hello trisha, i ha gastric bypass 8/28/08 i also had a grand mal siezure may of 2011. i continue to have episods none as dramatic as the first. I als have lost my lic. and am struggling to maintain normal life with this condition. I also have no findings other than low blood pressure when I have the seizures. would love to know what you find. carrie
considering the extra skin. I would also love to know why this happens. Not only is it scary for me, my daughter and my family, but not knowing is even scarier. I would NEVER recommened this surgery to anyone, not even my enemy. Yes it works wonders for some people, but sooooo many of the people that I know that have had the gastric bypass have had nothing but complications. My own brother almost died due to his surgery. Its not all its made out to be.
b4 they gave me some type of medicine, that I was then able 2 see again. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks. During that time my lab results were all over the board, they tested me 4 EVERYTHING. The answer: We dont know. I had a past (childhood) of 2 seizures, but had been seizure free and medication free for 15 years, but they automatically assumed it was that. I now struggle EVERYDAY 2 try and stay above 100lbs, which that is even underweight for my height especially
You know, this absolutely crazy. I had gastric bypass in 2008, in 2009 I had drops ALL of my excess weight, and had actually become underweight. At one point I was down to 90 lbs and i am 5'2". I know exactly how you feel when you talk about being "babysat." In 2009, I had the first of severeal seizures. It was soo bad, I ended up in ICU for 3 days, and I could not see. When I would open my eyes, it seemed as though someone was holding a sheet over my eyes. It took 2 days,
Hi my name is Lisa I am 7 years out of gastric bypass. I have had partial complex seziures the past 2 years. Now recently started to have grand mal have had 3 in the past week. I have had a week long eeg. I have extremley low iron levels and have had to have iron transfusions. I am willing to do what it takes to get my life back.
Hi Tricia. I am 4 years out from my RNY gastric bypass (great outcome, no health issues ) performed by a fabulous bariatric surgeon in Central California. I had my first seizure 8/7/09 and have had two more since. They are Partial Complex Seizures, where I stare blankly and am technically unconscious. They last about 2-4 minutes, and I have no memory of them afterwards. I am seeing the neurologist next week to go over EEG/MRI results. I will be in touch when I know more. Be well -- Alisha
Your seziers started about 1 year later? Were you hungry after having surgery. How long did it tak you to lose 126 lbs? Possibly you lost weight too fast and body is in shock???
There are some symptoms that I have that are similar. I have spells where the indications are like that of a stroke. My jaw hangs down, eyes half closed,and legs shake. When I come out of it, my head hurts,I am exausted,and I have no memory of what occurred. My husband checked my blood sugar and it was elevated(257+197). After the spell, the blood sugar was normal(105+103) My bypass was done 10/2006
My heart goes out to you...to meltingmama, too. Your lives have been so limited by these seizures, and I'm so sorry for that. I just wish a neuro and an endocrinologist could somehow collaborate on a study. Have you contacted the National Institutes of Health? That's worth a try, too, to find out if anyone there is studying this. Stay strong...I'll bet an answer is not far off into the future.
Tricia, I don't know if you have checked this but when I mentioned the post RYGB seizures to Dr Paul Ernsberger who teaches nutrition in a medical school, he wrote:
"Seizures are symptomatic of several B-vitamin deficiency syndromes. These are seen almost exclusively in chronic alcoholics who mainly subsist on alcohol, until the advent of WLS."
If u have a B vitamin deficiency will prob. need injection. Check B1, B6, B12 - shld prob be injecting these weekly.
hello trisha, i ha gastric bypass 8/28/08 i also had a grand mal siezure may of 2011. i continue to have episods none as dramatic as the first. I als have lost my lic. and am struggling to maintain normal life with this condition. I also have no findings other than low blood pressure when I have the seizures. would love to know what you find. carrie
1087carrie 1 month ago
considering the extra skin. I would also love to know why this happens. Not only is it scary for me, my daughter and my family, but not knowing is even scarier. I would NEVER recommened this surgery to anyone, not even my enemy. Yes it works wonders for some people, but sooooo many of the people that I know that have had the gastric bypass have had nothing but complications. My own brother almost died due to his surgery. Its not all its made out to be.
mrsjib88 6 months ago
b4 they gave me some type of medicine, that I was then able 2 see again. I was in the hospital for 2 weeks. During that time my lab results were all over the board, they tested me 4 EVERYTHING. The answer: We dont know. I had a past (childhood) of 2 seizures, but had been seizure free and medication free for 15 years, but they automatically assumed it was that. I now struggle EVERYDAY 2 try and stay above 100lbs, which that is even underweight for my height especially
mrsjib88 6 months ago
You know, this absolutely crazy. I had gastric bypass in 2008, in 2009 I had drops ALL of my excess weight, and had actually become underweight. At one point I was down to 90 lbs and i am 5'2". I know exactly how you feel when you talk about being "babysat." In 2009, I had the first of severeal seizures. It was soo bad, I ended up in ICU for 3 days, and I could not see. When I would open my eyes, it seemed as though someone was holding a sheet over my eyes. It took 2 days,
mrsjib88 6 months ago
Hi my name is Lisa I am 7 years out of gastric bypass. I have had partial complex seziures the past 2 years. Now recently started to have grand mal have had 3 in the past week. I have had a week long eeg. I have extremley low iron levels and have had to have iron transfusions. I am willing to do what it takes to get my life back.
cakeszook 2 years ago
Hi Tricia. I am 4 years out from my RNY gastric bypass (great outcome, no health issues ) performed by a fabulous bariatric surgeon in Central California. I had my first seizure 8/7/09 and have had two more since. They are Partial Complex Seizures, where I stare blankly and am technically unconscious. They last about 2-4 minutes, and I have no memory of them afterwards. I am seeing the neurologist next week to go over EEG/MRI results. I will be in touch when I know more. Be well -- Alisha
ayouch1208 2 years ago
Your seziers started about 1 year later? Were you hungry after having surgery. How long did it tak you to lose 126 lbs? Possibly you lost weight too fast and body is in shock???
krbtv 2 years ago
There are some symptoms that I have that are similar. I have spells where the indications are like that of a stroke. My jaw hangs down, eyes half closed,and legs shake. When I come out of it, my head hurts,I am exausted,and I have no memory of what occurred. My husband checked my blood sugar and it was elevated(257+197). After the spell, the blood sugar was normal(105+103) My bypass was done 10/2006
nellacarhart 3 years ago
My heart goes out to you...to meltingmama, too. Your lives have been so limited by these seizures, and I'm so sorry for that. I just wish a neuro and an endocrinologist could somehow collaborate on a study. Have you contacted the National Institutes of Health? That's worth a try, too, to find out if anyone there is studying this. Stay strong...I'll bet an answer is not far off into the future.
Yottabee 3 years ago
Tricia, I don't know if you have checked this but when I mentioned the post RYGB seizures to Dr Paul Ernsberger who teaches nutrition in a medical school, he wrote:
"Seizures are symptomatic of several B-vitamin deficiency syndromes. These are seen almost exclusively in chronic alcoholics who mainly subsist on alcohol, until the advent of WLS."
If u have a B vitamin deficiency will prob. need injection. Check B1, B6, B12 - shld prob be injecting these weekly.
dbaseII 3 years ago
Aye. Let's keep on. And, I'm in Southern MA. So - maybe if we hit from both sides of the country we can find someone. *sigh*
meltingmamamelted 3 years ago
oops! i spoke too soon!
MissJanieHere 3 years ago
Sounds like you should talk to meltingmamamelted about this experience because she is having similar issues. hope things get better soon.
MissJanieHere 3 years ago