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I'm Planning On Getting Pregnant. Any Advice?

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Vancouver, BC

I am planning on getting pregnant, and have been given the go-ahead from my epileptologist team who will monitor things very closely. I am concerned about an increase in seizures, but things are mostly under control right now. I'm on lamotrigine and brivlera, and I have a VNS. Can anybody share stories of their pregnancies and the outcomes (especially in regard to one or both of these medications)? Were there any issues with meds/prenatal vitamins? I am kind of terrified that adding in more… read more

October 15, 2022
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With my pregnancies I boticed more sizures in the begining and end of each. Right after giving birth I had huge GMs.

October 15, 2022
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I wasn’t on those meds but was on Toppmax and I lost weight I was very active and was told to take protein drink supplements which were high in vitamins

October 15, 2022
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