Lamictal and new to this

[skypumpkin]

Hi,
I have been having toni - clonic seizures for 4 years now and was told for the 4 years it was all in head.
Recently in the last 3 months they were gradually getting worse and ended up having them daily.
I asked for a neurologist appointment due to this and went to see him 2 weeks ago.
He decided to prescribe me lamictal.
Since i have been taking them i have not had a seizure at all.
I have alos change my diet to healthy eating. All fresh food, fruit, vrg etc taking vitamin c And it is the best i have felt in the last 4 years.

I have not had any side effects either.
Which get me to the fact i told my neurologist that i want a baby and he told me under no circumstances to get pregnant, while taking the tablets.
He said as i am young (24) i should not worry.
Has anyone had a baby while taking lamictal? Or would the neurologist change everything for the reason of wanting a baby?

[Nakamova]

Hi skypumpkin, welcome to CWE!

It's great that you've finally got a real diagnosis, and a treatment that is working. But your neurologist is incorrect in saying that you should not get pregnant while on Lamictal. Here's the scoop: The vast majority of pregnancies on anti-epileptic drugs turn out fine. Some of the newer anti-epileptic drug meds, including Lamictal and Neurontin, are considered much safer than first-generation drugs. There ARE risks to having a baby while on an anti-epileptic drug, but they need to get weighed against the risks of having untreated seizures (especially tonic-clonics) during the pregnancy. (You can search for discussions of this using the search button on the top menu bar.) It's important that you find a neurologist and an OB/GYN who are familiar with both pregnancy issues and epilepsy, and who can help you figure out the best course for you. In the meantime, you should be taking a folic acid supplement -- important for all pregnant women, but extremely important for women on anti-epileptic drugs.

Best,
Nakamova

[Rae1889]

My neurologist told me that Lamictal isi the safest anti-epileptic drug to be on when trying to get pregnant and while being pregnant. This is because there is such a low risk of side effects in teh baby. But he did say I should take Folic Acid about a month before trying to get pregnant.