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Epilepsy and Food

Tue, 05/12/2009 - 17:00

Hi,

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 mattshelley on Wed, 2011-09-28 - 07:22
One thing that pisses me off is the bike riders that use the flashing lights in the evening. It doesn't help them as far as safety goes, and they think they are being good to the world and don't realize they are a danger to us.

Re: Epilepsy and Food

Submitted by missmona on Wed, 2011-09-28 - 02:38
I have found that rosemary, grapefruit, peppermint, aspertame, splenda, truvia, and alcolhol induce seizures.

Re: Epilepsy and Food

Submitted by janakay on Thu, 2012-11-15 - 04:42

Flashing lights are my worst enemy! I have never had a seizure while flashing lights go off but it makes me dizzy and could possible cause one!! I agree who would ever think of making police lights strobe lights! I have actually had to ask a cop who pulled me over becasue I had a tail light out to turn off his lights. He said no but then agreed after a few minutes.

Jana

Flashing lights are my worst enemy! I have never had a seizure while flashing lights go off but it makes me dizzy and could possible cause one!! I agree who would ever think of making police lights strobe lights! I have actually had to ask a cop who pulled me over becasue I had a tail light out to turn off his lights. He said no but then agreed after a few minutes.

Jana

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