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carbamezapines and pregnancy
Thu, 11/30/2006 - 03:44Topic: Women With Epilepsy
hey am purity i have been epileptic for 17yrs i have meet this wonderful man and now we are planing on having a baby.am on carbamezapines 400mg a day.is this going to affect my pregnancy i dont have any problem with carbamezapines am comfortable with them but am just alittle worried.please i need some advice.
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Re: Re: carbamezapines and pregnancy
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2006-11-30 - 08:19
Thanks for sharing this! And glad your son is doing so well.Your message is greatly appreciated!
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Re: carbamezapines and pregnancy
Submitted by guinipig on Thu, 2006-11-30 - 07:48
Hello Purity, At the age of thirty i discoverd i was pregnant, it was the best news i ever heard. My medication was 600mg Carbamazipine and 500mg Ethosuximide. At my twenty week scan i discovered my son had heart abnormalities due to my medication. I cannot say if this was directly from the carbamazipine or ethosuximide or interactions. After research i have found these medications are linked to Cleft pallet and heart abnormalities. My son has had four lots of open heart reconstruction and now aged 4 is in reception at school - he is the strongest in his class. His strengh shines bright. There is always a much higher risk with combined medication and at 400mg your dosage is quite low. If you are serious about a baby start taking folic acid to reduce risk factors and talk to your doctor. If i had known before my pregnancy risks involved i may never have had the pleasure i receive now. In a way i am glad i did not no, but if i can help in anyway let me know. I do not want to scare you in anyway, the medication does not affect all new borns. Its a slightly higher risk factor. I wouldn't change a thing. My son is amazing, he is no different to any other small child. My thoughts are with you. x