Place Your Advertisement Here
All ad revenues support the mission of the Epilepsy Therapy Project
 
UPDATED: Tue, 12/02/2008 - 9:50pm

  • Epilepsy First Aid
  • Seizure Medication
  • Videos
  • Seizure Diary
  • Find a Doctor
  • Epilepsy Centers
  • Clinical Trials
  • Event Calendar

Place Your Advertisement Here
All ad revenues support the mission
of the Epilepsy Therapy Project
denisse
denisse

pms

Hi Everyone new to the group but i have some question because i seen i get my seizure a little bit more often when i have my periods i have had my seizure for 10 yrs now so i seen more often so just want 2 hear what kind of way do you feel. thanks

By denisse at Tue, 12/02/2008 - 9:50pm | 39 views | 8 comments
women

Recent Comments on this Discussion

My seizures get worse the week before and during my period. My doctor said this was normal for many and put me on Yaz to help control my hormones. It has helped decrease the number of seizures during that time. You might want to look into checking your hormone levels since they can be controlled. Periods can definitely increase our level of stress which can exaberate seizures.

Courtney

Hello courtney thank you for taking the time to ready about the periods and thank you i mite take that in because also have a problems with having my periods so the putting me birth control meds so i hope the can control them because i'm actual in control of my seizure so thats good news for me and take care hope to keep in touch.

denisse

I noticed the same thing. Each time I've had a seizure (twice) I have started my period within hours of having the seizure. I think it is maybe because PMS causes fatigue and that is one of my triggers. Extreme fatigue and stress. Because of this I tend to sleep a bit more when I know it's getting close to my period.

MyraE

Thank You Myran for your comment sorry did not get back at you fast it's just crazy at my work so thank you a lot and hope to hear from you. sincerely denisse

denisse

I have such a similar situation..I have had a seizure 2 times once right before my period and the 2nd one right after my period ended (like to the day)...still unsure what causes mine...i have heard that people that have epilepsy have a higher risk for that polycycstic ovaries and having seizures could be a sign...i haven't really had any issues with that ever but i think i am going to get checked out anyway (even though that really freaks me out) 

megrig...

I was diagnosed with polycistic ovaries but just on one side it seems that only certain eplileptic drugs causes it because when I had mine changed I had my second child. 

Every month before I am due to have my periods about two days before I tend to have petit mal fits this is due to balance of the hormones.  Once I have started my periods my body tends to settle down again.

 

What medication you on not epilim by any chance is it.  I was on a extremely high does.

Elaine Benson

elaine38

Hello Elaine thank you for the email and also thank you for the time to explain how you feel it's just been kind tough because of work is so busy sorry i could not get back at you soon. take care hope to keep in touch

denisse

Hi mergrig thank you for your comment and helps a lot from to hear from people that it also happens when their in their periods and sorry i did not get back at you because its been crazy at my job and again thank you for your comment sincerely denisse and hope to keep in touch.

denisse

Related Content

View all Forums
 
kay69
kay69
New - hormones and getting older
Created by kay69at1/10/09 - 5:56 pm|1 Comment
Posted To:
denisse
denisse
pms
Created by denisseat12/2/08 - 9:50 pm
Posted To:
DoveHo...
DoveHo...
I am new and need a hug
Created by DoveHo...at11/9/08 - 6:42 pm|4 Comments
Posted To:
kharri19
kharri19
Confused & Frustrated
Created by kharri19at11/7/08 - 6:45 am|1 Comment
Posted To:
kharri19
kharri19
Confused & Frustrated
Created by kharri19at11/7/08 - 6:43 am|1 Comment
Posted To:
AmityF
AmityF
Dilantin/Keppra
Created by AmityFat8/28/08 - 6:48 pm|2 Comments
Posted To:
jenn 54
jenn 54
self-pity or reality?
Created by jenn 54at8/22/08 - 3:45 pm|4 Comments
Posted To:
jenn 54
jenn 54
New - self-pity or reality?
Created by jenn 54at8/22/08 - 3:43 pm|2 Comments
Posted To:
wendylouu
wendylouu
Need some advice for my Mother...
Created by wendylouuat8/18/08 - 1:24 pm
Posted To:
wendylouu
wendylouu
Need some advice for my Mother...
Created by wendylouuat8/18/08 - 1:23 pm|2 Comments
Posted To:
wendylouu
wendylouu
Need some advice for my Mother...
Created by wendylouuat8/18/08 - 1:22 pm
Posted To:
belimawr
belimawr
Want to help, New Dx, weird Dr recommendations
Created by belimawrat6/15/08 - 10:02 am|2 Comments
Posted To:
Angie6380
Angie6380
New - Absence Seizures
Created by Angie6380at5/23/08 - 6:46 am|3 Comments
Posted To:
Theresia
Theresia
PMT / PMS and seizures
Created by Theresiaat4/24/08 - 3:14 am|11 Comments
Posted To:
rwolfe
rwolfe
Are my seizures really that serious?
Created by rwolfeat4/14/08 - 11:10 am|9 Comments
Posted To:
epi_help
epi_help
why not post some different topics
Created by epi_helpat4/14/08 - 9:46 am|1 Comment
Posted To:
Sobralia
Sobralia
Is it possible to outgrow epilepsy?
Created by Sobraliaat3/4/08 - 6:28 am|12 Comments
Posted To:
sonjac...
sonjac...
Epilepsy, pregnancy and giving birth
Created by sonjac...at1/21/08 - 7:14 am|12 Comments
Posted To:

susan70
susan70

vanish...
vanishingemily

MamaBrina
MamaBrina

A mom of 2. My faith & children are most important to me. I love to...

KellyS
KellyS

I was diagnosed with Epilepsy about 6 1/2 years ago after having a...

heayacap
heayacap

Hey everyone! I'm a rural teacher, and I teach grades 3-6 in one...

indepe...
independent4x

I am 23 years old. I have been living with Epilepsy since November...

erykaj
erykaj

Hi, I am a 36-year old female living with Epilepsy.

sliber...
sliberty9806

jesspa...
jessparizek

demonk...
demonkissangel69



allyallex
allyallex

amanda...
amandairis

I am a 28 year old woman who has been diagnosed with epilepsy for...

Amanda...
AmandaLynn

Well...I'm 28 and I've lived with epilepsy for about 18 years now.(yay)...

Amazon
Amazon

Hi, 14 years with Epilepsy. on medication for 12 and seeking a permanent...

angela...
angelacarwile

**UPDATE** After being on the max dose of KEPPRA for 9 months a new...

angele...
angeleyes12

Hi im Hannah i am twenty-three years old and i have light brown and...

angels4jm
angels4jm

bethka...
bethkashenberg

Caroli...
CarolinaBrittany

My name is Brittany and I moved to Robersonville NC after living in...

CG
CG

chewka...
chewkad1959

church
church

Courtney
Courtney

cubana
cubana

I was diagnosed with epilepsy at 19, I was getting absence seizures...

cukinha
cukinha

Davsgirl
Davsgirl

I am 33 years old and have had epilepsy my whole life. I had grandmals...

Dee1
Dee1

demonk...
demonkissangel69

denisse
denisse

I'm person living with epilepsy seen the age of 17 Im at some control...

dizzygal
dizzygal

dknight
dknight

epi_help
epi_help

Hi, I'm here with my.epilepsy.com as a resource, to help wherever...

erykaj
erykaj

Hi, I am a 36-year old female living with Epilepsy.

euromu...
euromutt_00

I am 31 and have been diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy (JME)....

felisa
felisa

Hello, I have had seizures since I was 13. The dr's hoped I would...

flores
flores

I'm a proud mother of three beautiful children and I have Complex...

forev25
forev25

I normally have 4 to 6 seizures a month. I have had 2 surguries and...

GAmom3
GAmom3

I am 40, mother of 3 and grandmother of 1 (+1 on the way)! Great life. I...

grumpy...
grumpybear

heayacap
heayacap

Hey everyone! I'm a rural teacher, and I teach grades 3-6 in one...

indepe...
independent4x

I am 23 years old. I have been living with Epilepsy since November...

intell...
intellichick

italia...
italiangirl

jaimelc
jaimelc

i was diagnosed with a seizure diorder just recently and want to chat...

jennje...
jennjennx3

Heyy, I'm Jenn. I'm 15 years old for a few more days :] I'm currently...

jesselika
jesselika

jesspa...
jessparizek

jjdreamer
jjdreamer

Joey H
Joey H

I found out I had epilepsy a few days after my 17th birthday, since...

jwcronan
jwcronan

katfaerie
katfaerie

kathyl...
kathylewiss

I had first seizures @ age 2 in a case of anemia. I started having...

KellyS
KellyS

I was diagnosed with Epilepsy about 6 1/2 years ago after having a...

Kersty...
KerstynAlly

kimber...
kimberlyhart

krinab
krinab

Lauren...
LaurenG1211

I am a student from New Jersey hoping to attend medical school.

LC
LC

lemon
lemon

I have epilepsy that can be really bad for several weeks then ok for...

LiaMarrae
LiaMarrae

lindcy
lindcy

lindse...
lindseythasme

I moved to Sacramento,California 2 1/2 years ago from Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

LISAWES
LISAWES

I'VE BEEN MARRIED 11 YEARS, HAVE 2 GROWN GIRLS FROM FIRST MARRIAGE,...

Living...
Living with Epilepsy as a Teen

Here to learn more about Epilepsy, hear other's stories, get input,...

lldrec...
lldrechsler

lorelama
lorelama

I have been diagnosed with epilepsy for 30 years, temporal lobe epilepsy...

lovies
lovies

I have 3 children, & 5 grandkids! I live in IL near to WI. I have...

lusima
lusima

mac3mpc
mac3mpc

maliki
maliki

MamaBrina
MamaBrina

A mom of 2. My faith & children are most important to me. I love to...

mandas...
mandasuewilson

I am 24 years old and a senior at Minnesota State University Mankato,...

MarB
MarB

Marj
Marj

Meetz1064
Meetz1064

meredi...
meredithjsmith

mew3000
mew3000

I'm 24 and I just started having seizures a month ago. Have not been...

Mildred
Mildred

momplus2
momplus2

I am a mother of two children, neither of whom have seizures. I am...

moriendi
moriendi

munch2020
munch2020

im 20 and am still living at home i am the only one n my whole family...

Muze226
Muze226

I have Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, as well as several other medical problems...

Purple...
PurpleCristal85

Rebecc...
RebeccaLee

rhondadbe
rhondadbe

roxiba...
roxibaby16

I have had 4 brain surgeries in the past 2 years.

rtgirl08
rtgirl08

Sarah ...
Sarah Suarez

schiller
schiller

shlak
shlak

silence
silence

I was in a near-fatal head on auto collision in 1986 which resulted...

sliber...
sliberty9806

smiles...
smilesbabe

sophia...
sophia_hill

hiya my name is sophia, i live in england , yorkshire and i a full...

sorfor...
sorforina atina

spiech
spiech

Name: Shari Hubby: Kevin Daughter: Meghan Nephews: Logan, Chase,...

steele...
steelersfan

I am married and we have a 5yo son and 15yo daughter...along with...

Steph3838
Steph3838

stitches
stitches

I love animals and I like reading and I have craft projects and I...

strawb...
strawberry99208

strong...
strong soul

susan70
susan70

tealduck
tealduck

I am a 26 year old female from Northern California. I was diagnosed...

Theresia
Theresia

vanish...
vanishingemily

xxEuph...
xxEuphoriaxx

I'M 21 FROM THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA, HOWEVER LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY RIGHT...



Title Posted
Switching to Topamax from Depakote ER.. Advice?  
jessicarenee
just diagnosed today  
heidibo
Surgery is the way to go! Slowly but surely recovering!  
mark_88
A Scary Doctor  
snoodle
12 year old with complex febrile seizures  
lesevonnne
Simple Partials Seizures-What Are Yours Like & Duration?  
Maria7
Might Calcium Disorders Cause Seizures?  
Nerak95
Might Calcium disorders Cause Seizures?  
Nerak95
Topamax,Keppra causing liver damage?!  
baubua24
Ecstatic Seizures  
victoria.w
View all Forums

Title Page Views
my.epilepsy.com Updates  
epi_help
topamax and weight loss  
alexia mom
kepra  
brian mattingly
Possible cure for absence seizures  
pdl1
Epilepsy and marijuana  
cjad234
Sexual Side Effects  
George R
How exactly do aura's feel  
WendyBendy
MEDICAL ALERT I.D.'s  
picnupthepcs
Over 40 Different Types Of Seizures - Revised  
spiz
electrical shock in head?  
Maggie
View all Forums

Title Posted
Need help and guidance  
djvanks
Cancer and Epilepsy  
horseman
Heck of a day  
4mygirl2
The Last Voice  
cindy thacher
Ugg boots  
shirts
UGG lays its charm  
shirts
UGG lays its charm  
shirts
29 years old, had seizures since I was 8.  
dkalra
Stroll for Epilepsy Awareness  
bookworm03
Epilepsy Advocacy  
krjohnson
View all Blogs

Title Page Views
Inspirational Quote - My Own Personal Inner Thoughts  
Butterflygrl
my partial complex seizures  
Zanna1211
Topomax... The Dreaded.........  
Dr Jason
Brain Zaps, tics & twitches  
JudiS
side effects of phenobarb.  
pksmom
Feeling Sick  
JBJ1984
How can you tell if a sleep seizure happens?  
epl_controller
Tegretol XR and ANXIETY meds  
Butterflygrl
TYLENOL, AEDs & SEIZURES  
cmscribbles
Nonepileptic "Events" vs. "Seizures"  
teft
View all Blogs

Title Posted
Project Uplift  
tamliniscute
SEIZURE FREE  
gracie9933
EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP NORTH CAROLINA  
Roxanne D
Community Feedback on Proposed New epilepsy.com Feature  
kdredske
Parent with Child with Epilepsy,Dystonia, and Autism  
TashaCole
RX outreach Program  
mw
Fun and Games  
phylisfjohnson
Epilepsy and Memory Loss??  
lindseygthatsme
Epileptic Postictal Psychosis  
Bravedefender
Northern California Volunteers  
cannemo73
View all Groups

Title Posted
My Mother suffers from absence seizures  
baubua24
My Meningioma Story  
Maria7
My First time  
SteveDaw
My Epilepsy  
amberbrady5384
The crazy spiritual journey that is a seizure.  
zeus1223
29 years old; epilepsy since I was 8.  
dkalra
my experience with epilepsy  
Sabia
Family with Epilepsy  
thunley
My Story Of How I Was Diagnosed With Epilepsy.  
bass_babyx
Lorrelei71  
Lorrelei71
View all Stories