Is the weather pressure linked to seizures ?

[Ksjones]

I have had epilepsy and fnd for a number of years, almost this year seizure free. When out of the blue I had 2 seizure at work. The change of air pressure causes me headaches but can this cause seizures. I have had 9 seizures when flying from America to the UK. I don't know if this is a trigger?

[CrystalBeach1]

I have noticed that my back pain flares up with changes in the weather. I’ve also noticed that my symptoms are much worse in the warmer months

[Ksjones in reply to CrystalBeach1]

Thank you. I am just trying to work out why or what triggered the seizures, so that maybe I can prevent it.

[Lady4]

Have you been dealing with an additional stress?

[Ksjones]

No which is where I get stuck on why did it happen?

[210272 in reply to Ksjones]

Barometric pressure changes/altitude changes can certainly impact our brains (as many people with migraine know only too well) so it would make sense that cabin pressure in a plane could be a trigger for you. This is a really good observation and I think it would be worth asking about it via the feedback form on Prof Stone's site. I realise it doesn't (or may not) account for the two seizures you had at work but 9 on a flight is a lot and of course you'll want to know how to prevent that happening again.