new found epilepsy

[boots1998]

what are the things you need to aviod when you have epilepsy i just found out i have epilepsy and i don't know much about it??

[dollyn]

The doctor should be giving you info about seizures. They should also do a MRI and maybe even a EKG and they should also put you in the Hospital and do a Video EEG and run a lot of bllod work to see if they can find something in yoru blood work that is causing you to have seizures . They should also check your blood every 3 to 4 months to make sure your Medicine levels are where they should be.And they should also check your blood levels to make sure that the Medicine is not doing any changes to your Liver and your Kidneys . I would also have them check your thyroid levels to make sure they are where they should be at.

like some one said stress and anxiety along with getting to hipped up ,can cause Seizures. And if you have been on other drugs like drugs for ADD and ADHD can cause Seizures.

Don't be upset if your Medicine has to be changed,it takes time to find the right medicine and sometime medicines don't stop them .I know becuase my son started to have seizures after being on adderall and then concerta back in 2006 and still has them ,even after having surgery last june having what they call the VNS put in. We will be changing his medicine again some soon.

stay strong ,don't be supprised if you don't get sleepy a lot and want to sleep more.Try and get a good night sleep every night like 9 hours is good,and if you have night time seizures ,it is very hard because you are not getting the time you think you are. I am here if you need to talk.Just send me a message in here. also there are a lot of videos on utube that show all different kind of seizures.

[zonegranholiday]

Avoid not getting the proper amount of sleep.  Too little sleep can bring on seizures.
Also don't look at the television when there are rapidly flashing lights on it because they can trigger seizures too.  If you ever watch shows like access hollywood or the news where they show video of a famous person while people are taking lots of pictures of them, turn your head away or close your eyes.  That fast flickering light induces seizures in most people with epilepsy.  Try to watch how much caffeine you drink too.  Too much can also set one off.  Most importantly, stay away from anything with msg or aspartame in it.  Excitotoxins like that can trigger seizures in susceptible people. Good luck. Hope you find the information helpful. The doctors never told me anything either.  Just had to figure it out on my own through trial and error.

[boots1998]

ok thanx yeah are doctor is no help at all he won't even talk so thanx this is a big help epsically because i have been getting alot of suizers latly and i didn't know why i was under alot of stress though

[nolegal]

Stress, driving (if it's come to that), climbing ladders, bathing. I also carry my cell phone around everywhere. I have partial, though. Neurologist has pinpointed as congenital, & I had a crainiotomy 2 years ago, but was found to affect both sides of brain (instead of the one they thought), so no surgical options as of now.
Try to be positive. Everyone has said, "It could be worse...".Don't do that to yourself. You have every right to your feelings. Sorry to rant, but that's my piece!