Can Any Type Of Seizure be Triggered By Your Menstral Cycel?

[JLogefeil]

I was just wondering if you have any type of seizure. Can your period trigger that?
What seizure types can a period trigger?

 

[Screamy]

All of my seizures are triggered by my period. As soon as I hit puberty, epilepsy kicked in!

 

[JLogefeil]

What seizures do you have?

 

[Screamy]

simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures, absence seizures, tonic clonic seizures.....

 

[JLogefeil]

Wow, the reason I m asking is becuase my Nurologist asked me if I have more triggers during the time of the month.
I haven't really payed attention so I just told him no, but it's the time Of the month for me sorry I hope it's not TMI and I have has a seizure like everyday. I was just wanting to know of my period could be causeing them.
I have TC.

 

[rich956]

My late wife would have a TC at the onset of her monthly. Like clock work...

 

[epileric]

Search CWE using the "search" button at the top for catamenial.

That should help.

 

[Screamy]

Thanks epileric, even my own neurologist has never provided this kind of information to me.

 

[epileric]

You're welcome Screamy.

 

[Cint]

I used to have catamenial seizures in my younger days. The epiloptologist I used to see did a lot of research on this subject back in the 90's.

Here's more info: http://professionals.epilepsy.com/page/hormones_catamenial.html

 

[Nakamova]

Many women (as many as 1/3 of those with epilepsy) have seizures that are related to their cycle. The trigger can be at different phases in the cycle, not just during menstruation. It has to do with variability in the relation of estrogen (which can trigger seizures) to progesterone (which can negate the seizure-producing effects of the estrogen).

 

[jonsey]

hi my daughters seziures occur when she has a breakthrough on the depo like clock work . finally after years of ignoring that trigger amy has been prescribed a rescue med when she is at risk .this is her second month with the rescue med and no sezires . currently she is on lamactal 300mg and keppra 1000mg

 

[crazychick]

It can defo be a big part of it. As i think thats what causes my seizures the mensturation cycle. Hormones have a huge part to play in it.

 

[RobinN]

My daughters seizures were triggered by hormones and poor nutrition. By addressing the nutrition, we have seen improvement in the hormonal activity. Thus a lack of seizures for over a year.

She has been med free for 4+ yrs

 

[JLogefeil]

Congrats!!! That's good to hear/read.

 

[LindseyB]

Hi There. Does anyone know anything about seizures and the menopause? My seizures started when I was 46 and I am still having them 5 years later, and there is often a connection with my menstrual cycle, although not always. I am hoping that it will all finish when I am through the menopause but am I being naive in thinking this? Thanks in advance.

 

[Nakamova]

Hi LindseyB --

Check out this current thread: http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f20/catamenial-epilepsy-post-menopause-16660/
as well as http://www.epilepsy.com/info/women_menopause

 

[RobinN]

One problem with that type of thinking is the theory of kindling.
Are you anywhere to that you can learn more about neurofeedback? And have you improved your nutritional choices in order to raise your seizure threshold?

 

[crazychick]

Robin whats this nwurofeedback that you are talking about?

 

[Nakamova]

You can read about neurofeedback here: http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/forums/f22/eeg-neurofeedback-501/