Weather can make a big difference in dehydration in my case.;
Marty
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "Aina & Pat DeLorenzo" <aina-pat@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Adrien, RE: The storms.. It is changes in Barometric pressure that effect
> many including my daughter. So much so we bought a Barometer. We live in So
> Cal, and even though we rarely get storms or rain we get incoming High
> Pressure systems that cause hot windy days. Always thought it was the wind
> till someone told me about the Barometric Pressure because it effects her
> Diabetes too.
>
>
>
> Dehydration is an even bigger factor in Epi. Chronic low level Dehydration
> is NOT Noticeable and has Nothing to do with the temperature or weather.
> Many people get dehydrated in the winter because cold does not trigger
> thirst mechanisms! Without proper hydration our bodies don't properly
> assimilate and transport the meds. Dehydration causes increased cellular
> Oxidative Stress a much known trigger of seizures.
>
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>
> From: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com [mailto:epilepsy@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Adrien Collins
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 11:45 AM
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [epilepsy] Epilepsy and coffee
>
>
>
>
>
> Hi liz
>
> I don't think it was dehydration as it isn't hot here, we've
> had nothing but rain for the last 6 weeks or so. On Friday
> though we did have some thunder storms, I know they play
> havoc with my epilepsy. Strange.
>
> Regards
>
> Adrien
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <mailto:epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <mailto:epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com> ] On
> Behalf Of Liz Welker
> Sent: 11 July 2012 18:32
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <mailto:epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Epilepsy and coffee
>
> Could you have been dehydrated? Caffeine is a diuretic, so
> if you aren't getting proper fluid--especially in the summer
> heat--you'll dehydrate. Make sure to get adequate food, too.
>
> LIZ
>
> ________________________________
> From: Adrien Collins <adriencollins22160@...
> <mailto:adriencollins22160%40googlemail.com>
> <mailto:adriencollins22160%40googlemail.com> >
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com <mailto:epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com>
> <mailto:epilepsy%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 12:19 PM
> Subject: [epilepsy] Epilepsy and coffee
>
> Hi
>
> Last week I increased my tegretol on the instructions of the
> neurologist, on Friday I felt very ill, almost depressed, I
> only took 3 extra tablets, Wednesday night, Thursday and
> Friday mornings, I couldn't do anything. I immediately put
> it back down to my original level, it was only increased
> from 1000 mg per day to 1100 mg per day. 600 mg morning and
> 500 nights. I obviously couldn't cope with the higher
> amount. Anyway, since then I have gradually felt better, it
> has taken 5 days to settle down again. Today I feel ok, no
> real problems, just a slight muzzyness but I am ok. Monday I
> felt very bad. I suppose because I was worrying about it, I
> was making it worse. Today I have done two things, only
> drunk 2 cups of coffee and have kept myself busy getting
> ready for my holiday.
>
> This is my question, do some brands of coffee interact with
> some medications? It just seemed odd to me that I not having
> drunk much coffee today, I feel better. Very strange.
>
> Regards
>
> Adrien
>
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