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Seizures caused by abdominal pain?
Wed, 11/04/2009 - 20:08Comments
Re: Seizures caused by abdominal pain?
Submitted by floodcolleen on Thu, 2013-08-08 - 22:08
Re: Seizures caused by abdominal pain?
Submitted by just_joe on Fri, 2013-08-09 - 10:36
there are many triggers to different seizures. I have heard of the one you are talking about.
I also I have some triggers which most people do not think of. Yors is your abdominal area pain. Pain can trigger seizures especially sharp pain. I have had some seizures shortly after a sharp pain. Others triggers I have are heat getting too hot too fast can precipate seizures, another is stress not neccessarily the stress at work but something like a loved one dying or worrying about if someone close to you is in the hospital worry puts added stress on people. I know it isn't easy to not worry.
You might have your medical files sent from your old neuro to your new one. The more information he has the better he can see your issues and help you become seizure free. You might also check out the diary at the top of this page since fillingit out and using it you have more information for him to see. Instead if talkingto him and answeringhis questions he can see the number of seizures possiable triggers if you forgot meds even took extra meds. The diary can be sent to him or downloaded an dcopied so you can take it when you see him
there are many triggers to different seizures. I have heard of the one you are talking about.
I also I have some triggers which most people do not think of. Yors is your abdominal area pain. Pain can trigger seizures especially sharp pain. I have had some seizures shortly after a sharp pain. Others triggers I have are heat getting too hot too fast can precipate seizures, another is stress not neccessarily the stress at work but something like a loved one dying or worrying about if someone close to you is in the hospital worry puts added stress on people. I know it isn't easy to not worry.
You might have your medical files sent from your old neuro to your new one. The more information he has the better he can see your issues and help you become seizure free. You might also check out the diary at the top of this page since fillingit out and using it you have more information for him to see. Instead if talkingto him and answeringhis questions he can see the number of seizures possiable triggers if you forgot meds even took extra meds. The diary can be sent to him or downloaded an dcopied so you can take it when you see him
Re: Seizures caused by abdominal pain?
Submitted by bettyswarez on Sun, 2009-11-15 - 14:27
Hi there,
I have experienced exactly what you describe, mine started when I was 22 and I've had 3 since. They start off almots like menstrual cramps but the pain in the abdomin is so painful and constant that I have blacked out before too. My entire body tingles but only this last most recent time at the age of 28 did I have a seizure which started in my hands and feet and then convulsions in whole body. I was taken to hospital once and they did x-rays as they thouhgt it might be gall stones or similar but were as baffled as I was so still no diagnosis. It's frustrating as just comes on. The pain is relentless though. This last time I had to tell myself to stay calm and concentrate on breathing (though I wasn't short of breath or anything but I thought it might help)...it seemed to anyway as I calmed down and came to again. It was frightening and dreading the next time it could happen again - 3 times in 6 years is so random, hopefully this was the last!
Hi there,
I have experienced exactly what you describe, mine started when I was 22 and I've had 3 since. They start off almots like menstrual cramps but the pain in the abdomin is so painful and constant that I have blacked out before too. My entire body tingles but only this last most recent time at the age of 28 did I have a seizure which started in my hands and feet and then convulsions in whole body. I was taken to hospital once and they did x-rays as they thouhgt it might be gall stones or similar but were as baffled as I was so still no diagnosis. It's frustrating as just comes on. The pain is relentless though. This last time I had to tell myself to stay calm and concentrate on breathing (though I wasn't short of breath or anything but I thought it might help)...it seemed to anyway as I calmed down and came to again. It was frightening and dreading the next time it could happen again - 3 times in 6 years is so random, hopefully this was the last!