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Epilepsy and Food
Tue, 05/12/2009 - 17:00Hi,
I am 26 years old and was diagnosed 4 months ago with generalized Epilepsy but have had grand mal seizures for 15 years of my life. Im on Keppra 2,000mg a day and doing great. Some side effects like headaches but no biggie. Anyways, I never went to a neurologist (until January this year) becuase I would link my seizures either to my period or food. I have noticed that my seizures get worse when I eat a lot or when I eat greasy food. Luckily I get deja vus, auras and I just feel I will get a seizure which mostly happen at night. My neurologist says that there are no food restrictions with epilepsy, but I just feel weird when I eat a lot or eat greasy meals. Has this happened to anyone? Please let me know.
BTW - I think this website is awesome. Having lived through many grand mals in my life and still be here telling my story has made me count my blessings. I always try to repeat to myself that my higher power does not give me something I cannot handle :) Good luck to all!
Thanks,
Adrilu
Comments
Re: Epilepsy and Food
Submitted by sea on Mon, 2010-09-13 - 22:03
Four yrs. ago I got my first seizer, but since I was little I had absence seizer, never know that was happening to me. Thought I was crazy, I never told anyone. I did not know how to describe it. When I had my first seizer I cried for a week cause I'm not going crazy. There are people in this world who was going through the same thing I was going through.
The only think I am able to link my seizers, aura, deja-vu to is my period and sometimes even that is not accurate. I get lots of auras and deja-vu. Only five seizers in four yrs. I'm greatful for that. Thank you, for all the info. on the foods that can trigger it. I never paid any attention to food. I eat a lot of nuts because I'm a vegan. I do agree water helps keep the body clean.
Its good to speak to people who is in the same boat as me.
Four yrs. ago I got my first seizer, but since I was little I had absence seizer, never know that was happening to me. Thought I was crazy, I never told anyone. I did not know how to describe it. When I had my first seizer I cried for a week cause I'm not going crazy. There are people in this world who was going through the same thing I was going through.
The only think I am able to link my seizers, aura, deja-vu to is my period and sometimes even that is not accurate. I get lots of auras and deja-vu. Only five seizers in four yrs. I'm greatful for that. Thank you, for all the info. on the foods that can trigger it. I never paid any attention to food. I eat a lot of nuts because I'm a vegan. I do agree water helps keep the body clean.
Its good to speak to people who is in the same boat as me.
Re: Epilepsy and Food
Submitted by elacole on Wed, 2010-03-03 - 20:57
I've actually had a lot of trouble eating a normal amount after my seizures got worse, too. I also became a vegetarian because I suddenly had a huge distaste for meat. I'm actually relieved to hear that other people are having food issues as well. I like the website, too :)