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Clobazam (frisium), Keppra during pregnancy

Sun, 06/23/2019 - 01:40
I wanted to hear from people about their experiences. I am on 3000mg of Keppra and 30mg of clobazam daily and am trying to get pregnant. I will not be changing my medications... Had brain surgery 11 years ago and no seizures but my neurologist says that the roads outweigh the benifits of changing medication. Has anyone who was pregnant ever been on these meds?

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Hi Mpoon,  Thanks so much for

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2019-06-24 - 11:54
Hi Mpoon,  Thanks so much for posting. It’s important that you are continuing to follow-up with you neurologist, to help determine which treatment is best for you. An Epilepsy specialist can follow you during pregnancy and make sure you are on the best medication for you. For help finding a doctor specializing in epilepsy please visit:  www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/find-epilepsy-specialist  , or by visiting the National Association of Epilepsy Centers at:  www.naec-epilepsy.org  &   https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/find-epilepsy-specialist/find-epilepsy-center  You may also contact our Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-332-1000, contactus@efa.org  , epilepsy.com/helpline , where a trained information specialist can connect you toresources,  provide referrals and additional supportFor additional information and questions to review with your healthcare team, please visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/article/2014/10/epilepsy-and-pregnancy-frequently-asked-questions  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/epilepsy-and-pregnancy/discussion-checklist Learn more about epilepsy and pregnancy here: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/epilepsy-and-pregnancy  https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/epilepsy-and-pregnancy/preparing-pregnancyFor more information on seizure medications & pregnancy, visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/women/epilepsy-and-pregnancy/seizures-medications-and-pregnancy https://www.epilepsy.com/medications/levetiracetam https://www.epilepsy.com/medications/clobazam

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