Epilepsy and MS

[pitman0]

I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 1995 and diagnosed with MS in 2013. Does anyone else have both? I suspect there is a link

[Hidden]

Hi pitman, please give further info on MS... Many thanks... Not aware of abbreviation and have had epilepsy now for 42 years. Thank you.

Les

[pitman0 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Les. MS is Multiple Sclerosis

[pitman0 in reply to pitman0]

It means my body attacks the nerves in my brain, causing problems with my ability to function as it used to, fatigue is the worst problem. Balance and walking is a problem. Memory is poor, nerve pain can be bad, and much more

[Hidden in reply to pitman0]

Yes, I thought it might be but just wanted to make sure. A friend of mine in Pretoria does have both epilepsy and multiple sclerosis... He tends to lose balance and has partial seizures.

[EpilepsyAction1 Partner Epilepsy Action]

Hi. We’re not aware of a link between epilepsy and multiple sclerosis. But you could also ask on our Epilepsy Action online community, forum4e forum.epilepsy.org.uk/. It may be one of those members has both conditions.

Cherry

Advice and Information Team

[RiaLouisa]

I have epilepsy and ME, but in my family on mothers side there is lots of neurological problems like MS and ALS