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Low Potassium related seizures

Sun, 06/07/2015 - 22:10

I'm newly diagnosed with seizures, had the first of three on February 21st, 2015.  It was a normal work day for me, with a normal amount of stress for my job (hotel management) and a headache.   Some misplaced glasses, brief confusion, burning tongue and oddly bruised arm turned into a night in the ER -  the only information that we've attributed the incident to was low potassium at the time, and the ER doc giving me a fowl tasting "shot" to boost my level.   My current neurologist doesn't care to explore anything further other than meds for the rest of my life, and I'm waiting on an appointment with a larger more skilled facility out of the area.

Just wondering if anyone has had any seizures related to vitamin deficiencies, specifically potassium.  I have also had a gastric bypass in 2005 and no prior issues until this year. I'm not a heavy drinker, no recreational drug use - although I did have a high caffeine intake daily and very erratic sleep schedule due to my responsibilities, but I'm just looking for....answers...help....understanding???  

Comments

Did your neurologist sya you

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2015-06-08 - 20:19
Did your neurologist sya you would be on medications the rest of your life or is that your assumption? Assuming does a couple of things just spell in slowly .The ER doc was just doing his job. If that was the only seizure you had then you might not have had to see a neurologist. A person can have a seizure from other things other then epilepsy. A diabetic can have a seizure. I have a friend that has a seizure now and then because it is a side effect to one of his medications.Did th neurologist take any tests? If he did what were the tests and the results from those tests.  Your PCP can help with tests and even set you up with a specialist in epilepsy (neurologist)

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