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Guildford, UK

I am 22 years old and on my 5 medication in the 1st year of my diagnosis. As the meds don't seem to be working so far I was wondering if anyone has had success with the Ketogenic diet in adults or has any suggestions?

December 9, 2015
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Wonderful diet. It is very much like the Atkinsons diet. 4 of our great doctors, Profs and a sports scientist came together to write a book called Banting - once again, based on the Atkinsons. High fat and no carbs. Fat give energy and carbs on the other hand gives sugar. Dr Tim Noaks puts it beautifully - ' you can still have a piece of cake or chocolate in between'.
Hunger, dehydration and carbs has a 100% chance of an attack.

December 20, 2015
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

My mom tried to get me to do it, but my doctor said it wasn't really worth it. If you are in a state that allows medical marijuana or oils, that is definitely something to try out. Changing medications can be a bitch, but there's one out there that will finally lift the worry of daily epilepsy affecting your life.

December 11, 2015
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

After my diagnosis my docs went thru my history and found that my "healthiest issue free year" was 2011 - I was on South Beach diet eating lower carbs maybe a coincidence maybe not - as soon as my doc clears me for diet change in going to try it

December 9, 2015
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

You can research the ketogenic diet on Wikipedia.com

November 24, 2016
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I've heard of the diet but my doctor never brought it up

November 24, 2016

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