@psychogranny I'm so happy you are not under the care of the genius that thought church brought your seizures on! There is a place for him where he doesn't see patients; I hope~!!😕😕
I had to Google catamenial even though I've been dealing with epilepsy since 1955 when they thought phenobarbital was a cure-all. I'm so sorry you can't seem to get more control than you are experiencing. Reading your post ...you certainly have tried everything, it seems.
I found it amazing that Melatonin helped, but your explanation clarified why. I have so much faith in the Mayo Clinic or centers in cities like Chicago, Boston, or Dallas. Do you think pursuing one of those avenues would help?
I'm 82 for a few more months, and having to take steroids for GCA meant watered-down seizure meds, but I was put on Keppra at age 79, and it has worked. I have temporal lobe also.
As I'm sure you do, I wish there would be some combo of hormones and meds that would work.💞