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Can exercise induce seizures?
Sun, 11/16/2008 - 07:00Comments
Re: Can exercise induce seizures?
Submitted by saredmom on Wed, 2011-02-09 - 16:58
Wow, great question. I have wondered too. My 10 year old son plays many sports and I have been conerned about the same thing in this thead.
During his eeg, the rapid breathing did cause him to spike many times. I never would have believed it if I had not seen it with my own eyes on the screen. This test was the proof that we had a child with epilepsy, and the more I thought about it...exersize may cause a seizure but he still needs to be a kid. Now that we know his cues and time frame for possible seizures, I feel better. Does that mean I'm not worried about football walk-throughs this summer? Of course, but what can you do...not encourage an active lifestyle? No way. I'm hoping he sees epilepsy is just part of his life now, and to still enjoy life.
Wow, great question. I have wondered too. My 10 year old son plays many sports and I have been conerned about the same thing in this thead.
During his eeg, the rapid breathing did cause him to spike many times. I never would have believed it if I had not seen it with my own eyes on the screen. This test was the proof that we had a child with epilepsy, and the more I thought about it...exersize may cause a seizure but he still needs to be a kid. Now that we know his cues and time frame for possible seizures, I feel better. Does that mean I'm not worried about football walk-throughs this summer? Of course, but what can you do...not encourage an active lifestyle? No way. I'm hoping he sees epilepsy is just part of his life now, and to still enjoy life.
Re: Can exercise induce seizures?
Submitted by Chrissyml on Sun, 2011-02-06 - 22:14
Exactly, lor. I also think people are using faulty logic here.
I had a seizure one time when I fell asleep on the Skytrain. Considering I rode the train 2 times per day, 5 days a week, for 4 years, and usually fell asleep on it, having a seizure while on the train wasn't a total shock.
Exactly, lor. I also think people are using faulty logic here.
I had a seizure one time when I fell asleep on the Skytrain. Considering I rode the train 2 times per day, 5 days a week, for 4 years, and usually fell asleep on it, having a seizure while on the train wasn't a total shock.