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Other Reasons Symptoms Occur?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Deal, UK

I've had most of these side effects that can be related to epilepsy meds but if your female they can occur during the menopause, depending on your age .

November 16, 2020
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hi Maureen, I get those symptoms without periods causing stress sometimes seizures every 4 weeks or 28 days .

November 17, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

From what I do know the premenstrual cycle, menopausal, and hormones issued can trigger seizures in females.

November 17, 2020 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Hi, I understand what you mean about hormone levels cause I have been through the symptoms, take care.

November 18, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

The only thing I’m not getting is the hot flushes so I know I’m not going through the menopause I’m peri menopause the stage you get before menopause x x

November 17, 2020
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I’m going through peri menopause I’ve not had a period in a few months but that’s normal for me just now I might just take a period soon it has happened before ever since I turned 40 my periods have been irregular I’m now 44 and I get the period pains without the period which drives me nuts x x

November 17, 2020

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