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valeriedl said:
I keep a seizure diary and type out all the seizures that I've had between visits, what I did during them and how long they lasted. I've also got on it all the meds that I'm taking (epilepsy and others) and any other dr visits that I've gone to and what for. I just give it to the neuro at the start of the visit and he reads over it. He's never said that it's too much info and I see that he's got them all in the folder that he has for me.

I print out a copy for me too and put it in a folder that I have. It's easier to answer questions that he asks and he's asked questions about things that I've got on it too.
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I'm the same Valerie. Before my surgery when I had appts with my neurologist I would go through my seizure diary (a notebook) & type up any seizures I had since my last appt with the neurologist. I would also put on the document what meds I'm on & the dosages. I would then print it out to give to him.

When I did see the neurologist I found it much easier to hand him the print out instead of trying to remember the seizures I'd had. He never minded & would read through the print out while I was in with him.

When my neurologist referred me to an epitiologist I typed up my whole seizure diary of all my seizures from 2002 - 2010 & my history of epilepsy as a baby.
It took me ages to type it all up & think it was about 12 pages long :roflmao:. When I met the epitiologist I handed him the printout of my entire epilepsy history. He was fine with the printout even if it was really long lmao.
 
ukisgr8 said:
I've seen around 5 different neurologists throughout my life and in one word I can describe them all, arrogant. It seems neurologists have this God complex about them and it seems to be limited to them. All 5 were the same, they ask you a question and they know what your answer should be and if it's different, they correct you or tell you that oyu are misunderstand what is going on in your body.
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I have an appointment to see a neurologist next year.
After reading this I am now less than excited about it.
However
We shall see
 
You never know I may be lucky and have the good one.

When I was first put on my medication I had been admitted to a Navy Hospial as an emergency.
The Cosultant there was really good.
He appeared to know what he was talking about, and made sure I had all the check-ups possible.
 
LOL,my Dr's nickname is Dr Death,just fills me with confidence!
 
My neurologist is awesome, but I went through several pretty lame ones who are just as you describe. One in particular was a complete jerk on top of everything else. Loads of fun. 5 for 5 though, that is a major bummer. =/
 
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