during sleeping, or that wake me out of my sleep. Is it strange to ask for another AEEG? Or is that something that the Neuro orders over time, or for a specific reason. I would actually like another AEEG, though I don't know if there is a good enough reason for another so soon. I want to change meds and get off Keppra, but I want to wait until school is over in June. I am not even sure why I started this thread. I guess to get some feedback as to what I should ask the neuro. I have waited 5 months for this appointment and this morning, my mind is blank. Thanks Tracy

Thanks alot Ginny. Here is my list so far:

Another AEEG

Nighttime episodes...the electrical buzzing feeling.

Waking up very confused mid night. Becoming aware while already sitting up

changing meds after school

weight gain/ hair loss/ cholestrol so high (241)

That is all I have for now. I feel like I should have some more and better questions for him.. My mind is just blank. Darn it. It is that extra Keppra I have been taking at night to counteract my anti-biotics. thanks Tracy

Thank you so much everyone. It was a very strange visit. First he had an NP examining me alone asking a bunch of questions. Then the Neuro later came in and addressed afew of my "nightly episodes" . He ordered for me to have a sleep deprived EEG next Friday. I personally would rather have another 24 hour EEG. Even if they didn't catch anything. There is no way I will be able to stay up all night. SO I am going to call tonight and see if I can have an AEEG again. But he is proactive and I am glad he sends me for testing. THanks everyone for the great advise. Oh he also told me he isn't sure if my jerks at night and in the morning are just normal jerks or epileptic jerks. He also told me the next drug he would put me on would be topomax. He said that they are looking into putting it out as a diet drug soon. I thought that was interesting. He said it would help with the weight issue from the Keppra. Thanks again,

No I am going to wait for school to end in june before I change meds. I am still waiting to hear back from the office to see if I can have an aeeg. THanks alot Tracy

Tracy, It sounds like your appt. went good and you have DRs that will work with you. That is so important. This EPI Clinic I have started to go to seems like they will work the patients. I've only been once but I have talked to the nurses and Dr over the phone. It is hrad changing Drs but this good be for the best. I took alot of questions with me and forgot to ask half of them. So I called and the nurse answered what she could and got the other ansers from the Dr. I thought that was nice. You said you would not start another med until school was done in June. Why is that?Could you tell me what a AEEG is. Hope all is going well with your mom now. If not I'm sorry. And with other people in your life. you take care of your self. Mary

Thanks for the imformation Tracy. When I have had med changes it was because I was having to many seisures so I did not realize that when you get a new med it could cause them. I guess even if the med was good for you. Going to school you would not need to deal with new side affects. Take Care Mary

to remember what you want to ask the doctor write them down when you think of them and take the notes with you when you go