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Want to get pregnant while on Lamictal

Tue, 04/07/2009 - 16:27

So, I know everyone's different when it comes to seizures and medications; but I'm hoping to get some positive vibes. I am 28 years old and my husband and I want to start trying to have a baby in either October or November. A while ago my neurologist told me when I decide that I want to have a baby to let him know at least 6 months before we start trying. So I told him in February when we wanted to start. I'm on Keppra and Lamictal, but he wants me on just one medication. That being said, I chose to stay on Lamictal because I had really bad side affects with Keppra. So, I'm off Keppra in 2 weeks and he increased my dosage for Lamictal to 400 mg a day (I'm a little nervous with the transition but trying to stay positive). He said I should be fine being that I haven't had a seizure since Sept. 2006 and my seizures are controllable. He told me all the information that I needed to know about being pregnant while on Lamictal. Oh, and I am also taking Folic Acid. Although he told me everything I needed to know, I also want to get some feedback from women who are pregnant or were pregnant while being on Lamictal. Were your seizures controllable while on Lamictal before becoming pregnant? And were there any changes while being pregnant?

 I would love to hear some feedback, thanks!

Comments

Re: Want to get pregnant while on Lamictal

Submitted by Brook on Wed, 2009-08-19 - 03:01

Hi

I am currently 7months preg and have been on 400mgs of Lamictal since March. I started off on a small dosage and worked my way up to the 400. I had never had a seizure until I got preg with this baby. (I have three boys already and I never had any problems) I ended up in the hospital for a couple days one being spent in ICU becuase they couldn't control them. Now that I am on the dose that my neuro wants me to be everything has been wonderful. Baby is right on target and I haven't had any more seizures. Hope all goes well. 

Brook 

Hi

I am currently 7months preg and have been on 400mgs of Lamictal since March. I started off on a small dosage and worked my way up to the 400. I had never had a seizure until I got preg with this baby. (I have three boys already and I never had any problems) I ended up in the hospital for a couple days one being spent in ICU becuase they couldn't control them. Now that I am on the dose that my neuro wants me to be everything has been wonderful. Baby is right on target and I haven't had any more seizures. Hope all goes well. 

Brook 

Re: Want to get pregnant while on Lamictal

Submitted by Sarah T on Fri, 2009-08-21 - 14:33

Hi girls,

So I have a couple of success stories for those of you planning to get pregnant on lamictal. I am 25 yrs old and started haveing seizures when I was 17 still don't know why. I had just switched to lamictal from depikote a few months before I got pregnant with my first child (thank God). I was 20 yrs old and the pregnancy was not planned. I had one seizure when I was pregnant with my daughter she is 5yrs old now and sooo smart, beautiful and perfect. A couple yrs later I miss carried a few weeks into a pregnancy (still on lamictal) but was told that it had nothing to do with my meds. After that I decided to try again, still on lamictal, but confident. I got pregnant shortly after. 9months later I had a perfectly healthy and happy baby boy (who is now talking, potty training and a little monster lol). So, I am very confident that lamictal is the way to go. 

My Question now is that I am not only on lamictal but on Keppra, too. I am put in a position that if I want another baby it is now or never and I don't know what to do. I do want another baby, just one more. But how safe is Keppra. Am I pushing my luck??????  I need someones opinion and answers to my question so please reply if you have one. Since it is a sooner rather than later kind of thing, my E-mail is sarah.tafoya@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Hi girls,

So I have a couple of success stories for those of you planning to get pregnant on lamictal. I am 25 yrs old and started haveing seizures when I was 17 still don't know why. I had just switched to lamictal from depikote a few months before I got pregnant with my first child (thank God). I was 20 yrs old and the pregnancy was not planned. I had one seizure when I was pregnant with my daughter she is 5yrs old now and sooo smart, beautiful and perfect. A couple yrs later I miss carried a few weeks into a pregnancy (still on lamictal) but was told that it had nothing to do with my meds. After that I decided to try again, still on lamictal, but confident. I got pregnant shortly after. 9months later I had a perfectly healthy and happy baby boy (who is now talking, potty training and a little monster lol). So, I am very confident that lamictal is the way to go. 

My Question now is that I am not only on lamictal but on Keppra, too. I am put in a position that if I want another baby it is now or never and I don't know what to do. I do want another baby, just one more. But how safe is Keppra. Am I pushing my luck??????  I need someones opinion and answers to my question so please reply if you have one. Since it is a sooner rather than later kind of thing, my E-mail is sarah.tafoya@yahoo.com. Thanks.

Re: Want to get pregnant while on Lamictal

Submitted by michaels on Thu, 2009-08-27 - 06:18
Having medicines during Pregnancy is not a good thing because it effects negatively on the growth of your child. Therefore, try to avoid medicines as much as you can and maintain yourself because your child can only be healthy if you are.

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