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Possible Pregnancy and Lamotrigine
Fri, 08/16/2013 - 00:47Topic: Women With Epilepsy
I may be pregnant because I missed my period but it is too early at this point to take an over the counter pregnancy test and expect accurate results. I moved to a new city so I have not yet seen a neurologist here and it's been about two years since I saw my last neurologist. I have an appointment with one in my new city on September 11. This is the soonest I can see a neurologist on my current healthcare plan. I am debating whether to stop taking the Lamotrigine until I take an OTC pregnancy test and it comes back negative. Can the Lamotrigine have negative effects this early on in the pregnancy - the first month? I know this is really a question for a neurologist but any thoughts on whether I should stop taking the Lamotrigine for now? I have been seizure free since August 2011 so the Lamotrigine has controlled my seizures well. I have simple and complex partial seizures.
Re: Possible Pregnancy and Lamotrigine
Submitted by hnubtshiab on Sun, 2013-08-18 - 15:36
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I took a pregnancy test on Friday and it came back negative but I think that's only because it's far too soon for the hCG levels to be detectable in the home pregnany test. I'm going to test again this coming Friday.
I am taking 200 mg/day of Lamotrigine (the generic). My previously neurologist had mentioned that it's one of the safer medications for pregnancy but I'm still worried. I'm going to keep taking it for now though until my appointment with the neurologist on the 11th. Or if the next home pregnancy test comes out positive, I'll have to figure out how I might be able to get in to see either and OB or a neurologist sooner.
And you're right, I should stop reading articles on the internet that will only strike more fear into me. :-)
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I took a pregnancy test on Friday and it came back negative but I think that's only because it's far too soon for the hCG levels to be detectable in the home pregnany test. I'm going to test again this coming Friday.
I am taking 200 mg/day of Lamotrigine (the generic). My previously neurologist had mentioned that it's one of the safer medications for pregnancy but I'm still worried. I'm going to keep taking it for now though until my appointment with the neurologist on the 11th. Or if the next home pregnancy test comes out positive, I'll have to figure out how I might be able to get in to see either and OB or a neurologist sooner.
And you're right, I should stop reading articles on the internet that will only strike more fear into me. :-)