Seizure Treatment and causes: Will stopping smoking and drinking help?

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I see a possibility that you don't really know your blood sugar level at the time of an event like "seizures because they fluctuate up and down depending on what you eat, your exercise level, and the time of the day. When you are about to have some kind of event, you need a quick blood test to see what is going on, not a guess of some kind of diagnosis. Also, you need to know what a glucose meter tells you, and that is the blood sugar level at that moment, not for a very long period of tims as the level is going up and down depending on your eating and your insulin use. I am not fond of the new meters unless you are educated on what the test indicates. The doctor may know more about treating you with those numbers.
With a big dose of insulin and no food, you could be in serious trouble and need emergency aid. The brain needs a constant level of sugar to function well so that is why we eat often and control our stress levels for good results. I had the old blood sugar tests they used to give by drinking a bottle of sugar water, waiting a certain length of time, and testing. Then they repeated the test to see the next set of numbers. After a number of hours, they gave the doctor the results and my doctor didn't know what to do about them except eat t pftem and carry cheese. Again, I have never used insulin. Dorisena

Diabetes that requires insulin to control is different than those who rely on diet and exercise and I am not experienced to know about all the details with insulin use. I know it is used when the pancreas is not doing its job and the situation is serious. Type 2 diabetes without high blood sugar numbers can concentrate on diet and exercise and not have to be concerned with hypoglycemia unless they are living with stress or taking meds that raise the blood sugar, How well the pancreas and thyroid work is another factor and is an individual matter as people are different. A well balanced diet with every meal and regular meal times provides good control but many of us prefer a quick fix which meds can provide. The problem is that wit meds we must be careful that the blood sugar does not drop too lowand cause an emergency. My friend at work went home hungry, put water on the stove to cook, was alone and dropped over unconscious and his wife found him but it was too late to save him. So eating often can be a factor if you work hard and don't eat. Listen to your body.
Some of the meds advertised warn against low blood sugar. One ad says not to use if your have had thyroid cancer, which I have had and my thyroid was removed. Now I drag around tired from that as well as diabetes issues. My back surgery has resulted in not being able to exercise enough for good blood sugar control. So it is diet control that provides good results.
My cousin, who is younger than I, uses a once a week shot of something. It works for her. She walks every day. Dorisena

I forgot to mention that if you don't eat to raise your blood sugar to high levels, meaning over 200, it won't then drop later to such low levels that you would feel bad. The higher it raises with sweets, the lower it can drop hours later. Remind yourself that you are doing yourself a favor in the long run by not eating the donuts. There are two possible problems with diabetes. High sugar and low sugar which is horrendous when it happens. And I thought it was just stress and nerves! Eating a balanced meal with lots of veggies is a blessing, not a boring life. It can provide a long, happy life.
On the other hand, meds for thyroid issues are essential to good health, so talk to your endocrinologist about that. Dorisena

I just read about low blood seizures or coma and now realize that what I had years ago with hypoglycemia was the low end of blood sugar problems connected to high blood sugar at the other end. I didn't connect the two diseases, which could have led me to take measures to prevent type two diabetes. So look up the low blood sugar coma and it will provide some understand and instruction for more nomal control. Doctors may use insulin as a wuick temporaty fix which does not always lead to better management. I read that low sugar problems can be symtomatic at 70 and below.l At 88 I am shaking and nervous. So I need to rementer to eat and work at sensible levels and eat regularly, which I do very well.I only ever needed insulin when I was in the hospital and needed pain meds. I have excellent resistance to opioid addiction for which I am very thankful. I avoid pain meds like the plague. The doctors don't think that is wise, but I prefer not becoming addicted.
I prefer not becoming alcoholic and I prefer not being addicted to food. It works well for me. Dorisena

I hope people are not confused about this seizure/coma thing. I am talking about low blood sugar which drops very low due to too much insulin or other drug lowering med and the patient becomes unconscious. A blood sugar test would determine the treatment which is an IV of fluids and sugar or in mild cases like mine at home, food and drink. i had a friend who drank orange juice or Coke and ate candy bars if she was able. She recovered fast. Very low blood sugar can result in brain damage or mental fogginess and I don't know what else. Years ago the doctors didn't understand this and gave my sister insulin in the hospital which almost killed her. She knew what was wrong but couldn't speak. Finally they reversed the treatment and she recovered fast with an IV containing glucose. She was not eating properly and then quit eating and had the up/down event which was either type one or type two diabetes, which requires a different approach and constant monitoring. I am not too experienced on that. My neighbor friend had six doctors after she was diagnosed with type 1 but had to learn to manage her condition with her own records and charts and exercise program. Her doctors were astounded
at her knowledge and improvement. I hope diabetes education is better today as we continue to learn more. Dorisena

For some helpful history, I found an excellent nutrition book for all ailments including arthritis, obesity, and had charts and lists to improve our diets. In the diabetes chapter the author listed low blood sugar as a person who is neurotic. I wrote a note in my book that said low sugar can certainly make a person neurotic! Yes, I was stressed but corrected it easily with diet changes and omitting some carbs and sweets. I got my help from a neighbor because my doctor was not helpful. When I had a four- hour blood sugar test they admonished my bad behavior and told me to "straightened up and stop this nonsense." My mother had to help me out of the shower and dress me because my blood sugar was so low from the tests.
I never went back and never had another one of those dangerous tests. They thought I was a mental case.
I lost weight and was quite well for a few years. I think doctors are better informed these days, but the search for answers continues in some cases. Everyone is different at times. Dorisena

Jake, if you saw a video of my coma from low blood sugar, you would know I never had any seizures. I have witnessed them in public. Please be aware that other people can have low blood sugar and if it is not tested, they don't really know what is going on and and proper treatment is essential with low blood sugar. I wouldn't call some events all seizures. That is why a blood sugar tester or monitor can help diagnose some events better. When a doctor says I don't know, you don't assume. It needs to be tested and checked out. Dorisena

My granddaughter had a seizure from a high fever when she had an infection. The treatment is different than taking meds for that issue. It happens in young babies and the doctors are aware of the problem and treatment. I am curious now and will study seizures even though I have no reason to become informed about them at this time. The more you learn the better, I guess. In my 75 years of study I have learned that pills and meds are not always needed for every health concern. That is one reason why I grow a large garden. Besides, I love the fressh food. But I digress. Dorisena

I am re-reading your question again to see if I can explain it better. A high insulin level starts to go down two hours after eating and lowers to the degree that it went up. Then it starts to go up again depending on the numbers and whether you are active or sleeping. It is part of metabolism and when the pancreas is tired of not working well the blood sugar numbers become too high or too low. Stress is part of the problem. Medicines can be part of the problem. I can see that menstrration can make a difference because pain and stress can change the blood sugar levels as they are moving up and down during a 24- hour cycle. I can agree that very low blood sugar can cause passing out or coma, but I am not comfortable calling it seizures because I haven't studied that event. I want you to know that low blood sugar can put you in a coma from which you may not recover, so it is dangerous. You need glucose immediately if that is the case. I will study seizures and see if I can understand more about the matter. I don't know that there is a med or pill that will help at the time of the event. I do know that more insulin lwould ower an already low blood sugar and damage your brain. Be careful of that.
The goal is to have the blood sugar count go up and down in a cycle that has more normal numbers. Diet change and exercise can help accomplish this and is less dangerous to manage. Hormones can play a role. Thyroid is involved as it is involved in everything to keep the body regulated well. Doctors don't believe you will make diet changes faithfully so they rely on pills and shots to regulate. It still takes a lot of testing to know where the blood sugar is at different times of the day or night. Food changes are slower but losing weight makes the job easier unless you are already thin. Dorisena