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04-24-2014, 11:00 AM | #31 | ||
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I am a 45 year old woman who has just had my first seizure last month and had another one this month. I have started to go through menopause (confirmed with blood tests). I feel like this cannot be a coincidence. I have started taking Keppra XR. I am only taking 500 mg at the moment. The doctor prescribed 1000mg (2 pills a day), but I am having a rough time with it making me extremely tired and not able to focus, so I am easing into it gradually. I feel like this is all tied to my hormones going crazy. I have been late with my period for the last 2 months and have been under a lot of stress. My neurologist kind of sucks - who exactly should I see for this? I'm looking for a neuroendocrinologist but I am finding one hard to find. It's nice to hear of another person starting to have seizures later in life. They are very scary for myself and my husband and children |
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06-11-2014, 05:21 PM | #32 | ||
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Mary, It is great to have you come and be with us. You will find a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place. Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Darlene
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10-03-2015, 03:07 PM | #34 | ||
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My seizure-like symptoms (limb jerking, slurred speech, lack of coordination, brain fog, etc.) began post-menopause. I'm presently age 55, went through menopause at age 49, and actual limb jerking, etc. began around age 53. However, the rapid blood pressure extremes (100 points in either direction - spikes and falls) since age 44. It's been a very long, expensive, and difficult road, only to find myself back to square one.
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Hello and welcome, happy to see you have come to be with us, it a great place to be. As you can see we have a great number and caring fellow members here, where you have find a supportive and relaxing place. Have fun looking into the different forums. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways. Please keep us up to date on your condition. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Darlene
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09-25-2016, 09:16 PM | #36 | ||
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I had my first seizure at age 46 while still having regular menstrual cycle but believe it is perimenopause related since never had any before. Have you found another dr. and have they agreed that this can be due to perimenopause? Thanks for your help! |
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