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Seizure Triggers
Thu, 07/22/2010 - 10:00Topic: My Epilepsy Diary
Hello all ~ my brother suffered a closed head injury when he was 12 after being hit by a car. He is now 36. He has been having seizures since his accident. I am looking for some feedback on triggers. I know that if he gets over~heated he will seize, if he has an infection/fever he will seize. I am wondering if anyone has experienced increased seizure activity with changes in barometric pressure?
Hello Phylis, Thank you
Submitted by vlpickell@cox.net on Thu, 2015-08-06 - 17:17
Hello Phylis, Thank you very much for the information. An unusually severe storm hit RI unexpectedly. I have temporal lobe epilepsy that is usually well controlled with medication. At the beginning of the storm, I recall getting the aura that comes before a seizure. Later, I awakened with no idea what had happened. You confirmed my suspicion that a change in barometric pressure may have been the cause. Thanks. Vicki