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Tegretol & Pregnancy
Sun, 03/04/2007 - 04:05I have been taking Tegretol for 7 mths and have so far remained seizure free while on it. I am thinking of becoming pregnant within the next 3 mths and would like some advice or to hear of others who have been in a similiar situation. I had originally wanted to stop taking the Tegretol but after hearing from a few of you on here I have decided against that. I know realise how it would be silly of meto think that I could stop taking it and everything would be ok. I am very concerned about having a baby while on meds, but have heard that a lot of peole have had very healthy babies while on their meds. I am feeling very tired and weak on tegretol and am worried what I'll be like when pregnant, as I know I was very tired with my first pregnancy and I'm wondering if I could cope while on meds. Is their anyone else who has taken Tegretol while pregnant? Or any advice for me on this.
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Hi pals, how long can one be
Submitted by ebybisco on Sat, 2017-07-08 - 03:35
Re: Tegretol & Pregnancy
Submitted by jmgrlfrnd on Sun, 2008-02-10 - 21:11
i am 21 years old. 8 months ago out of the blue i had my first gran mel seziure. Exactly one month later i had my second. My husband and i really want to start a family, but i am so worried about getting pregnant while taking my tegretol. I am only taking 300ml a day. Everyone is telling me to try going off my pills first. I don't think that this is a good choice because who's to say i won't be seizure free for a year than get pregnant than have a seziure than loose the baby as a result. Sometimes i wish my doctor could voice his own opinon. He won't give me any heads up. He just said i'm damed if i do damed if i don't. I was like gee thanks for the advice doc. Can someone out there please just give me some advise.... DO PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY TAKING TEGRETOL HAVE HEALTHY BABIES??
i am 21 years old. 8 months ago out of the blue i had my first gran mel seziure. Exactly one month later i had my second. My husband and i really want to start a family, but i am so worried about getting pregnant while taking my tegretol. I am only taking 300ml a day. Everyone is telling me to try going off my pills first. I don't think that this is a good choice because who's to say i won't be seizure free for a year than get pregnant than have a seziure than loose the baby as a result. Sometimes i wish my doctor could voice his own opinon. He won't give me any heads up. He just said i'm damed if i do damed if i don't. I was like gee thanks for the advice doc. Can someone out there please just give me some advise.... DO PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY TAKING TEGRETOL HAVE HEALTHY BABIES??
Hi my name is Kylie I am 7
Submitted by Miss Kylie K on Sat, 2017-07-01 - 13:54
Hi my name is Kylie I am 7 months pregnant, I was on epilim all my life but when I found out I was pregnant I stopped taking my meds. A week ago I had my 1st seizure in 5 years and I was so scared that my baby was harmed. I went to my neurologist and she put me on 200mg of tegregol but I an so scared to take it because I'm scared it could harm my baby... I have been taking all my vitamins and folic acid but I am still scared. This is my first baby so I really need advice.