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seizures once a month right before my period
Mon, 01/22/2007 - 13:14Comments
Re: seizures once a month right before my period
Submitted by rabcamah on Sat, 2008-06-21 - 08:21
HI,
I also get seizures more around my cycles. I tried keppra but for me it only made me feel suicidal.
I started taking progesterone pill plus a progesterone shot, mainly because of my age. I'm 47 now and my cycles were going on for weeks. I noticed that the combination of the two had helped control the seizures and was suppose to stop the cycles. But, I still get them, but not as frequent. The progesterone pill I'm on is a generic for Provera called Medroxyprogesterone. I know there is a progesterone cream also that I used years ago, but not for seizures. You could check on that also.
HI,
I also get seizures more around my cycles. I tried keppra but for me it only made me feel suicidal.
I started taking progesterone pill plus a progesterone shot, mainly because of my age. I'm 47 now and my cycles were going on for weeks. I noticed that the combination of the two had helped control the seizures and was suppose to stop the cycles. But, I still get them, but not as frequent. The progesterone pill I'm on is a generic for Provera called Medroxyprogesterone. I know there is a progesterone cream also that I used years ago, but not for seizures. You could check on that also.
Re: seizures once a month right before my period
Submitted by darlin9211 on Fri, 2008-06-20 - 14:18
I have been having the exact same problem as your daughter for 2 years now and i am 15. i have JME grandmal seizures. My mom and i are not getting any answers from the doctors so we have started looking on the internet and other places. it would be much help if you would tell me what kind of projesterone is your daughter taking. i also took keppra with no result and now i am on topamax. in fact they have increased the dosage three times. any information you could share would be greatly appreciated.
I have been having the exact same problem as your daughter for 2 years now and i am 15. i have JME grandmal seizures. My mom and i are not getting any answers from the doctors so we have started looking on the internet and other places. it would be much help if you would tell me what kind of projesterone is your daughter taking. i also took keppra with no result and now i am on topamax. in fact they have increased the dosage three times. any information you could share would be greatly appreciated.