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seizures with periods

Tue, 08/16/2005 - 08:08

Topic: Women With Epilepsy

Had a few questions and didn't know if anyone could help. Back in March I began taking Dexatrim diet pills. I was fine for about 10 days and when I got my period, I had my first 2 seizures. The first one happened around noon, my husband was home and he called for an ambulance. They took me to the hospital, ran tests and discharged me around 5:30. I came home and pretty much went to bed. Around 1:00 am I had another seizure, my husband took me back to the hospital and they admitted me. I was there for 2 days and they ran all kinds of tests. Everything came back ok and the neurologist blamed the pills. I didn't have any more seizures until last Tuesday night. We went to an amusement park, I took a Dramimine around 11am. We came home, I got my period, went to bed and around 5:30 am I had another seizure. I called my doctor and the neurologist. My doctor said to get the 6-hour EEG done. I have it scheduled. My neurologist called me last night and told me to get an EEG and MRI scheduled ASAP. I am in the process right now. Didn't know if anyone had any insight. I am a 36 year old woman, mother of 2 small children who never had any problems until March. Thanks for any insight.

Comments

Re: Re: Re: seizures with periods

Submitted by Jennifer1171 on Mon, 2007-07-23 - 17:19

Hi, up until I just started this website I never knew that having your period could be part of having seizures. I just had three days worth of seizures during my menstrual cycle. I have to see the doctor on July 31st, and I will talk to him. I always thought it was due to lack of sleep, but this may be another option. ;o)Jennifer

Re: seizures with periods

Submitted by Barb O on Sun, 2008-01-27 - 11:15

I developed epilepsy at the age of 43!!! I still can't believe it 5 years later. I truly believe my seizures are catamenial. I used to have migranes about every other month. Killer migranes! When I was 41, the migranes went away. I was so happy. Then at 43, I woke up in an ambulance. My poor 9 year old daughter had called 911. Since then I've been tested and tried lots of different meds. I hate this disease!!! The financial strain has been terrible!

I'm hoping and praying this goes away when I'm done with menapause.

Re: seizures with periods

Submitted by alicat16 on Sun, 2009-02-08 - 15:23

I am so upset--I am 54 yrs. old,still get my period,and now am having seizures again for one day during my period,which had been under control for a while with Dilantin and Keppra. I am sure it has to do with peri menopause,and don't know where to turn--if I tell my neuro,he will stop me from driving. So, I am thinking of calling my gyno--but what could he do for me? How could he end my periods--without anything as drastic as a hysterectomy?Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.

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