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Has Your Neurologist Ever Told You That Heat And Humidity Do Not Directly Trigger Seizures?
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I ask because this is exactly what my neurologist told me today and explained. If you get overheated, then blood pressure rises and the symptom is feeling faint/light headed. When blood pressure gets too high, then a seizure can be triggered.

I do not care that he explains that heat and humidity do NOT directly trigger a seizure, because all that is significant to me that the seizure still happens. I have more seizures during the summer than the three other seasons combined. And climate… read more

posted November 6, 2018
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

That doctor doesn't know what he is talking about. When I get overheated, I have seizures. Lol, how many of us could be wrong? I think we would know our bodies better then them!

posted August 5, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

It may or may not trigger a seizure, but my mentor/nurse just got on me about walking in this Georgia heat in a sauna sweat suit and wondered why I was feeling sick 🤒.....she said I could've had a heat stroke.....or a seizure.....so I'll stick to the gym and aqua aerobics!!

posted July 24, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I Know it can cause a seizure. It sets my off. I make sure I stay hydrated when it is hot and stay out of the sun. I get very dizzy in the heat.

posted September 25, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Those Drs are FULL of crap

posted July 23, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I totally agree 💯 because being out in the heat can cause a sezuier I know because that happens to me and plz drink lots of water because if u r dehydrated that can put you in the hospital 🏥 and that's no good for ur kidneys so plz take care of yourself and stay hydrated 😊

posted August 26, 2023

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