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seizures occuring right after eating
Tue, 03/07/2006 - 00:36Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
does anyone get seizures during or after eating? Im beginning to wonder if this is a high blood sugar problem or something, since the dr's dont have any idea why im having seizures. i can just be sitting doing nothing and my hands curl in. happens alot throughout the day. not on any meds at this time. just had 72hr eeg and came back "normal". what questions can i ask my dr. now. have appt this fri. thank you..
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KenMy son has experienced
Submitted by Ken_5a4836cc63767 on Sat, 2017-12-30 - 20:01
KenMy son has experienced seizures after eating as well as during other times during the day.His seizures have not been controlled by anti-seizure medications, vagus nerve stimulation, or the NeuroPace devise. He began taking 500mg of L-Tryptophan prior to eating along with his other seizure medications (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and has experienced 15 seizure free days over the past 16 days. He generally experiences 3-5 seizures daily and has for years. L-Tryptophan is an amino acid that must be ingested and competes with other amino acids for transport across the blood brain barrier so my hypothesis is that increasing the L-Trytophan level in the blood stream increases its availability in the brain to help synthesize other compounds that are essential to help control neurotransmitters. I will be sharing this with his physician at our next appointment in February. It is working for us and we are excited that this may be a breakthrough to help him regain independence and a normal life. If you would like to read an article I found, look up L-Trypophan: Basic Metabolic Functions, Behavioral Reseach and Therapeutic Indications by The International Journal of Tryptophan Research dated 03/23/2009
I have refractory partial
Submitted by Greypuss on Sat, 2019-06-29 - 21:33
I have refractory partial complex seizures. Wherever I am or whatever I am doing when they occur, I fall. I have no warning. In the past few months, I have fractured my shoulder and three ribs among other injuries.Recently I have begun having seizures either while eating or shortly after eating. It seems to happens more after eating carbs. Twice this week I have fallen after eating unsweetened organic whole grain oatmeal. It happened again yesterday. I awoke on the floor with a very deep cut over my left eye. As near as I can tell, I was out for around 20 minutes.I have no idea why eating foods that weren't a problem a month ago are now causing seizures. I would appreciate any information that might help.Thank you.
Hello, I have a son 7 years
Submitted by Tammy Martin on Sun, 2018-01-07 - 21:25
Hello, I have a son 7 years old who is from China. He recently after being in Our home three years appears to be having seizures. Always after he takes a bite of food. Eyes blinking head jerking and now making noise. It's worse with every meal and so scary. He had an normal reg. No one seems to want to help.