Community Forum Archive
The Epilepsy Community Forums are closed, and the information is archived. The content in this section may not be current or apply to all situations. In addition, forum questions and responses include information and content that has been generated by epilepsy community members. This content is not moderated. The information on these pages should not be substituted for medical advice from a healthcare provider. Experiences with epilepsy can vary greatly on an individual basis. Please contact your doctor or medical team if you have any questions about your situation. For more information, learn about epilepsy or visit our resources section.
Topamax and Pregnancy
Thu, 12/02/2004 - 16:40My daughter has been on Topamax (400ml daily) to control her seizures for 5 years. She is pregnant (9 weeks), has anyone gone thru a pregnancy while taking Topamax? Her Neurologist at UCLA seems to think that it will be fine. She does have to have blood tests often to keep her levels normal. She does work full time and my concern is how long will she be able to keep working, I am very concerned that she could have a seizure do to her body changing. Are c-sections the norm for women with epilepsy? SO many questions...I have listed them all down and we will be seeing the Dr again in 2 weeks. If anyone has info please post, thank you!
Comments
RE: Topamax and Pregnancy
Submitted by monalisa on Tue, 2004-08-17 - 14:38
RE: RE: Topamax and Pregnancy
Submitted by 38benny on Thu, 2004-12-02 - 16:40
Does anyone out there know of problems with both Depakote ER and Topamax during pregnancy? My husband and I want to have a baby sometime in the next year or so and if there are too many problems with these drugs I want to try to change them now to a safer med. I'm already on alot of the folic acid that they tell you about etc.. its just the medications I am scared about... You always hear the worst when doing research...
Thanks in advance...
JoAnne
Does anyone out there know of problems with both Depakote ER and Topamax during pregnancy? My husband and I want to have a baby sometime in the next year or so and if there are too many problems with these drugs I want to try to change them now to a safer med. I'm already on alot of the folic acid that they tell you about etc.. its just the medications I am scared about... You always hear the worst when doing research...
Thanks in advance...
JoAnne
RE: Topamax and Pregnancy
Submitted by tibet2 on Thu, 2004-08-12 - 00:05
hi, i don't have personal experience with topomax, but i did have 3 children while taking an older AED. my kids are wonderful, bright and energetic teens now. i had no problems during pregnancy and they were all very healthy babies. is someone saying your daughter will need a c-section because she has epilepsy? i've never heard of that. the expert on women and epilepsy is widely considered to be dr. mark yerby. http://www.seizures.net/i like martha morrell as well. http://www.aafp.org/afp/20021015/1489.htmland check the links on this site as well.