Coffee Seizures

So, my seizures started acting up again, and I'm not happy about it. My Oncologist warned that during radiation it could happen, and joy, oh joy, it did. But the trigger is the kicker. Coffee. Not drinking coffee, but smelling it. I mean, where can you go and not be around someone that is drinking coffee? They started again last Saturday when I was out to breakfast with my Husband and my Mom, and I've had a few every day but one in between. I saw my neurologist yesterday and informed him of this, thinking it was odd that a smell could set them off. Apparently, it's not. And apparently coffee is actually a common seizure trigger. Who'd have thunk it? lol He is increasing my dosage of one of my anti-seizure medications I am on, and I'm hoping that works, only time will tell. He also asked about why I stopped the chemo, and I informed him, and he agreed with my decision. It is nice to have a Dr I respect in my corner, say to me, "if the gene sequence isn't there, it's not worth putting your body through that". Bingo. He gets it. And I think most people who don't opt for the knee jerk reaction get it too. Sadly though I guess there won't be any peppermint mocha lattes in my future. :(

~Tara