Hi Everyone,
I joined the forum about a year ago because my newborn son was having seizures. He has since been diagnosed with epilepsy as has another son of mine. It has been really overwhelming to have two children diagnosed with epilepsy within the span of a year. My older son is 17, and I did not see this coming at all.
In any case, it may sound odd but I believe that I, too, may be having seizures. I have been experiencing jerking sensations in specific areas of my body for a few months now, and the problem is getting more frequent. I am kind of hesitant to see the neurologist because I am not really to the point where I feel that I would want to take medication for this problem if I am, indeed, having seizures. Although both of my children are being treated with medication, it is hard for me to imagine myself going down the same path. I guess I am also hoping that my problem is not epilepsy but some other condition that is causing my muscles to twitch and jerk--something easy to treat like a vitamin deficiency.
Which brings me to the point of my post. I live in a country where you can easily and cheaply go to a laboratory and order whatever tests you like. So I was thinking that perhaps I should have some blood work done to check for common disorders and vitamin deficiencies that may be causing my issues. The only thing is that I don't really know what I should test for or what vitamins might help my problem.
I already eat healthy, sleep pretty well, do not drink caffeine or alcohol, etc. I am, however, under a bit of stress which is something I am working on.
If the problem persists or gets really bad, then I will eventually go to the doctor. But in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone might have suggestions on things I could investigate or do on my own.
Thanks a bunch for any insights you might have.
I joined the forum about a year ago because my newborn son was having seizures. He has since been diagnosed with epilepsy as has another son of mine. It has been really overwhelming to have two children diagnosed with epilepsy within the span of a year. My older son is 17, and I did not see this coming at all.
In any case, it may sound odd but I believe that I, too, may be having seizures. I have been experiencing jerking sensations in specific areas of my body for a few months now, and the problem is getting more frequent. I am kind of hesitant to see the neurologist because I am not really to the point where I feel that I would want to take medication for this problem if I am, indeed, having seizures. Although both of my children are being treated with medication, it is hard for me to imagine myself going down the same path. I guess I am also hoping that my problem is not epilepsy but some other condition that is causing my muscles to twitch and jerk--something easy to treat like a vitamin deficiency.
Which brings me to the point of my post. I live in a country where you can easily and cheaply go to a laboratory and order whatever tests you like. So I was thinking that perhaps I should have some blood work done to check for common disorders and vitamin deficiencies that may be causing my issues. The only thing is that I don't really know what I should test for or what vitamins might help my problem.
I already eat healthy, sleep pretty well, do not drink caffeine or alcohol, etc. I am, however, under a bit of stress which is something I am working on.
If the problem persists or gets really bad, then I will eventually go to the doctor. But in the meantime, I was wondering if anyone might have suggestions on things I could investigate or do on my own.
Thanks a bunch for any insights you might have.