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A bad taste - is this an Aura?
Tue, 09/16/2008 - 13:28
I am new to this website. I was diagnosed with Epilepsy after 2 tonic-clonic seizures on March 27, 2008. One neurologist diagnosed me with a severe case of eplispsy. I went for a second opinion and this neurologist said my seizure was provoked and I do not have epilepsy. I've just finished weaning off Keppra, 2 weeks ago.
For the past 1.5 days, I have had a really strange (maybe metallic) taste. It's not necessarily in my mouth, but it's on my lips and my skin. So, in other words, I taste metallic and so does some of my food. I didn't think it was at all related to epilepsy (because I was told I didn't have it), until I looked up the symptom in WebMD. On WebMD, strange tastes, acid tastes, metallic tastes, bad tastes and unusual tastes all point to epilepsy (and poisoning, heartburn, antibiotic use, etc...none of which I have). I am not really sure what to think......could this be an aura? Does anyone out there have this same symptom, prior to seizures?
Any help or opinions are greatly appreciated!
Gina
Comments
Re: A bad taste - is this an Aura?
Submitted by bikeman on Fri, 2009-07-17 - 15:57
(a) the topic
(b) the Epilepsy Foundation, itself, never being of any real assistance. Of the specific needs of defending this certain Disability.
I BE THE KING OF AURAS.
(not that I enjoy it; but have experienced the higher amount versus others. Multiple tastes. Mine are more of taste. Than of feel -- that has once been once; and very recently. )
Since My Childhood, before I learned of the word "AURAS" from another -- decades later. I called them "weird feelings. As the same above called them.
Doctors & neurologists, during my early years -- never had any knowledge of "Auras" nor "Weird Feelings." I never said anything of them, as I thought they were exclusively for me; unrelated to epilepsy. Not knowing/relating the timing of them to seizures.
I highly rely on Auras, when I ride my bike, so to warn me of a possible/oncoming seizure.
So that I have enuff time to merge to the side of the road
or off the road. so that I don't get injured. That my bike don't get wrecked/sideswiped.
Here in soCal, it never be know what will happen from a motor vehicle.
Re: A bad taste - is this an Aura?
Submitted by arrowland on Sun, 2009-10-11 - 17:12
Gina,
I think the best answer any of us can and should give you is MAYBE. The taste you are experiencing, especially if it IS regularly and predictably followed by seizures, COULD be an aura.
On the other hand, it COULD be a side effect of medication or a sign of something more serious. When your kidnesy aren't wroking properly, the metallic aftertaste can be a symptom of too much creatinine in the blood.
This is too serious to self-dagnose. Obviously you are seeking answers, and this can be a resource for you, but please do not let it replace the care of a good physician.
Gina,
I think the best answer any of us can and should give you is MAYBE. The taste you are experiencing, especially if it IS regularly and predictably followed by seizures, COULD be an aura.
On the other hand, it COULD be a side effect of medication or a sign of something more serious. When your kidnesy aren't wroking properly, the metallic aftertaste can be a symptom of too much creatinine in the blood.
This is too serious to self-dagnose. Obviously you are seeking answers, and this can be a resource for you, but please do not let it replace the care of a good physician.
Re: A bad taste - is this an Aura?
Submitted by boronlis on Tue, 2008-09-16 - 16:04
I'm new to the website too, but every time I had an aura, I would get metallic tastes in my mouth. I also felt weird sensations, like deja vu feelings and I always felt like I was going to throw up, but never did.
Being on Keppra has eliminated my auras. I had two MAJOR seizures. The doctors say that once a person has more than one, you are considered to have epilepsy.
Hope this helps.
I'm new to the website too, but every time I had an aura, I would get metallic tastes in my mouth. I also felt weird sensations, like deja vu feelings and I always felt like I was going to throw up, but never did.
Being on Keppra has eliminated my auras. I had two MAJOR seizures. The doctors say that once a person has more than one, you are considered to have epilepsy.
Hope this helps.