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Seizures causing sleep deprivation

Posted By Sleepless21 (Staten Island, Ny) on 10/09/2012

Hi Everyone. This looks like a great website. I was wondering if anyone had info on the following. About three years ago I had lithotripsy (electrical blast to rid kidney stones). Upon waking I was admitted into the ICU because their were noted heart changes after the procedure and my heart rate bounced from 30 to over 200. I ended up having to have a cardiac ablation and am still left with cardiac arrhythmias. After this time my sleep quality significantly changed. I mentioned it to the doctors (my primary and cardiologist) and it was ignored.

After waking up every hour to 20 minutes each night and being totally sleep deprived I had a sleep study. The 1st study revealed that I had sleep apnea. I was not satisfied for many reasons so I went to new doctor and had another. The second said I did not have apnea and dx me with neurological issue. I followed up with a neurologist and they said that I am having seizures while sleeping. I am thinking that if lithotripsy affected my electric of my heart it prob is the cause of the electric of my brain. I am going to see a sleep/seizure specialist in NYC in 2 weeks for 2nd opinion. I do not want to take medication but I can not be waking every 1/2 - 1 hour each night. Any thoughts? Thx!

Replied by Timh (Louisville, Ky, Usa) on 10/10/2012

Sleepless21, there is a Dr Tennant that is finding how exactly cell voltage and cell PH (acid / alkaline) affects the entire body in health or disease. Here is a link to his w-site: http://tennantinstitute.us/

In short, for immediate remediation of your symptoms supplement Ionic Trace Minerals; this will bring balance back into your body. Dr Tennant also expresses how important Thyroid function is in relation to Voltage, so it is advised to have your Thyroid checked.

Hope this helps and good luck.

Replied by Citygirl27 (Richardson, Tx, Usa) on 10/10/2012

Try supplementing tyrosine. It helps with both sleep and brain health. It is a precursor to dopamine, norepinepherine, and epinepherine. First try taking 500mg just at bedtime. And after 1-2 weeks or so, start taking the same amount in the mid- afternoon as well (between meals). Try that for 2 weeks. If that's proving unsettling, switch back to just at bedtime. Bedtime is best for aminos, as sleep is when you produce the most growth hormone, but some have daytime benefits as well.

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