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@hippele
I can't say for sure what effect the treadmill will have regarding seizures @royanthony is using however, it is believed exercise is beneficial in people have seizures and fewer seizures are experienced in some people. Speaking for myself, I used to swim 5 miles 7 days a week and never once had a seizure in the pool maybe that means something. Maybe it doesn't however, I did have many more seizures when I wasn't active. But I did have seizures when I was walking in malls, walking downtown when mowing the lawn pruning a tree and doing something on the roof which I fell off of twice, so I don't recommend doing that. I wondered if the intensity of the exercise is what may decrease seizures. The problem is people normally with seizures don't participate in exercise type studies so there's not a lot of accurateinformation about it.
as far as not taking a pill and having a seizure, I can tell you with certainty that I would absolutely start seizing if I missed my medication. I speak from experience because every time I have ever missed medicine I've always had seizures many times ending up in the hospital because they wouldn't stop or because so many happened one after another. not taking your medication maybe the best thing for you. I know if I wouldn't have seizures by not taking it I wouldn't. I do personally believe that it would be advisable not to drive for a year or so just to see how everything goes.
as they say better safe than sorry.
All the best,
Jake

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I agree with your comments. Again, we just dont know enough about seizures still in 2025. Does exercise help with seizures? It does not specifically help with seizures but helps overall health in ALL ways. I am a big proponent of excercise and do so 6 days a week for years. We all take it day by day and hope for the best. God Bless!
ray hippele

I've never had a seizure on the treadmill because I'm more cognizant of the ambient temperature and only walk. Jogging outside in the past was a different story. I never knew about heat and the trigger and a few times a year I ended up on the sidewalk with a seizure. So, everyone please pay attention to how hot it is when you exercise.