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first seizure during pregnancy
Thu, 02/03/2011 - 10:02Comments
Re: first seizure during pregnancy
Submitted by Jessica0028 on Sat, 2012-11-24 - 10:29
Re: first seizure during pregnancy
Submitted by wifemomteacher on Tue, 2011-03-15 - 23:46
This was also my case. I started during my third trimester of my second pregnancy. I believe my seizures were due to me discontinuing Reglan (taking it for nausua) cold turkey and for too long. No doctors have any idea why I had them and why I still do. All my tests come back normal. I believe there is also something wrong with my hormones, and I'm seeing a new gyno to look into that angle.
I'm with you though, doesn't seem very typical to just start having seizures during your pregnancy. I was not pre-elampsic as my blood pressure is extremely low. If you were pre-eclampsic, I'm sure your doctor's would have told you.
This was also my case. I started during my third trimester of my second pregnancy. I believe my seizures were due to me discontinuing Reglan (taking it for nausua) cold turkey and for too long. No doctors have any idea why I had them and why I still do. All my tests come back normal. I believe there is also something wrong with my hormones, and I'm seeing a new gyno to look into that angle.
I'm with you though, doesn't seem very typical to just start having seizures during your pregnancy. I was not pre-elampsic as my blood pressure is extremely low. If you were pre-eclampsic, I'm sure your doctor's would have told you.
Re: first seizure during pregnancy
Submitted by phylisfjohnson on Fri, 2011-02-04 - 11:37
From what I've just researched in medscape, it could be eclampsia.
"Eclampsia is commonly defined as new onset of grand mal seizure activity during pregnancy or postpartum in a woman with signs or symptoms of preeclampsia.
Eclampsia is defined by tonic-clonic seizure activity (focal or generalized). Most cases of eclampsia present in the third trimester of pregnancy. More than 70% occur prior to delivery, with about 80% of eclamptic seizures occurring intrapartum or within the first 48 hours following delivery."
I would talk to your doc about this. GOOD LUCK! Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com
From what I've just researched in medscape, it could be eclampsia.
"Eclampsia is commonly defined as new onset of grand mal seizure activity during pregnancy or postpartum in a woman with signs or symptoms of preeclampsia.
Eclampsia is defined by tonic-clonic seizure activity (focal or generalized). Most cases of eclampsia present in the third trimester of pregnancy. More than 70% occur prior to delivery, with about 80% of eclamptic seizures occurring intrapartum or within the first 48 hours following delivery."
I would talk to your doc about this. GOOD LUCK! Phylis Feiner Johnson www.epilepsytalk.com