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Catamenial Seizures

🩺 Medicine First mentioned: Ep. 068

Seizures triggered by hormonal fluctuations during the menstrual cycle. Estrogen acts as a pro-convulsant while progesterone is an anti-convulsant, creating periods of increased seizure vulnerability.

Cheryl Rose explained that after controlling Haley's LGS with cannabis, they discovered catamenial seizures driven by estrogen/progesterone fluctuations. They managed these by increasing CBD ratio during high-seizure times (1.5% CBD to 1% THC) while maintaining 1.1% CBD to 1% THC during regular periods.

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