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Running provoking seizures

Wed, 12/02/2009 - 13:16

Hi all,

I was diagnosed with complex partial epilepsy 3 years ago, which was when I found out I'd had it since I was 11 or 12 and just never saw a doc about it because it had never gotten in the way before. Now, I know that there are other discussions on here about exercise and epilepsy, but they seem to focus on people who are trying to get in shape (no offense!) The thing is sometimes I still get seizures even though I am on medication, and these seizures occur almost always (98% of them) while I am running, which is a small issue for me because I am a marathoner and have to run practically every day. I'm not sure if it has anything to do with focusing on the rhythym of running or what, but I wanted to check and see if any other generally fit person had an issue with running provoking their seizures. Sometimes cycling can bring them on, too, but nowhere near as frequently, and other sports that might involve running (ie soccer) don't seem to cause any problems. In fact, general exercise like weights, situps, elipticals, etc. don't cause problems. Any thoughts?

Comments

Re: Running provoking seizures

Submitted by kerner202 on Fri, 2009-12-11 - 21:40
I started to have seizures just this summer with gardening and simple racking.  The funny thing is my doc wanted me to get more exercise, just my walking, joined a gym with my husband went there 3 times had a partical on the trend mill have not been back since.  The longer I have seizures the more different things are triggering me.

Re: Running provoking seizures

Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Sun, 2010-05-02 - 11:17

 

I don't think the running itself is causing the seizures -- it's the rapid change in body temperature that's probably triggering your seizures.    Phylis Feiner Johnson   www.epilepsytalk.com

 

 

I don't think the running itself is causing the seizures -- it's the rapid change in body temperature that's probably triggering your seizures.    Phylis Feiner Johnson   www.epilepsytalk.com

 

Re: Running provoking seizures

Submitted by Dutchee on Thu, 2010-08-05 - 06:40
Hi! I think it has to do with your breathing. I play the flute (since a year, so not that good) and every time I have small seizures/aura's during playing it (when I play too long). Just tiny one's so it will not get me stop playing the flute. My teacher/neuro say it's because I've just started playing, my breathing during playing is not that good. In time I hope I'll be able to play without having these episodes. I do have them too when I'm on my eclipse machine, working out (too hard). When they really bother me or when I think they could provoce a big episode(which luckyly I always feel coming) I either quit or take rivotril in a small dose, which still helps. At the moment I'm not taking (dayly) medication and my seizures can be provoced by hyperventilating (and many many other things).Hope you can solve this! Greetz from the Netherlands, Irene.

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