Common Causes of Seizures
1. Disturbed levels of body water/ electrolytes(sodium, calcium, magnesium)
2.Disturbed levels of blood glucose(sugar) Severe hypoglycemia
3.Reduced oxygen to the brain(heartattack, stroke, head injury)
4.Raised body temperature(fever)
5.Altered sleep patterens
6.Disturbed hormones(thyroid problems)
7.Toxicity
The factors above are for people who do not have epilepsy.
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I have both a thyroid problem and a head trauma. My seizures are under control with medications, and I continue to see a neurologist on a regular basis to keep track of any problems that may arise.
Mary,
Did they ever determine what caused your Thyroid condition? Is it Hypo or Hyper? Were you an adult or a child when it occurred? I'm curious because my daughter's first issues began with her Thyroid not working…Hypo
I have hypo. I was in my late 20's when I was diagnosed. I think what caused it was taking birth control pills because that is a side effect of taking them.
i just tried to send this, dunno if it went to don't mind me, new here…hiya all…ty for the info on the seizures..i recently started having them myself but unsure of the reaon
looks like it worked just fine and welcome to the group!!!! Please remember no question or comment is too dumb to post if you want answers you gotta ask!
Hope you enjoy it here and look forward to reading more of your posts!
~Robin
I tried to do a search for these causes listed, I found a site that describes Non-Epileptic Seizure causes with a similar list so here you go ladies, maybe this is close to what shannonlynn was looking at…
http://www.righthealth.com/topic/Causes_Of_Se...
I also would like to learn more on this. I have a friend and he is taking seizures frequently and the MDs are telling his family it is due to his high blood pressure. He does have HBP and only 29 years old…Debe
i would like to read more about this too,it sounds interesting.
This is very interesting. Where did you find this info? Is there an article we can read on it?