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Topic: Women With Epilepsy

Disability advice

01/2019 | 1 Comments

My name is Rose and I'm new to the forum. Has anyone been successful applying and being approved for disability? I am going through the process right...
Pregnancy and Trileptal

12/2018 | 2 Comments

Hi ladies, I have been on Trileptal for about 17 years. I started when I was about 15. My husband and I are going to try getting pregnant but I was...
Scared

12/2018 | 7 Comments

Hi everyone! I am currently on 3,000 mg of keppra and 400 mg of Lamictal daily I’m 5 months pregnant and was wondering if there were any women with...
Anyone else?

12/2018 | 0 Comments

Hi everyone! I finally have become more comfortable and also curious if there are others out there who have possible had a similar experience as mine...
Surgery or Devices

12/2018 | 3 Comments

Hi All, I am new to this site, my Doctor recently contacted me about considering epilepsy surgery where they would remove part of my temporal lobe on...
Frustration and New Seizures

10/2018 | 1 Comments

So.. I was diagnosed with epilepsy at 16yo. Around 25-26, I went about 3 years without an episode. Seemed pretty well controlled. I moved, had a baby...
Adult on set epilepsy I think?

10/2018 | 3 Comments

My fiancé the love of my life the mom to my amazing daughters (age 1 and 2) for the last year has been having random seziures first one was a surprise...
PCOS and Hormones= New symptoms

10/2018 | 0 Comments

Hey everyone, I just signed up online here, but I always read discussions that have been very helpful for me. I have a 4 year old daughter and I was...
Video taken at UCLA's epilepsy center

10/2018 | 0 Comments

Has anybody ever been to UCLA's epilepsy center? I went there for an appt and look at this flickering light they had in the hallway! I couldn't...
36 Yr old Mom of 2

10/2018 | 2 Comments

Hi ladies! I'm new to this, I stated my story in the main chat but thought this may be a better fit so here goes... I have suffered from severe...
Spotting and seizures

09/2018 | 2 Comments

Hi ladies of the epi site, I'm hoping for some insight or shared experience. Im a 21 year old female and I don't usually spot between periods, but...
MY PREGNANCY TESTIMONY

09/2018 | 1 Comments

I believe God would make you fertile when he pleases. I am so happy to say this. I have suffered from infertility for 6 years of my marriage. I have...
Women and epilepsy

09/2018 | 2 Comments

Hi, i'm Nikki, i'm 19, ive had Juvenile Myoclonic epilepsy since the age of 14, i have been diagnosed with PCOS so i have no periods and i am on...
Briviact and Pregnancy

09/2018 | 5 Comments

I am currently 23 weeks pregnant and am on Lamical and Briviact. I take 200mg of Briviact each day. I know there have been no studies on the effect of...
Pregnancy while on keppra and zonegram

08/2018 | 0 Comments

Hello , my wife just found out she’s pregnant and wanted to know if anyone here has gone through a pregnancy while on both keppra and zonegram . She...
Keppra vs Lamictal during Pregnancy

08/2018 | 6 Comments

I was diagnosed with Petit Mal Seizures in Kindergarten and I am currently 24. I have been on Depakote for a long time (most recent dose was 500mg ER...

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