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Soda (non-diet) and epileptic seizures
Sun, 03/30/2008 - 02:45Comments
Re: Soda (non-diet) and epileptic seizures
Submitted by Seruzies on Sun, 2008-08-17 - 22:53
Hey you Aspartame drinkers and eaters, can you say, "Class action law suit?"
Hey you Aspartame drinkers and eaters, can you say, "Class action law suit?"
Re: Soda (non-diet) and epileptic seizures
Submitted by cocoloco on Sun, 2008-08-17 - 08:40
Caffeine, even in excess, would not CAUSE epilepsy but if you're very sensitive it might bring on a seizure. I drink caffeine but no more than a couple of cups of coffee to get me going.
I have been a binge drinker for for like 6 years, not sure if this caused my epilepsy to start at the age of 21, but I kept doing it after the diagnosis and it never made me have seizures, apart from the two that I had. Stopped drinking eventually because my Keppra makes the hangover too intense - especially nausea.
I think it depends on your seizure threshold if it's low or high. I think mine is lower than the average population but higher than most epileptics.
Caffeine, even in excess, would not CAUSE epilepsy but if you're very sensitive it might bring on a seizure. I drink caffeine but no more than a couple of cups of coffee to get me going.
I have been a binge drinker for for like 6 years, not sure if this caused my epilepsy to start at the age of 21, but I kept doing it after the diagnosis and it never made me have seizures, apart from the two that I had. Stopped drinking eventually because my Keppra makes the hangover too intense - especially nausea.
I think it depends on your seizure threshold if it's low or high. I think mine is lower than the average population but higher than most epileptics.
Re: Soda (non-diet) and epileptic seizures
Submitted by Seruzies on Mon, 2008-03-31 - 00:20
I used to drink regular Coke, and had never heard of it being a problem with Epilepsy. I now drink Coke Zero for my waistline, regular Coke had too many calories for me and I was putting on too much weight. I also take Lamictal, and from what I've read, Lamictal can cause weight increase. In my case, a strong wind can blow me over, so putting on a little weight for me right now isn't a problem. Coke zero is sweetened with Aspartame.