Plot Twist

Life has many "Plot Twists" and mine is no exception.  Did I know that I would be writing another blog and it would be strictly about my Epilepsy Journey?  No, I didn't think six months ago I was sure I was going to just change my medications and life would find its way back to what is my normal.  Well I am here writing you because it didn't go back to what was my normal...it went to what should be.

During this past summer I was in the process of titrating of some medications and going onto some new ones.  Ones that are more affordable and would be a lower dose.  It started out fine if you don't count all the crazy side effects.  An I won't even get into that here.  Let me seed this along......and give you the short version.

I ended up sick unable to eat..I lost 20 pounds and in the end I had a gastritis from the medication being to rough on my stomach.  The doctor and I decided or better yet I called and said take me off the medication.  Currently I am on 100mg of that nasty shit and will be off of it in 2 weeks.  I started having seizures when they took me off but I started getting better right away and was able to eat.  I am not gaining my weight back but I should get there.

I did research and decided instead of all those nasty side effects of medication I would try the Ketogenic/modified atkins diet.  My doctor was totally on board.  I figured since I had already flushed my body of all sugar and carbs this would be easy and it has been so far.

So this is my PLOT TWIST.....I am on a new journey using food to heal myself......Lets see how this goes.  I am feeling happy and positive and optimistic.  10 days so far and feeling great....

So check back in I will be posting all about my diet, my alternative treatments, my medications, my daily struggles and anything I think is epilepsy important,