a history of kidney stones...

The better choice of calcium is calcium citrate.

http://courses.washington.edu/bonephys/opcalcium.html

The reason for this is complex, and mostly has to do with
oxalate formation, not the calcium per se. The citrate form
lowers that risk.

Thanks, mrsD...I'm a bit overdue for getting one and obviously need to minimize the risk!!

Hi Kandra,
The ketogenic diet started in 1927 before there were a lot of AED's for sz. kids and adults were on the diet. Today they have a lot of kids on the diet but more adults are going on the diet also and they are taking less AED's. Since I lost the 75 lbs. I've kept the weight off with no problems. I was more worried about my cholesterol and clogging the arteries with this diet but I was surprised to see my cholesterol level is much better and there's no clogging of the arteries. Take my word if you like cheesecake you will love this diet. My insurance refused to cover seeing a dietician also so after I bought the book "The Epilepsy Diet Treatment" I understood how to do the diet and I'm on a 4:1 ratio 4 grams of fat for every gram of protein and it works great. If you get the book and read it you'll find all the detail about the diet. Take care and May God Bless You!

Sue

Thanks, Sue Sorry for my delay in replying...between BD's (depression time!) MRI's etc. haven't been online. I'll have to get the book and look it over because to be honest that type of diet sounds somewhat unhealthy..or what we're told is unhealthy!!

Hi Kandra,
I hope you're feeling better depression is part of the epilepsy take my word. If you do get the book the author is Dr. John Freeman from Hopkins University. I know the diet sounds unhealthy but take my word it works great stopping sz., lowering cholesterol, and it doesn't build up plaque in the artieres because you burn the fat for energy instead of using carbs. and startchs. Here's wishing you well and remember there's always someone else out there in the world that has life a lot more rough than you and I. Take care and May God Bless You!

Sue