Epilepsy and Menopause

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I have been epileptic since 2nd grade. I'm 43 now. My seizures have always been some what managable by meds. The last 6 months I have been noticing some differences. Then on new years eve. I had a few drinks, nothing new for me, I was in bed my 12:30. The next day I had 3 seizures and had to go to the hospital. My last one was over 5 years ago, 10 years before that when I was pregnant. I have an appointment with the neurologist on Thursday, but there is clearly some changes happening. Just wandering if there is anyone going through menopause that might have been experiencing differences.
 
Hi deanaw, welcome to CWE!

If your seizures are related to fluctuating estrogen levels, then perimenopause could potentially bring on a new round of seizures. While it's true that estrogen level start to fall during perimenopause, so do progesterone levels, and the progesterone drop tends to happen first. So that might be the trigger (or one of several triggers) related to your seizures.

There could be other factors to consider too. As our metabolisms age, we absorb fewer nutrients from our food -- you may need to take a look at your diet and make sure you're getting everything you need.

You might be interested in this link: http://www.epilepsy.com/blogentry/979000

Best,
Nakamova
 
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