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Hunger before siezure

Tue, 01/14/2020 - 10:09
Last couple of seizures my son had had. He has told us he was hungry before the seizure. Any one experience this?

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he felt hungry or was he

Submitted by Anna007 on Tue, 2020-01-14 - 17:49
he felt hungry or was he really hungry? My daughter has seizures from food and from hunger or bowel movement. 

Hi, Thank you for posting.

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 2020-01-15 - 09:31
Hi, Thank you for posting. Seizures can take on many different forms and affect different people in different ways. To learn more about seizures, please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/about-epilepsy-basics/what-happens-during-seizure It’s important that you're following up with your son’s healthcare team to review this further and if experience any changes in seizure types/frequency, side effects, moods, behaviors or symptoms. You all may want to consider keeping a journal or diary. My Seizure Diary: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/epilepsy-foundation-my-seizure-diaryis a great tool for identifying & tracking seizures, setting reminders, managing medications & side effects, setting reminders, recording medical history, moods, behaviors, triggers, and other personal experiences, that may affect seizures and wellness, which can be shared with his healthcare team. It’s common for those who are in caregiver role to feel overwhelmed, but it is just as important to make sure they are taking care of themselves as well.https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/parents-and-caregivers  Additionally, it can be helpful to connect with other parents who may have similar experiences, to ask questions, find & give support to each other, by visiting:  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/parents-and-caregivers/parents-helping-parents   Or contact our 24/7 Helpline, where trained information specialists are available to answer questions, offer help, hope,support, guidance, and access to national and local resources. 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org. epilepsy.com/helpline

hi, we are trying to figure

Submitted by jcpfiberglass@yahoo.com on Wed, 2020-01-15 - 19:28
hi, we are trying to figure out if my 5yr old is having reactions/seizuress to food or if it is something else. how did you figure it out

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