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What Causes HCC Seizure And Hypophosphatemia?

This past Sunday I apparently had a seizure of some sort early in the morning. This was the first seizure I have ever had. I have never even fainted before. They ran blood and other tests. My diagnosis was HCC seizure and hypophosphatemia. I had just recently gotten back from 3 back to back weeks on the road for my job in sales, so there was quite a bit of client and customer entertaining, without the best diet. Could this be the cause? I have also slept very poorly this past several weeks. I guess my immediate question is, how quickly can I reverse this and get it turned around. I am 43, and in otherwise good health. I mountain bike and ride my road bike regularly and get a good bit of cardio. 6 -1 , 196lbs.
Mon, 16 May 2016
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Brief Answer:There are several reasons of such seizures, but low diet intake of calcium and phosphate may be one of them. You should take some calcium supplements in order to prevent recurrence of seizures.


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Thank you for using HCM.
There are several reasons of such seizures. Your poor diet during these last weeks, may have caused low blood calcium levels which stimulates parathyroid gland to produce more PTH (parathormon), stimulating the kidneys to eliminate more phosphates. This leads to low blood phosphates levels, which in your case developed the HCC seizure. I suggest that you take some calcium supplements in order to prevent recurrence of seizures. This will help to correct not only calcium level in blood , but also to raise up your blood phosphate. In a month , you can have another blood check up of calcemia, phosphates and PTH.

Hope this is helpful.
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Kind Regards,
Dr. Juarda
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What Causes HCC Seizure And Hypophosphatemia?

Brief Answer:There are several reasons of such seizures, but low diet intake of calcium and phosphate may be one of them. You should take some calcium supplements in order to prevent recurrence of seizures. Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank you for using HCM. There are several reasons of such seizures. Your poor diet during these last weeks, may have caused low blood calcium levels which stimulates parathyroid gland to produce more PTH (parathormon), stimulating the kidneys to eliminate more phosphates. This leads to low blood phosphates levels, which in your case developed the HCC seizure. I suggest that you take some calcium supplements in order to prevent recurrence of seizures. This will help to correct not only calcium level in blood , but also to raise up your blood phosphate. In a month , you can have another blood check up of calcemia, phosphates and PTH. Hope this is helpful. Let me know if you need more clarifications. Otherwise please close and rate the answer. Kind Regards, Dr. Juarda