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Chlorine Exposure and Seizures

Mon, 09/24/2007 - 14:06
Hi, I'm pretty new around here, and I really appreciate all of the great information. Some of it is applicable, and all of it is informative. Thanks. Anyway, my 5 year-old has been diagnosed with Focal Onset Seizures. She has had two Complex Partial Seizures in as many months, and is now on Keppra (after an alergic reaction to Trileptal). We're just waiting for the next one. In some of the research that I have done, I have found a couple of studies that linked Chlorine exposure to seizures. Most chlorine exposure research focuses on lung damage, but these focused on neurological damage that caused seizures. My question, is it possible to get elevated levels of exposure to Cholorine from a pool / hot tub? Daily use? Hot tub vapors? Over chlorination? All summer exposure? Another question might be "Do epilepsy diagnosis go up in the summer or among children who are exposed frequently to pools? I know this is a far reach, and there is no supporting research, that I have found on the relationship between pool use and epilepsy, but I thought that I would throw this out there and see if anyone else sees an similarities in their situation. Thanks again for the awesome information. Cris

Comments

Re: Chlorine Exposure and Seizures

Submitted by davita on Wed, 2007-09-26 - 22:33
hi. I am 14. I have been on a competitive swim team for almost 6 years and have practice 6 times a week. I also play water polo. i have absence seizures. I have not noticed anything that really changed when i started swimming as much as i do now. swimming is an amazing sport. but everyone is different and the best way to solve this could be through trial and error. i hope this was of some help. davita

Re: Re: Chlorine Exposure and Seizures

Submitted by criskris on Thu, 2007-09-27 - 11:10
Thanks for the reply, it provided some great insight. You are most likely in a swimming pool more than just about anybody that I know with your competitive swimming and polo. My little girl is 5, and she is a FISH and has been since she was 3. We can't keep her out of the pool, which now means that someone has to be with her at all times in the pool She misses the independence greatly. Have you ever had a seizure while swimming? What happened? Is swimming dangerous with absence seizures? Best of Luck with your water sports. Cris

Re: Chlorine Exposure and Seizures

Submitted by davita on Sat, 2008-10-11 - 22:59
nope. my seizures are very well controlled. I am as of now seizure free and have been for years. Just find the right meds and right doctor!

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