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Magnesium levels
Wed, 07/09/2014 - 09:12I keep asking my sons neurologist about low magnesium associated with his seizures.i just read on this site that low magnesium can cause abnormal electrical activity in brain cells. My son had normal MRI and abnormal EEG showing a small area of abnormal electrical "sparks". his blood work showed a magnesium imbalance. Every time I mention this to the dr he says that wouldn't show on an EEG,which may be true,but the low magnesium could be his trigger. I'm feeling fustrated as I would like to pin point my sons trigger.
HiI read your post and I also
Submitted by just_joe on Wed, 2014-07-09 - 10:25
HiI read your post and I also know that you are concerned about your son.. The tests done to your son are basic tests. The NRI shows the brain from all angles..The EEG is a brain wave test which shows the electrical activity comming from the brain. If the EEG comes back normal the electrical activity was like everybody elses. If the see an abnormality they see where in the brain that activity came from. As for seeing any chemical the test does not look at them all it does is show electrical output. When they see the abnormality they are seeing seizure activity in that area of the brain. The neurologist is right about what was posted.The blood test is done to show different things and with your son that saw a magnesium imbalance. I am no doctor so I would not know if the imbalance would be a reason for him to have a seizure. I also do not know if the im;abance was too high or too low. So I will not reply on that. I'm feeling fustrated as I would like to pin point my sons trigger. This site can help you in many ways. I would also suggest you get the My Epilepsy Diary. Watch the video which tells yo uhow to use it and what it can do. Use the notepad in it and write down anything that happens different from what he normally goes thru, If he has a seizure note what you think might have been the cause or trigger. Over a period of time go back and read the notes and see if there are many things that match by doing that you might find a trigger which effects your son that may not be listed on this site. I do hope this helps and your son gets the assistance he needs to get seizure free Joe