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Increase in seizures after premenopause?
Tue, 11/24/2015 - 20:41Haven't posted here for a while, but am now seeing increased activity of grandmal seizures. I had only had myoclonic and petit mal seizures for the last several years. Although, they at time have been very frequent and since lessened in activitity. On Easter I had a grandmal seizure and had two Wednesday night. I was very surprised that I had two, as I don't remember having two the same day at least for a very long time. Prior to that I hadn't had my menses for 3 months and after having it for 3 days I had the seizures. They came on very fast with little worning. To make it worse I also injured my toe (broke) and don't know how I did it.
I have been working at Walmart for about 1 1/2 years. I was working full-time but went to part-time recently. Does anyone know what the rules are relating to missing work due to seizures with a doctor note from the hospital? I was told not to climb ladders and to be in view of others. I had been climbing ladders at work. I am currently on Keppra and Lamictal. My doctor has prescribed me the brand name Lamictal, but the pharmacy keeps giving the generic. Is there that much difference between the generic and brand name.
DJ
After menopause your body
Submitted by margiefox118@live.com on Fri, 2015-12-25 - 11:14
After menopause your body changes and so does your brain. There are many hormone {esp estrogen) level changes also. An endogrinologist/neurologist doctor can help to determine how these can be adjusted. If you don't know of any a regular endocrinologist can help also. I always had a high estrogen level which caused me to have frequent seizures. I am now 60 yrs and this was not known till aprox 30years ago. I was also told that after menopause my lower estrogen could help. I had this 3 years ago and my body stopped making estrogen but this did not help. Then it was discovered that the brain can also produce estrogen! I went thru a 2nd puberty no periods but increase in breast size and certain times of month more seizures. I am now trying a new drug- Fycompa - which works in a different way because it goes directly to the brain. With all the new drugs hope you find the right one. I think you will-good wishes!