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Taurine information???

Sat, 07/23/2005 - 12:53
Hi! I'm wondering if anyone has ever used the amino acid, Taurine, as a supplement to help control seizures? Did it help/work?Thanks,Amy Q.

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Re: Re: Taurine information???

Submitted by Seruzies on Sat, 2007-09-01 - 00:52
I tried Taurine years ago, and don't remember if I took enough of it, or took it long enough to notice any results. I don't remember if it said anything on the label about being benefical to Epileptics, I'll take a look the next time I go to the health food store.

Re: Re: Re: Taurine information???

Submitted by RobinN on Wed, 2007-09-12 - 18:12
I give it to my daughter as one of many that are beneficial. I don't see that it is reducing seizures, but I know it must be helping the brain function in other ways. Water helps too, but you wouldn't take that away.

Re: Taurine information???

Submitted by gconners on Sun, 2010-01-10 - 22:46

I recently tried taurine because I heard good thing about it and how it helped people with epilepsy. After trying it I discovered that it gave me seizures. I was very disapointed to find this out. It is just another disapointment in a long line of things I have tried to control my seizures. Only to find out it was a dead end. I am in my 50s and I don't think there will be any thing that will every help me. 

 

I recently tried taurine because I heard good thing about it and how it helped people with epilepsy. After trying it I discovered that it gave me seizures. I was very disapointed to find this out. It is just another disapointment in a long line of things I have tried to control my seizures. Only to find out it was a dead end. I am in my 50s and I don't think there will be any thing that will every help me. 

 

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