pregnancy

When I was first diagnosed with Complex Partial Seizures earlier this year and prescribed Tegretol, my first question was "how will the medicine affect my breast fed baby?" I was told by my neurologist that although the tegretol does pass into the breast milk it was the safest drug for breast...

I have read a few articles about the effect of birth control with AED's and I know that they lower the effectiveness of both. From a recent post I have been having and irregular period...and obviously am on some drugs. I would like to avoid going on 'the pill' but I do not want to cross that out...

Can anyone give me some tips on pregnancy with E? I am concerned that even my obstetric consultant seems to be as in the dark as I am about the tetrological effects of gabapentin on a foetus, and even the british registery for anti-convulsants in pregnancy doesn't really seem to have a clue...

Well last night I was on facebook and looking at the numerous Epilepsy support groups there and on one of them (can't remember which) someone asked about whether women with E had discussed women's issues and having children with their dr. A number of women said that they were considering...

For the last few weeks, I've been feeling a little strange. I was putting it down to the change in my meds, but I did a pregnancy test, just to rule that out before I went to the GP. SHOCK!! It was positive, I'm pregnant (number 4!/number 6 between me & my partner). I'm no longer taking topamax...

Hi, I'm new to this site. Its quite exciting to know there is a forum to answer any queries people might have. A bit of background: I was diagnosed with Juvenile Mychlonic Epilepsy around 1992. I have been taking Epilim since then, but slowly have had my dosage reduced over the years and I am...

Warning: Using a mobile phone while pregnant can seriously damage your baby Study of 13,000 children exposes link between use of handsets and later behavioural problems By Geoffrey Lean, Environment Editor Sunday, 18 May 2008 Scientists found that mothers who did use the handsets were 54 per...

HI everyone. This is my first time on this site and I was hoping for a little support from people in the same boat as me. I was diagnosed with partial complex seizures about 2.5 years ago after having a car accident (not my fault). It was really hard because nobody could tell me what was...

Hi Everyone, I am 40 weeks pregnant and have been on 200mg Lamictal throughout my pregnancy. (This was for bipolar disorder rather than epilepsy, but there is so much more info and experience on this drug in the epilepsy community, I thought it would make more sense to post here.) I would...

Hello, I am new to this forum, and am trying to find some answers to comfort myself and my wife. My wife was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child and has taken medication eversince. She was taking depakote prior to pregnancy and was doing OK. ( She tends to have the shorter absence siezures, but...

I have been involved with the study of Neurontin since the birth of my twins. They are asking me for a medical release of all of my neurology records as well as all of the pediatric records for my kids. Has anyone ever done this?

Hi everyone. I'm very new to all of this, so please bear with me if I don't know all the lingo and such. My name is Nicole, I'm 27 years old and currently 29 weeks pregnant with my second child. I was diagnosed just this past Tuesday (10/30/07) as having a seizure disorder. I have partial...

OK, so I had my first epileptologist appointment today and he is the first person to tell me about the relationship between epilepsy meds during pregnancy and birth defects. Now, I'm only 21 (my name is Jamie, btw.) I'm not planning on having a child for another decade or so. But I sure do want...

Hi everyone, My partner and I are thinking of having kids soon, and although we have discussed this with my neurologist and GP I still have so many unanswered questions. For example, a number of the AED's don't have any strong data to say that they are safe to be taken during pregnancy...

Hello my name is Tammy. I was hoping to find some info on epilepsy and childbirth. My daughter born in 1976 had childhood epilepsy, and was on phenabarb untill she was 5 years old. her last seizure was at 7 years. She has not had a seizure since. But her history includes 2 Grand mall seizures...

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=80910 Epilepsy Drug Linked to Low IQ Children Whose Moms Took Valproate During Pregnancy More Likely to Have Lower IQs By Charlene Laino WebMD Medical News Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD May 3, 2007 (Boston) -- Women of childbearing...

I was diagnosed with Epilepsy for more than 15 years, and I take Tegretol(Carbamazepine) and Sodium valproate from 1997 till now. The disease has been controlled partially. I still have seizures once one or two months. When I have seizures, my left leg cramps for several seconds, but I never...

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My husband and I are doing some family planning. Are there any pointers or advice from any ladies out there in regards to their seizure activity and nutrition measures they were offered? Did your seizure activity change during pregnancy? Were you asked to change anything in your diet? (folic...

Sodium valproate is the chemical name for Epilim/Depakote: Action over epilepsy drug 'could rival thalidomide'