Neurologist today

Jemma_x · Oct 20th, 2008, 06:15 AM

Going to see my neurologist today to discuss about whether were going to change my epilepsy tablets, lower the dose or take me off them completley.
When i last saw him he said it is safe to come off them completely because aslong as i eat healthy and take folic acid and dont do anything to bring on a seizure i should be ok. But im worried that if i come off them that if i have a seizure i could hurt myself and bubs, so confused and really dont know what to do.

Anyone been in this type of situation before??

Cariad_bach · Oct 20th, 2008, 06:23 AM

Sorry hun i dont know anything about it, just wanted to say i hope all goes well xxxx

dippy dee · Oct 20th, 2008, 06:34 AM

Hi hun as you know i stopped mine when i found out i was having lo and up untill 2 weeks ago i was seizure free, will speak to you later on msn, but i got my appointment with neurologist on wednesday x

cybermum · Oct 20th, 2008, 07:14 AM

Hi hun,
I have grand mal epilepsy and my neurologist had this conversation with me when I was having my boys.
I made the choice to come off them prior to pregnancy.
We weighed it up considering I am not severe with the seizures.
I can have one a year maximum,though they are the dangerous ones where I just keel over without warning.

I never had a seizure during pregnancy and my neurologist said some women find that they improve during pregnancy.

So like me you will likely be consultant led and classed 'high risk'?
I had a c-section with first baby because they weren't sure if I could go through hours of labour,being very tired triggers a seizure for me.
But second baby I had normal delivery with lots of care in case I needed to go for section if it got too much.

Its worrying I know but I had no problems at all in pregnancy with my epilepsy.
I normally take sodium valporate .

Oct 20th, 2008, 06:15 AM	#1
Jemma_x Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 13,385	Neurologist today Going to see my neurologist today to discuss about whether were going to change my epilepsy tablets, lower the dose or take me off them completley. When i last saw him he said it is safe to come off them completely because aslong as i eat healthy and take folic acid and dont do anything to bring on a seizure i should be ok. But im worried that if i come off them that if i have a seizure i could hurt myself and bubs, so confused and really dont know what to do. Anyone been in this type of situation before??

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Cariad_bach Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 5,652	Sorry hun i dont know anything about it, just wanted to say i hope all goes well xxxx

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Oct 20th, 2008, 06:34 AM	#3
dippy dee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Newcastle under lyme Posts: 3,185	Hi hun as you know i stopped mine when i found out i was having lo and up untill 2 weeks ago i was seizure free, will speak to you later on msn, but i got my appointment with neurologist on wednesday x

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Oct 20th, 2008, 07:14 AM	#4
cybermum Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,048	Hi hun, I have grand mal epilepsy and my neurologist had this conversation with me when I was having my boys. I made the choice to come off them prior to pregnancy. We weighed it up considering I am not severe with the seizures. I can have one a year maximum,though they are the dangerous ones where I just keel over without warning. I never had a seizure during pregnancy and my neurologist said some women find that they improve during pregnancy. So like me you will likely be consultant led and classed 'high risk'? I had a c-section with first baby because they weren't sure if I could go through hours of labour,being very tired triggers a seizure for me. But second baby I had normal delivery with lots of care in case I needed to go for section if it got too much. Its worrying I know but I had no problems at all in pregnancy with my epilepsy. I normally take sodium valporate .

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