Seizure medications during pregnancy

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1882215 tn?1322789327 t already suggest that from the beginning....this is someone who specifically specializes in medication during pregnancy and the risks involved, and he/she will monitor you and baby using special tests and diagnostics to make sure that your meds and your epilepsy are not affecting baby...he/she will also know the safest course of action as far as using the meds or switching. You could also contact a pharmacist and speak about their recommendations...
Avatar f tn I had a seizure last week my bp was 179/179 and my sugar 280. Im 28wks but im being induce 6wks early due to servere Heart arrhythmia With me.
1559533 tn?1308948561 Yes, anti-seizure medications (Tegretol, Gabapentin, Lyrica, etc) are used to treat neuropathic pain (things like Trigeminal Neuralgia or Dysthesias.) They can also be used to treat seizure disorders. They did not seem to effect my diagnosis. They did not effect my neuro exams, MRI, VEP, LP, etc.
Avatar f tn his depakote level is 105 (he weighs 98 lbs) since his last seizure on may 17 he now cries for hours before he falls asleep, and wakes during the night crying. i think his meds r affecting him. can u please give me an idea to help him? hes normally a very happy child and hes unconsolable when he cries, cries so hard at times throughs him into a coughing fit.
Avatar f tn I took amoxicillin for a UTI in the beginning of my pregnancy. As long as your doctor is okay with it and prescribes it for you, you should be fine.
Avatar m tn Hi there, i had a brain injury in feb and havent had any seizures yet but i was told in order to get back to driving/work etc i might have to take an anti-seizure medication. What medications are there? And i was told by someone else that they will slow down my recovery. because they are stimulants? in what way would they slow it down?
Avatar m tn I have a friend who had a random seizure one morning after she had been vomiting and had diarrhea all night before. She also had not been sleeping well or at all some nights the whole month before. I took her to the emergency room and she had blood work done and a CT scan done both came back just fine. The doctor told her it was probably that she was dehydrated, and had lack of sleep that put too much stress on her brain. He also told her to consult a family doctor.
Avatar n tn The ladies on it have all taken Xanax, Lorazapam, Antidepressants, or mood stabilizers during pregnancy. Their babies have been just fine.........that forum has been a blessing for me, it gives me the reasurance that I can get pregnant, and that my disorder will not keep me from experiencing motherhood. My obgyn knows about my disorder and about my plans on soon trying to conceive, she also knows about the xanax. She did say that she sees pregnant women on meds all the time.
Avatar m tn My son is 3yrs he will be 4 in June, perfectly normal little boy with normal development, no seizure history in both sides of the family. His 1st seizure was feb 17, 2011 lasted about a minute, the night before he had a high fever and later that same day also. Both fevers were treated. On the first episode he spent the night at the hospital for observation because when they took his temperature in the emergency room it was actually low 96F.
1303966 tn?1296740010 Sorry this took so long. I have never had a seizure during EEG monitoring, but my sleep deprived EEG's and ambulatory EEG showed abnormal discharges in the left temporal lobe. These abnormalities did not show up during EEG monitoring when I can move around more. I have read that these abnormalities if partial seizures can be hidden in all the activity. Makes sense since the abnormalities show up while I'm mostly completely still or sleeping.
Avatar f tn Panadol (paracetamol) and adhd can't be caused by taking medication.
Avatar f tn Hi, A normal EEG does not at all mean that one did not have a seizure. During a seizure, the electrical activity is abnormal. Once the seizure is over, the brain rapidly returns to normal in most individuals. When an EEG is done several hours or even days later, it misses the changes in electrical activity that occurred during the actual seizure. But you mentioned that during EEG, there was muscle twitching but the EEG was normal.
Avatar n tn Other factors may also be contributory such as stress or certain triggers like food, weather, hormones, or medications. Have this evaluated further by your neurologist for proper management. Pain medications may also help. Take care and do keep us posted.
Avatar m tn sometimes, several EEGs are needed prior to any abnormalities being detected.
Avatar f tn Have you been prescribed anti convulsants for the same? Have you been seizure free post medications or is the therapy and the dosages well titrated? if so, you could travel with the airway authorities apprised about your medical condition. You could also have a medic alert to generally make the onlookers more careful in case you throw a seizure during travel. If your seizures are not well controlled despite drugs, you must not travel.
Avatar n tn I laid in bed all day and then finally remembered my OB gave me a paper with a list of medications I can take during my pregnancy. I saw Robitussin DM and sent my fiancé after some... But once he got home with it, I was apprehensive to take it.. I googled and called pharmacist and then finally broke down and took HALF of the recommended dosage.
Avatar f tn It is advisable to keep your seizures under control throughout pregnancy. Seizure during the last month of pregnancy or during labor can harm the baby. It is advisable that your obstetrician watches for any seizure and is well prepared to manage if seizure happens during labor. Not treating a seizure during pregnancy can be dangerous for the fetus.Monotherapy for seizures is usually indicated during pregnancy rather than polytherapy for decreasing the incidence of birth defects in the fetus.
Avatar f tn Hello, I am a first time pregnant mom to be at 35 and I have some complex med problems that require maintenance meds. I'm epileptic with a small brain tumor and taking Lamotrigine, which I know isn't great for the baby. But I'm low dose (200 mgs a day) and a seizure will most likely cause more injury to the baby than stopping. I also have an anxiety disorder and chronic pain due to a failed knee surgery a few years ago.
327385 tn?1378360731 is the face drooping and blue lips normal before /during a seizure? i have been so stressed out and i kno thats a trigger. i have been so moody i can go off at a drop of a hat. with me being so stressed could that be why my seizures are getting worse ? please help im really worried because i have 3 kids . thanks so much for all your help.
Avatar f tn I took every form of Zofran, Phenergan, and even Thorazine (and eventually had a PICC line and TPN) during my first pregnancy. Sometimes you have to make sure your baby survives first by getting you through. By the way, she's perfectly healthy. I have also been taking it during this pregnancy and I know that I would have ended up on IV fluids without it.
Avatar n tn I am a Type II diabetic (diagnosed 10 years ago) on metformin (1,000 mg. daily) and prandin (2 mg with meals). I have been diagnosed with a heart problem and have been exercising regularly as part of cardiac rehab. I have been experiencing frequent sugar lows, resulting in blurred vision and dizzyness. Last week, I awoke in the hospital after having diabetic seizures. I remember feeling weak and taking some glucose tablets. Apparently these weren't enough to ward off the seizure.
Avatar f tn Please help me make informed decisions about her care and if we can wait 5 months to see a specialist. Also, her mother used cocaine during the first 5 months of her pregnancy. She had a normal labor and delivery, and the baby weighed 7 lbs 6 oz at birth. She has had no other health problems. Will it be safe to wait and only document the seizures or should I find another doctor who will be more aggressive in finding or at least ruling out causes for these seizures?
Avatar f tn July was the last time i had a seizure (I took myself of the medications and I havent had one seizure since then...I know i hate taking pills) But from August of this year I have been having some horrible pain in the left side of my head that last about 3-10 minutes. It usually occurs early in the morning when I wake then it occurs at least 2 or 3 times during the day.