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Heat and weather fronts
Sun, 07/24/2005 - 23:13Hi all,
Does anyone here have seizures when the weather changes or a front comes through??
I start having them at least 48 hours prior to a storm's appearance. Also heat causes me to throw one or more as well.
I would hate to think that it is all in my head as to this occurance, but I have to know from others.
I happen to live in a state with temps that exceed 115 in the summer (Phoenix). I have been thinking that the heat smothers me enough to provoke a seizure. I stay all hidden in the house most of the time.
When I was younger than I am now, everytime a weather front was approaching, I would get really severe headaches that lasted for days.
They were thought to be Migraines, but later turned out to be Epileptic Cephalgic headaches.
I have JME, and am 32 years old as of the 12 of this month. I have more TCs than any other type of seizure in this syndrome. The heat seems to trigger or trip the stinking jerks. Otherwise they are fairly controlled and happen after I wake up from a nap or in the morning after I wake up. Sometiems I get them during the day.
Nancy
RE: RE: RE: Heat and weather fronts
Submitted by mexican_fire on Sun, 2005-07-24 - 23:13
I can't even go in my pool during the day much in August, becuase the pool water is above 100 degrees in temps and is the furthest thing from refreshing. It is just gross.
Nancy
I can't even go in my pool during the day much in August, becuase the pool water is above 100 degrees in temps and is the furthest thing from refreshing. It is just gross.
Nancy