Coping With Epilepsy Mindy Fox, Marriage and Family Therapist
10% off neurofeedback training for CWE members - Santa Monica and Torrance, CA
Neurofeedback Partner - Free Advertisement
 

Go Back   Epilepsy Forum > Peer Support > The Library > History Book


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-21-2008, 05:40 AM
New Here
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pietermaritzburg. South Africa
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

Modified Atkins Diet


Has anybody tried the Atkins diet (Ketogenic) for intractible temporal lobe episodes? I am in the sixth month and it has been mostly successful. My seizures are far less frequent and less severe, too.
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-21-2008, 10:06 AM
Bernard's Avatar
Your Host
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Friendswood, TX
Posts: 5,097
Thanks: 60
Thanked 102 Times in 56 Posts
Hi raubenheimerw, welcome to the forum.

I moved your post to The History Book where members talk about treatments they have tried. Would you mind answering these questions? It will help everyone get a better understanding of the treatment.
__________________
Check out this chart of alternative epilepsy treatments and this page on EEG Neurofeedback.

Would you like to help support this forum?

We recently had a bunch of new neurofeedback practitioners agree to offer CWE members discounts for service. See post #12 for the list of all participating practitioners.
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-22-2008, 03:46 AM
New Here
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Pietermaritzburg. South Africa
Posts: 2
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

Modified Atkins diet


What types of seizures (and how frequent) were you experiencing before starting the alternative treatment?
Temporal lobe seizures/episodes where I 'switch-off' for anything up to 20 minutes. Usually preceded by a dejavu aura and occuring 3 to 4 times a week mainly in the evening.

What anti-epileptic drugs (medications) had you tried prior to the alternative treatment?
I am 61 and have had this condition since my late teens and tried the full gamut of anti-epileptic drugs - too many to even remember. Currently I am on tegratol sr and kepra.

How long did you try the alternative treatment? (Not applicable to Lobectomy or Gamma Knife)
About six months now

If the treatment requires active participation, how diligent were you in applying it?
Very diligent. I measure my ketosis three times daily using ketostix.

What changes (improvements or otherwise) occured with your seizure control with the alternative treatment?
I now get episodes/seisures every 6 to 8 weeks and they are milder and shorter duration.

What (if any) adverse effects/events did you experience with the alternative treatment?
Constipation and cramps. Sorted by means of vitamins and mineral suppliments

How much did it cost you to implement the alternative treatment?
Meat is more expensive so cost is a factor, but it is not prohibitive.

Last edited by Bernard; 01-22-2008 at 08:02 AM. Reason: add whitespace for readability
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-22-2008, 08:03 AM
Bernard's Avatar
Your Host
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Friendswood, TX
Posts: 5,097
Thanks: 60
Thanked 102 Times in 56 Posts
Thanks so much for sharing your experience!

__________________
Check out this chart of alternative epilepsy treatments and this page on EEG Neurofeedback.

Would you like to help support this forum?

We recently had a bunch of new neurofeedback practitioners agree to offer CWE members discounts for service. See post #12 for the list of all participating practitioners.
Add Post to del.icio.usNetscape this post!Stumble this Post!
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
modified atkins diet

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
[MAD] MAD - Modified Atkins Diet joan History Book 40 10-31-2009 09:50 PM
Modified Atkins Diet for Epilepsy-Research Zoe The Library 6 03-13-2009 07:45 PM
New Study on Atkins Diet for Seizures!! Zoe The Library 3 05-09-2008 06:07 PM
Atkins Diet todub The Kitchen 6 03-10-2008 06:29 AM
Modified Ketogenic Diet Bernard The Kitchen 3 01-17-2008 05:06 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:01 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2010, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.
Copyright 2005 © Measuring Up. ALL rights reserved.