Allergies and Seizures

Allergies (Hay Fever) and Seizures don't mix. It's 2:30 am and I've just come from Mason's room - he's still awake. His congestion woke him up triggering an episode of seizures. Waking is a common trigger in many people and Mason has seizures every time he wakes up, whether in the morning, middle of the night or dozing in the car. Allergies also have the potential to trigger more seizures as well as increase the intensity. In Mason they do both. 

Mason did not have allergies until nearly two years ago. The trickiest thing about it was that he could not have allergy or cold medications because they interact with his seizure medications by changing the dose in his system.  (He suffers cold turkey through all his colds. Thankfully he doesn't get sick very often) All the sneezing and itchy watery eyes was stressing his body so much that his seizures shot up. We have a great pharmacist that gives us a lot of great advice. (She used to recognize my voice on the phone before I told her who I was! So many phone calls...)  She did a bunch of research for me and gave a recommendation for an allergy med that ended up having little effect on the seizure meds. :] 

So he's back on that as of today. I'd noticed his seizures increase in the last couple of days but the sneezing really kicked in yesterday and today. The seizures that he just had were quite strong and he had probably around 20 or so. I don't count anymore. (I counted and marked down every single seizure for the first five years.)

Well, he's been quiet for a few minutes, now. Probably fell back asleep. It will take a few days for the allergy medication to really work. Restricted outside play! : (  Which is too bad now that we finally have some warm weather!

He does think that sneezing is terribly funny and laughs like crazy every time he, or anyone, sneezes!

G'night....