My Boyfriend Has Epilepsy Posted: 09-14-03 15:07pm
Hi am kinda new and looking for some
info,most of the websites don't give me
what i'm looking for.My bf has epilepsy
and I am so afraid cause we ae so far from
each other, we live in different islands.
His last seizure was in february and he is
going on well but i'm the one freaking
out, this is my first time dealing wit
this so it is typical.
I wanna know what type of foods can he
not eat cause I don't want to cook him
something and then I end up losing the man
I love So
plz someone even a doctor tell me what
type of foods can my man not eat.
Thanks for the help
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sharon
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Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 191
Shrek18 Posted: 09-14-03 16:33pm
Hey girl I know it can be
very scarry
but don't worry about what he eats. As
long as he is eating at least mostly
healthy . He will be ok. I've never been
told to eat or not to eat any thing
concerning my epy. As for as I know food
doesn't affect it. Stress can. So that
is what you need to be concerned about.
If you are stressing over him having epy,
then he will pick up on that and start
stressing. Make sure he is taking his
meds reg. And you show him how much you
care without obsessing over the ep. You
and he will do just fine! take care
sharon
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shrek18
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Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 5 Location: St.Lucia
Thanks For the Info Sharon Posted: 09-14-03 18:50pm
hey sharon thanks
for that info but I read on a website
about epilepsy and they said that food
does trigger seziures and I would like to
know what kind of food just in case
something happens, u see I told him food
triggers it mand my big mouth
now he wants to know which ones so I have
to give him an answer so I need more info
on that.
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sharon
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 191
Food And Epilepsy ? Posted: 09-14-03 19:54pm
Sorry I didn't mean to mislead you. I
honestly have never heard of that! I'll
ask my doc. To see what she says. I have
never had any problems with food causing
sz's. You said you looked it up on the
web? It didn't say which foods may
trigger szs? You have me curious now!
I'll see what I can find out. I'll let
you know, and if you find out ,let me know
ok?
Sharon
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shrek18
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 5 Location: St.Lucia
No Hard Feelings Posted: 09-15-03 13:31pm
hey sharon you did
not mislead me,the info you gave me was
good, you gave me some great advice on how
to cope wit this sickness and if I do not
worry the my man will not worry too, I am
still looking up on the foods on the
internet but I did see something like that
but I forgot the website I was on and my
man is still asking what foods.
Thanks once again :d
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Anne Grress
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Sep 2003 Posts: 2 Location: GA
My Bf Has Epilepsy Posted: 09-17-03 00:21am
What kind of epileptic seizures does he
have? Grand mal, petit mal,
jacksonian???? Each has its own triggers
and sometimes a person can have a mixture
of types. The good thing is he is being
treated and will learn more as he begins
to live with this. You desire to get
information will ultimately help you to
relax and feel more confident and less apt
to worry about him. You mentioned you
live on different islands, hawaiin or
caribbean? Your local library will also
have tons of information, and the
librarian will help you find the most
recent and pertinent information. Since
some forms of epilepsy have been
characterized as a "brain storm", all of
the newer neurological medications have
much fewer side effects than the older
phenobarbital and dilantin.
Keep digging up those internet info gems-
good luck, girl!
Anne
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sharon
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Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Posts: 191
New Meds Posted: 09-17-03 07:16am
I've been on dilantin for so long and i'm
sz free for now. I've tried cthers before
with no luck and much worse side affects.
With all of my other health issues i'm
affraid to switch. Where in ga do you
live? I'm in st. Marys, close to
jasonville, fl. My husband is retired
navy so it helps living close to the base.
If they carry it we get our meds free.
For me its the rest of the medical bills
that hurt!
So
plz someone even a doctor tell me what
type of foods can my man not eat.
but don't worry about what he eats. As
long as he is eating at least mostly
healthy . He will be ok. I've never been
told to eat or not to eat any thing
concerning my epy. As for as I know food
doesn't affect it. Stress can. So that
is what you need to be concerned about.
If you are stressing over him having epy,
then he will pick up on that and start
stressing. Make sure he is taking his
meds reg. And you show him how much you
care without obsessing over the ep. You
and he will do just fine! 
