Remedies to Treat Epilepsy

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Wed, 04 Jan 12 22:29:15 -0600

Peggy from To, Ca writes: "This 15 year-old child had seizures characterized by a "blank stare" and unresponsiveness. He has been taking Ted's remedies, lemon & baking soda, magnesium, fish oil, B6.... Epsom salt bath, but still have 2-3 seizures a week, I'm open for any ideas. "

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Mon, 19 Dec 11 18:35:27 -0600

Prashanti from Hyderabas, Andhrapradesh writes: "Thank you for helping epilepsy. My daughter aged 6years suffering from epilepsy since 4th months of age all allopathy medicines has been tried but no use she get seizures thrice a week. She is on medication- gardinal, lamosyn, frizium but no use. Any suggestions from your side what I can give best to my child. "

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Wed, 07 Dec 11 00:55:45 -0600

Shaun from Malaysia writes: "Hi Ted,

Very impressive with your research on epilepsy and wish you can help us to overcome our nightmare.

Actually my son having an epilepsy at the age of 15 yrs old and having tecgatrol for 1 1/2yrs but the medicine does not really help him and every time we see doctor's the dosage will increase from 200mg to 1800mg per day. Then myself and my wife decided to drop off the medicine and we face a withdrawal symptom of the drug. We have being hunting all around the bushes to get best for him but still fail. Currently he is in Chinese medication but the epilepsy still comes.

I read thru your forum, some say because of magnesium deficiency, it caused the epilepsy but could you help us with more traditional way to overcome the nightmare. What is best to be used:-

1) Baking Powder Sodium bicarbonate (what the function then, how to use and any brand)

2) Epsom salt - (what the function , how to use (drink or bath) and type of brand) Awaiting kind help from you. Thanks "

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Tue, 06 Dec 11 13:26:38 -0600

Kathy from Lees Summit, Missouri, Usa writes: "Ted, I am a desperate mom to help my 16 year old son (149 lbs. - 5.9 is how tall). To tell my story short. My son was severely autistic at age 3 and was cured doing natural things with diet and supplements under a doctors care. He was re-evaluated 4 years ago and they said he was only ADD. He is mainstreamed in the classroom, does taekwondo, sings, water ski and tubes and more. Most people now who never my son has no idea he has ever had autism. With prayer, diet, essential oils and supplements my son was cured. On Aug. 10, 2011 out of no where my son woke up and had an 8 min. Grand mal seizure then 4 days later another and they diagnosed him with Epilepsy. We took him to Mayo clinic in rochester for second opinon and they just want to give him more drugs. He has seizure activity all over his brain and no indication what so ever when he will have one. My son who rarely ever takes medication because he so healthy is now taking 1500 mg. of Keppra twice a day for a total of 3000 mg. I have always avoided processed food, artificial colors and flavors and try to eat grass fed meat and organic vegetables. He also has kefir made with raw milk (about 2 cups a day). He takes liquid magnesium, b6 vitamins, multi vitamin, cod liver oil, buffered c, probiotics, UBQH, SEROTONIN, B 12, chlorophyll complex, paratox 22 and garlic (for parasites for dirty lake we go to), digestive enzymes, calc. D. Glucurate, silymarin and artichoke extract (for liver). We take all of this under a doctors supervision. He also takes transdermal glutathione. My son has had to stop everything he enjoys because of his bad seizures and this drug Keppra is taking his life away. My husband is afraid to stop the keppra because of more seizures. His seizures were getting worse because each one it was taking longer for him to wake up (almost 1 hour). We started chiropractic help two weeks ago and he had a 2 min. seizure two days ago but actually woke up in 15 minutes which was the best yet. But my neurologist wants to increase his keppra more. My chiropractors wants us to wait because she said this will make it harder for her to work on his detox because the drugs are so bad for him. We know he is full of heavy metals and my chiropractors wants us to check in a way to get more glutathione in him. We tried 4 years ago the IV form but everytime he did he would get sick which meant his detox was not working good enough so we stayed on the transdermal. I have no idea why this is happening with my son and would love some advice. They also found a small cyst in his MRI but of course said it was nothing to be concerned about. Any suggestions? Kathy "

EPSOM SALTS

Sun, 27 Nov 11 00:26:58 -0600

[YEA] Jtdds from Rochester, Ny writes: "I think I'm on to something regarding magnesium for seizure control. Before you spend a fortune like I did on Liquid magnesium, transdermal magnesium and Magnesium oxide supplements, try this... Buy a small quantity of Epsom Salt from the drugstore. In a coffee mug, crush it into a very, very fine powder. Stir 1/2 to one teaspoon of the powder into a small sip of orange juice, open your mouth wide and swallow, being careful not to leave any magnesium granules at the bottom of the glass. My seizures are cured. DO NOT STOP TAKING YOUR SEIZURE MEDICATION UNTIL YOU HAVE DONE THIS SUCCESSFULLY FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AND EVEN THEN TAPER OFF OF IT SLOWLY WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE! "

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Tue, 22 Nov 11 10:12:13 -0600

Claudia from Tucson, Az writes: "Hola my name is Claudia and my daugther suffers for years. Of grand mal seizures- can I stop all the meds and give her epsom salt? or bakig soda? Please somebody help, me she is 20 years old! She is very tired to take too much medicine. Much Thanks...Por favor necesito ayuda alguien que me conteste. "

ELIMINATE WHEAT, B VITAMINS

Tue, 22 Nov 11 00:16:15 -0600

Maisie from Portland, Or writes: "I recently brought my son to Portland Family Homeopathy in Portland, Oregon. He's had seizures for the whole first year of his life. Sometimes hundreds at a time. We were given a pretty bad diagnosis from a neurologist who wanted to put him on all sorts of meds. I asked her if there had ever been research about the long term developmental side effects of giving these meds to babies... She said no. So we chose to try to find other treatment options. A friend of mine had recommended that I try Portland Family Homeopathy and so I did. We went and were given some really basic dietary information about what is good and bad for kids with seizures. Since we've cut out wheat and been giving him vitamin B supplements daily, he has been seizure free for 6 months now. Sometimes the answer is so simple. "

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Tue, 11 Oct 11 23:00:49 -0500

Mel from Mansfield, Pennslyvania writes: "I was wondering if anyone knew, if there is still activity there on the eeg, can that be something else other then seizures. My daughter has been on keppra for a month now and she is so upset she was told she couldn't ride her horse for at least 6 months or longer and cannot drive and she just got her permit and I do think some of this is coming from stress and how she deals with it and it can also be hormonal right? Ever since she had teeth she grinded them too wondering if that might be a sign of some sort. She is making some progress she is not drinking caffeine and we do know her heart hurts when she drinks caffeine and heart rate is up too... More then normal it is over 100 when that happens she is 17 yrs old. And now we are also know lighting bothers her in school she had a hard time keeping her eyes open today in school they hurt she said so.. I'm sending her a pair of sunglasses to school with her tomorrow to see if it helps. So any advice would help please. Thank you when you talk about the magnesium what other stuff to take with it like calcium and potassium but what if the calcium and potassium is ok... anyways please let me know at melc_49(@)yahoo(dot)com thanks again... Mel "

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Sun, 25 Sep 11 23:30:14 -0500

Kaysara from Perth, Wa writes: "I have epilepsy this 15 yrs and I want to get it under control, the medication perhaps controls it but I still have seizures. I read yor advice and have been taken the epsom salts for the past month but it has not helped rid me of the seizures. I thought it would cure me completely. I take half a tspn epsom salts in orange juice each morning. Is there any other advice for me to help me be cured?"

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Sun, 25 Sep 11 02:36:26 -0500

Heather from Boca Raton, Fl writes: "I have been having seizures since I was 2. I am now 21. I have tonic clonic (grand mal) seizures and all the doctors I have been to have never been able to completely control them. I have been on almost every anti-seizure drug thats out there, I have had brain surgery to try to remove the part of my brain thats causing the seizure, I have had a vegus nerve stimulator implanted and I am still having seizures! Most of my seizures occur while I am sleeping and because of this I do not know exactly how many I am having. I am on 3 different drugs. I am looking for other options out there that my nuerologist does not offer or know of. There has to be more natural treatments out there! I read about the magnisium helping seizures. How much should I take and in what form (pill, bath, oil)? PLEASE if anyone out there has some advice or answers on how to get my seizures under control I would love to hear them!?! "

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Sun, 11 Sep 11 02:06:06 -0500

Soonitah from Pamplemousses, Mauritius writes: "Hi, am soonita from mauritius. My son is 17 years old, suffer seizures as from 10 years ago. He is on Depakine (1200mg), Tegretol (400mg), Epanutin (200mg), phenobarbitone (120mg) and Folic acid per day. Everyday he get about 2 or 3 seizures for about about 15 or 20 minutes. His MRI report notice that two small RT MAXILLARY POLYPS and EEG report GRAND MAL EPILEPSY. By viewing the comments, I start giving him EPSOM SALTS, 1 teaspoon in orange jus at night but in vain..... please help us out (thanks in advance) "

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Sun, 11 Sep 11 11:50:40 -0500

Connie from Slc, Ut writes: "Hi Soonitah; Infants with B12 deficiency often have seizures, and it is considered to be rare that children and adults have seizures because of this. I have read some case studies that prove otherwise. Doctors believe that a serum B12 test result that falls into the normal range means that B12 is OK. This is incorrect. There are many great researchers and doctors that are treating patients for numerous neurological conditions that do not accept the so called normal range as such. They pay respect to how the patient responds to therapy. B12 injections could be considered for epilepsy. Subcutaneous injections of methylcobalamin into the buttock has been shown to be very effective with a large variety of conditions. But it is sometimes difficult to obtain. Compounding pharmacies can order it. (It must be fresh and protected from light). Some people respond well to hydroxocobalamin, and some, though less, respond to cyanocobalamin. Sublingual lozenges of methylcobalamin are also effective. If high dosages of B12 injections are started, make sure that potassium levels in blood are in good supply as high B12 can lower potassium especially in beginning stages of therapy. "

GLUTAMIC AND ASPARTIC ACID

Sun, 11 Sep 11 12:09:19 -0500

[YEA] Jem from Austin, Tx writes: "one cause of epileptic seizures is an overdose of glutamic and aspartic acid. many foods contain these amino acids in their free state which creates a shutdown of neurotransmitter production in the brain, along with oxidizing it. i don't mean to be 'selling' anything, I have written a book on the subject of how dangerous these free form amino acids are to the brain affecting/causing everything from bi-polar disorder, anxiety, panic, rage.. to physical symptoms such as epilepsy, stroke, parkinson's, altzheimers.. the info is too vast to write here, however the main things to avoid are msg, which is freed glutamic acid and all things high in freed glutamic acid... there is a list of food substances in my book. also, aspartic acid in nutrasweet, fried foods.. processed foods.. the biggest culprits, cooked food, soy, oats, barley, wheat, grains, nuts, seeds, .... The obvious processed foods/foods that outright contain msg... and aspartame... hope this helps. My book is about to be launched through a site, if you contact me through this thread (as in, let me know you read this here) I'm happy to send anyone suffering from epilepsy a copy of my book.. you can donate later if it helps. it will be the last version before being edited for the upcoming launch.... Not the final version... the info is valuable the book is geared toward those who suffer from emotional disorders mild to severe and raising consciousness through live food "

DIET

Wed, 07 Sep 11 23:19:53 -0500

Sharon from Rio Rancho, New Mexico writes: "Amy, I had a Grand Mal seizure when I was 6, and to mine or my family's knowledge have not had another, though upon seeing a neurologist to back day the GBS I had at age 3, was told that I still had seizures. I do not trust this neurologist very much because he's been focused on sleep studies and asking me about the CPAP machine he gave me rather than anything else, but I understand your mother's concern that is has to do with food, and not wanting to take meds. I went to see a naturopathic doctor after my second appointment with this neurologist. The doctor I went to see was Dr. Michael James. Dr. James shared with me information about the foods we eat. I already knew that I couldn't have MSG because it would give me migraines. What I didn't know is that MSG is often hidden under other names so unless you know what you're looking for, you could still be eating it. MSG is known as an excitotoxin, and there are other excitotoxins in food besides MSG. These excitotoxins can cause seizures. Dr. James put me on a new diet and I feel LOTS better. This diet was based on how foods interact with each other in digestion. For example, there are protiens, starches, and bace foods (oils, raw nuts, vegetables). In this diet, you can mix the bace with the protiens, or the starches, but you can't mix protiens and starches because it can take up to 24 hours to digest if you do. You can have Taco Bell crunchy tacos, or burritos with no cheese, but with lettuce and tomato, or you can have KFG grilled chicken with vegetables and save your buscuit for later - these are examples of what I've done. I have gone to eating organic foods, and buying sprouted wheat bread so I can have sandwiches. We even bought a grain mill to make our own sprouted flour or nut butters rather than buying the name brands at the store. It's a bit more expensive, yes, but it works. Dr. James also has me on a natural vitamin, mineral and herbal regime and I am feeling SO much better now. My energy is up for the most part, which it wasn't before, I don't have as much indigestion, as many headaches and that's just a few of the improvements I've noticed. I think your mom has the right idea that it's in the food. I highly recommend speaking with Dr. James or finding a naturopathic doctor - or maybe even a regular western doctor - since insurance doesn't cover natural medicines - that will listen to your mom and work with her rather than against her. "

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Thu, 25 Aug 11 17:20:24 -0500

Andy from Johannesburg, South Africa writes: "Hi guys I'm Andy, from South Africa. I started having seizures 2 years ago. My Neurologist does not know / can't determine the problem. I read a lot of articles on this wonderful website & I was inspired. I'm now on treatment (Epilim), which I want to stop taking. I've started using the 'Epsom salts' remedy, so I want to know how long should I use this remedy for? & How will I know it's working, 'cause I have seizures while sleeping. "

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Mon, 15 Aug 11 11:11:36 -0500

[SIDE EFFECTS] Cor from St. George, Grenada writes: "I am now 34 and have been diagnosed with a seizure disorder. I was diagnosed in 2008. The EEG reported minor bilateral sharp activity. I was then prescribed 200mg Tegretol CR twice per day. Up until 2011, I suspected that seizure activity might be happening and I had another EEG done, I do not have the terminology of the my latest report but it was very similar to the first one so the meds was increased to 300mg Tegretol CR twice per day. It is my intention to be off this drug b/c of my reactions to it. I am generally tired and sleepy and I have noticed some memory and concentration problems. Also, I have weight gained and menstrual problems. Any suggestions for my conditions. I intend to have babies and I would like something that is safe for me both pre, during and post pregnancy. I live in the Caribbean. Any suggestions?? "

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Sat, 13 Aug 11 13:40:14 -0500

Flowerlady from Crossville, Tennessee writes: "A Dr. diagnoised my 17 yr old grand-daughter with epilepsy. I'm am not convinced of his diagnosis. She had a one time passing out and no seziure activity was present. She went to the ER and all they found was she was dehydrated. Her brain scan was normal and her MRI was normal. The EEG she had was slightly abnormal. The 72 hour EEG she had had some peaks and a small amount of high electrial activy? areas. She has a headache occ. and does not sleep regulary or eat properly. She is under alot of stress and has anxiety attacks occ. But she is your active average teenager in her senoir year of school and makes very good grades. They want to put her on Lamictal but I'm not convinced that she has epilepsy and the med has way to many side effects. The Dr. said if she took the med for 5 yrs and did not have a seizuer she could come off it. My other concern is what damage will it do to her body in 5 years. Having trouble getting a second opinion. Any suggestions would be appreciated.Thanks "

ZINC

Sun, 07 Aug 11 23:11:06 -0500

[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Suzanne from Abbotsford, Bc writes: "I know someone who has had epilepsy since he was a young teen and has been on phenobarbitol for years. Most of the time it was controlled, but occasionally he would have a grand mal seizure and more often, petit mal seizures, particularly in the morning. However, my sister-in-law told me that in Africa where they lived for a number of years, there were many cases of epilepsy in an area that was zinc-deficient, so I suggested he start taking zinc. Since taking 25 mg of zinc (1/2 a tablet) every night, he hasn't had any trouble, except once when he was taking another brand of zinc. I don't know if I can mention the store, but the good brand was from SuperStore and the other was from an online vitamin place. "

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Mon, 13 Jun 11 00:29:26 -0500

L from Whitefish, Mt writes: "A friend of mine has had 2 seizures in 6 mo. The first one they thought was situational, because he had been on a diet, was very fatigued, and had had a lot of caffeine. Now, he has had a second one. After lots of tests, there seems to be no reason for them. One suggestion was that he quit the diet sodas he was drinking. And cut back on caffeine. Anyone discovered another reason a person in great health otherwise might start to have seizures? "

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Thu, 10 Mar 11 22:33:11 -0600

Starko from West Hollywood, Ca writes: "I'm going to try one of these to see if it helps my seizures, or is it even better to alternate the days and try both? (The recipe for the 2nd I see as sodium carbonate, baking soda and potasium bicarbonate or citrate.)"

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Wed, 02 Mar 11 20:51:40 -0600

Ktjdck5 from Jeffersonville, In, Usa writes: "I am a new member and I have read over some of the questions and comments under the epilepsy area. I seem to have a unique case. My daughter is now 11 and 1/2 years old. She has been on Keppra for a little over 2 years. She had a genetics test done which revealed she has a DNA deletion that causes her to have seizures along with delayed developement and symptoms of ADD, ODD, OCD, and learning disabilities. She recently as in 6 days ago had a tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure because we ran out of her meds for a little over a week. She's only had a total of 3 in the past three years and this one was the worst. It was so scary. My question is this, will any of the things I've read about help her as well? Is it safe to use for someone like her? Is there anyone else out there with the same condition? Seizures brought on by DNA deletion. When we first discovered she was even having seizures they were absence seizures (petit mal) but we really didn't know that was going on. I thought it was just part of her developemental delay and the doctors were saying she was mildly retarted. She would just stare off into space for about half a minute or so and then right back to where she started. I want so badly to get her off prescription meds but safely. "

EPSOM SALTS

Tue, 01 Mar 11 21:51:45 -0600

Maddy from Vallejo, California writes: "My grandson started to get seizeres at around 8 months. Difficult birth umbilical cord twice around his neck. Was in hospital for 7 wks. At about 8 months he started to have seizures. Arms jerk out in front, eyes roll back over and over. Lasting 3-10 mins. Complete exaustion afterward and sleep. They put him on meds. That didn't work and finally gave him a 3 week course of steroids which stopped them and kept him on some meds. I don't know the name of. For the last approx. 2 1/2 mos. They have weened him off the drug. He's 2 1/2 years at present. He just had a seizere in the middle of the night 3 days ago. Hasn't had another. I think from what I've read here that epson salts may work. What would be the correct dosage? He's height and weight appropriate for his age. Or if you have any other ideas we would appriciate anything you could suggest. Madison Brown"

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Tue, 30 Nov 10 16:53:53 -0600

Mangui from Los Angeles, Ca, Usa writes: "Hi my name is maria I am desperate about my brother he has epilepsy and mental retardation, he take 11 pills a day and still have 2- 3 epilepsys a month, also he has incontinence a night please advice anyone thank you"

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Tue, 19 Oct 10 11:51:26 -0500

Tammie from Midland, Tx writes: "My father has a had severe night time seizures (not often) for a few years now that have become more frequent lately, we have gone to a neurologists and he is now on anti seizure medicine, Keppra - which he has had a severe reaction to including depression, suicidal thoughts and behavioral changes- needless to say they are changing his medication - now to Valproic Acid which we are concerned about as well. We would love to go with a natural remedy and get him off of all of these horrible medications. He is now also on Xanax which is making him act a little nuts, just trying to control his mood while weaning him off Keppra. This behavior is way out of the ordinary for him, he is normally a happy, smart, strong hard working man. He is now emotional, and miserable. I have read some amazing stuff about epsom salts and other remedies but there is a lot to narrow down in a hurry. We are looking for a list and amounts of "must haves" for seizure treatment, in hopes of getting him off of all this horrible stuff quickly and as easily as possible. He has been on these anti-seizure meds for such a short period of time we hope to transition off of the quickly if possible. Right now he says he would rather live with seizures and forget the medications. Oh just FYI, he is a welder and has been exposed to heavy metals like manganese since the age of 13. Thanks for your help and information. "

COCONUT OIL

Sat, 16 Oct 10 08:13:56 -0500

[YEA] Faithinhealing from Forest Park, Ohio writes: "Remedy to Treat Epilepsy... I read about a Ketogenic diet that was helping children with seizures control them! I tried it for a while but it was too difficult.. Although I had success... So instead I just started using 4 Tablespoons of coconut oil every day. It worked... I HAVE NOT HAD A SEIZURE IN THREE YEARS... Knock on wood! Please try it and get off the drugs today... Natural cures are the KEY!!! "