How long does it take for an EEG to be looked over?

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I am being referred to a neurologist because the hospital do suspect I have epilepsy. I have been briefed a little on what will happen, and I know I will have an EEG.

The last time I had a test like this it took about 3 weeks to get back to us, and I was wondering for those who have had an EEG, how long does it take to get the results and see the neurologist again?

The doctors suspect I have Myoclonic and Absent seizures, but I was wondering how long it took some of you to get your results? Thank you, I'm a little bit nervous about this whole thing.
 
Well, in theory, the process could be done instantaneously -- it's just a matter of the neurologist actually sitting down and looking at the readout. But in practice, it depends on the way your neurologist schedules appointments.
 
Yeah I think it can be done pretty quickly. When I was getting my video EEG and had to press the button whenever I felt weird, the neurologist would look at that specific time to determine if there was any type of activity or not (of course, it was a week where I had almost nothing, so there wasn't) at that moment. If it's a short EEG I would imagine it probably won't take that long, but yeah, mine always discussed my results at my appointments, so it depended on how long between appointments.
 
Thank you for your replies! It's good to know it is almost instantaneous, gives me peace of mind! I am lucky in the sense that the nurse I had managed to refer me from the hospital, which she can't do that easily, and was able to send a letter to my doctor to refer me as well.

I hope it comes soon and I get a diagnosis, it'll give all of us at home peace of mind! Sorry to ask so many questions, but what happens after your diagnosis? Do you sit down with the neurologist and make plans of medication and stuff?

I've only researched epilepsy a little, most of it at college as part of my course, but it would be lovely to hear it from someone first hand! Only if you want to though! Hope you are all well and having a nice day :)
 
No problems helping at all :) I will warn you though that even if you DO have epilepsy, it may not show on a test the first time (mine did not). But yes, once you are diagnosed you and your neurologist should decide on your medications based on what type of seizures you have (simple partial, complex partial, etc.) I know for me we met more frequently at the beginning and then have done follow-ups since the diagnosis less and less frequently. Depending on what I tell him depends on if he changes the medications, though I haven't had a medication change in awhile. Hopefully you'll get everything figured out soon :)
 
Same with me -- after diagnosis, the neuro figured out meds and then scheduled regular check-ups at 6 month intervals.
 
Thank you guys! This has made me a little less nervous about what is going to happen, if I could hug you I would!!
 
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