I am on seizure medicine and just found out I am pregnant. I will talk to my neurologist and gynac, but I am very scared about safety. Anyone continued this during pregnancy?
From what my doctor explained, levetiracetam is often one of the preferred options when a seizure medicine is needed in pregnancy, but the dose is monitored carefully and folic acid is usually added. Still, this is strictly a decision for ur treating doctors, not the internet.
Seizure meds need expert handling in pregnancy, full stop. Stopping it can cause harm too. Book ur doctor, take the prescribed folic acid, and let them monitor u. Dont experiment with this.
This isnt something to judge from a forum honestly. It is used in pregnancy in many cases, but only the doctor managing ur condition can weigh the benefits and risks for u. Please get a planned consult, ideally before or early in pregnancy.
This is an epilepsy medicine, please dont stop or change it on ur own, that can be more dangerous than the medicine. Many women continue seizure meds in pregnancy under close monitoring. U really need to talk to ur neurologist and gynac together about this one.
I know it is worrying to be on a regular medicine while pregnant. The good news is doctors handle these situations often and adjust things safely. Please dont stop it suddenly, and have an open chat with ur specialist. Thinking of u.
