Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 My new granddaughter who is engaged to my grandson is suffering from seizures. Very mild ones. She never had one while she was pregnant and her family thinks that it is a hormone problem. She is going back to the doctor next week. I have one friend who controls his (bad) epileptic seizures with marijuana. I saw the movie about the child who was “healed” by using the ketogenic diet. Does anyone have any knowledge on the best treatment? Thanks for your comments. These kids live with me. Margi Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.10/1815 - Release 11/27/2008 9:02 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 margi, There is not such a thing as the best treatment for seizures becuase seizures are generated and triggered bu may different factors. It seems to be an excitory condition and thus everything one can do to calm the central nervous sytem works to a degree. If the person is under a lot of stress it may induce seizures to susceptible people. These are people who can't take stress well. So it is essential to learn how to manage stress. It is a hormonal problem indeed but far more attributable, at her gae to adrenal rather than sexual hormonal imbalance. Levels of cortisol and adrenaline fluctuate during the day and infleunce the thyroidal hormones, pulse, blood pressure, sugar metabolism, etc. I would enc=urage you to check into this issue if the person is easily stressed. level of hormones need to be checked several timea a day not just once, Reduction of carbohydrates ususalyy brings about a redcution in frequency or severty in a humber of individuals. One needs to get ketogenic and then add small amounts of complex carbos. Marijuana reduces the " neuronal traffic " and has a calmig effect and you herad right. Many refractory epilepsies are treated succesfully with marijuana. Simple medications such as Dilantin in very small amounts (sub-therapeutic 10-20 mg a day) may do away with them. In fact Dilantin in these small amounts raises people's IQ (whatever that is) But first and foremeost make sure she is not developing a brain tumor. This is done with a Cat scan or an MRI. Breathing is very important. Shallow breathing and low oxygenation levels induces neuronal hyperactvity. Make sure the person exercices regularly twice a day Avoid alcohol, sweets of all kinds, and excess simple carbos and caffeine and all kinds of soft drinks. Drink water frequently but in small amounts. Avoid sharp light contrats (going from a shady to a sunny place suddenly. Check the pupil size movement. The pupils need to react solely to the amount of light. If puplis react to other stimulae or are pinpoint size all the time or one eye reacts differetly that the other, etc. suspect a problem and seek medical attention. Good luck Frank ND -- Original Message ----- " Margi Crook " <Margi <Alternativeanswers > Thursday, November 27, 2008 11:52 AM Seizures My new granddaughter who is engaged to my grandson is suffering from seizures. Very mild ones. She never had one while she was pregnant and her family thinks that it is a hormone problem. She is going back to the doctor next week. I have one friend who controls his (bad) epileptic seizures with marijuana. I saw the movie about the child who was “healed” by using the ketogenic diet. Does anyone have any knowledge on the best treatment? Thanks for your comments. These kids live with me. Margi Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.552 / Virus Database: 270.9.10/1815 - Release 11/27/2008 9:02 AM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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