Seizures And Menstrual Cycle Posted: 08-20-05 12:21pm
Has anyone ever noticed an increase in
seizure activity a few days before and/or
during your menstrual cycle. My ob/gyn
says that hormones has alot to do with it
and even suggested either a hystertomy or
monthly depo provera shots. I can't
really get my neurologist to admit it,
although at my last visit he did mention
that your monthly cycle can worsen seizure
activity and said something about a
natural progesterone tablet.
Does anyone have any information about
this? Please help.
Yes, I sure have... Thank goodness for
posting this, I thought it was 'all in my
head'... Usually a few days before I
start I tend to get 'brain farts', the
auras et al... Sometimes it even goes so
far as the nausea, sweating and
dizziness... But, thank goodness, it's a
rarity that I actually have the seizure
before or during my period
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Kathie3
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Hormanal Seizures. Posted: 12-03-05 23:50pm
Seizures that occur around the time of
ovulation an/or at the start of the period
are called catamenial seizures.
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blackcat521
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Posted: 01-07-06 20:05pm
I had the same problem and my doctor gave
me a med to take starting a few days
before and during my period to help.
Haven't had a problem since then.
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shawnalb
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So Glad to See This Post!! Posted: 04-18-06 09:25am
I am getting ready to see my gyno on may
1. I have these aura's or
"tiny" seizures I guess, they say auras
are seizures correct? From what i've
read. Anyway, never knew in all these
years that is what this was, i've done it
for a long time. So mild, I never really
mentioned it to anyone. And if I did, the
few times I remember, it doesn't raise
many eyebrows. So I figured no big deal,
I never had the actual "seizure" or never
do. But until last year, day before my
period, I had my little "spell" I call it,
and actually went out that time. Very
briefly, then I was back and felt fine,
totally with it, no confusion. Just
little anxiety, of course it scared me a
little. Once I started to ask questions
and research this on the net, i'm find
this out!! How on earth have I done this
for so long and didn't know what it
was???? I have tried to notice after
that if I did it, if it was around my
period and it has been. Just days before
or day of. Is it the reason for the
problem, or is there an underlying
problem??? Does this mean I have
epilepsy...
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shorty1825
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It's Good to Know I'm Not Alone In This Area Posted: 05-24-06 11:38am
Hi,
i've read articles that states that it's
true that seizures usually gets worse
during a "certain time of month". Every
time i'm about a week from my next period,
I have increase seizure activity. Seems
like every thing I do or sees triggers a
seizure [thank god they're simple
seizures]. This is still frustrating.
My neuro has confirmed that increasing
seizure activity during a womans monthly
period is typical and says unless the
seizures become over-active, there's
really not much to do. Just gotta take
those days a little slower and try to keep
down stress levels [a real joke, ask any
mom]. I kinda laughed @ my neuro for this
bit of "advice". During this time of the
month - for me, I pick my battles and try
not to get too stressed out. I usually
take advil [or midol] for the head and
bodyaches and pray.
Thanks for posting this. It's nice to
know that i'm not the only one that goes
through this monthly. Take care.
