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is it okay to become pregnant while on anti-epeltic meds?
Fri, 10/20/2006 - 19:24Comments
Re: is it okay to become pregnant while on anti-epeltic meds?
Submitted by tonialpha on Wed, 2010-12-01 - 09:38
I would talk to your Neurologist or Epileptologist and take the recommended dose of Folic Acid. I had a generalized seizure w/ my first at about 6 months pregnancy. That was the only one that I was in the hospital for.
My other pregnancy I exercised continually and I had no problems. You need to speak to your Neurologist or Epileptologist. I had generalized seizures only once or twice a year. I also had partial complex seizures. I had 2 brains surgeries.
Having a baby, is great but you need support raising a child. If you do not drive have a driving support system. If your seizures get out of control have a plan so you have support and the baby has support.
My teens are healthy. We had family support.
I would talk to your Neurologist or Epileptologist and take the recommended dose of Folic Acid. I had a generalized seizure w/ my first at about 6 months pregnancy. That was the only one that I was in the hospital for.
My other pregnancy I exercised continually and I had no problems. You need to speak to your Neurologist or Epileptologist. I had generalized seizures only once or twice a year. I also had partial complex seizures. I had 2 brains surgeries.
Having a baby, is great but you need support raising a child. If you do not drive have a driving support system. If your seizures get out of control have a plan so you have support and the baby has support.
My teens are healthy. We had family support.
Re: is it okay to become pregnant while on anti-epeltic meds?
Submitted by Jessi_J88 on Tue, 2010-11-30 - 23:55
I know this was writen 4 years ago but I came acrossed this and its pretty much me. I mean I'm 23 am on trileptal, am getting married and worrying about getting pregnant, i'm the only one in my whole family with seizures. I wish I could know if you had any kids and how that went. I'm really nervous my self but am taking folic acid and trying to relax about the whole idea. Anyways, thanks for posting.