- Lamictal and pregnancy. 25th June 2008
... taking no other meds other than a prenatal vitamin and folic acid, and I'm otherwise very healthy with no family...
- pregnant and taking Lamictal. 12th June 2008
... chances of birth defects are less than 1% if I am on folic acid with it. However I am still so scared. It seems...
- taking a huge risk by switching medication NEED MORE INFO PLEASe 8th June 2008
... things as yours as far as having kids and put me on folic acid as I am still on today even though I have been...
- 1 year post-surgery FREE!! but confussed... 24th April 2008
... to conseve a child and the neuro told me to get on folic acid for a few months and that should be good enough...
... atleast Im very happy about that :) I did start my folic acid treatment as for preparation procedure as told...
- Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy help! 15th November 2007
... only so that Mums-to-be are monitored and given extra folic acid etc, but also for things like support for you...
- pregnant! 8th November 2007
... he said it was no problem as long as I began taking Folic Acid at least a month in advance and i didnt have ... the risk, but he said it wasnt a problem. R u taking folic acid? I guess it depends on the type of med/s cause...
... replying. the drug is also known as Lamacat. i've been on folic acid for about 4 months now and have been advised...
... All are doing great. I know they also mentioned the folic acid..
good luck!!!!!...
- Becoming pregnant while on keppra and trileptal... 1st November 2007
... Without hesitation he recommended me to begin taking folic acid pills and I could conceive whenever I wanted ... assured me the baby would be fine as long as I take folic acid while Im still on my meds but I’m not sure...
- What medications are you taking? 21st August 2007
... about 7 months since the change in meds. I also take Folic Acid and calcium. I would have to agree with bevin...
- Anyone have any tips for TTC with a seizure disorder? 16th May 2007
... thing my doc told me to do was make sure I take extra folic acid which I am with a prenatal every day. Is there...
- Some Help Please 12th May 2007
... where your levels are at.
Some women are also on Folic acid to help stabalize the symptoms. Thats something...
- Could I be having seizures? I don't know 2nd April 2007
... think** they tend to recomend to the women to take Folic Acid to help during the cycle (or daily?). Being...
... headache.
I'm already taking prescription doses of folic acid because of the methotrexate. These episodes ... were happening before and after the folic acid was introduced in my system. Good thought, though...
- Menstruation and seizures 1st April 2007
... seizures. I'm already taking (again) a Vit B complex with folic acid and passionflower which is supposed to reduce...
- B12 and other vitamin depletion while taking drugs for epilepsy 26th January 2007
... that it and other seizure meds could deplete B12 , folic acid, and other vitamins in me. Could you plese tell...
... been taking B-1,B-12,B complex , miltivitamin and folic acid for the past 15 years by my epileptologist's ... orders. I read someplace that folic acid helps build neurons and the connections. I go...
... got for it. Oops.
Also, for those who know about Folic Acid, is the amount that's in a multivitamin like ... Centrum or Women's One A Day enough Folic Acid?...
- New to this Board 22nd December 2006
... meds. ANy woman taking epilepsy meds should be taking Folic acid (a vitamin suppliment) even if she is not planning...
- recently been diagnosed 11th December 2006
... still only 4-6%). He also encouraged 4 mgs a day of folic acid (which I now take).
Sorry this is so long...
... than being exposed to medication. I did take loads of folic acid. I was monitored very carefully by my OB, I had...
... going through the same as me. I've just started taking folic acid(5mg) incase of an accident as advised by my epilepsy...
... overwhelming odds in my favor, stay positive, take the folic acid and make sure I had the best OB around. She kept...
... about and we both now feel at lot better. i've been on folic acid for 3 months now and after a blood test next...
- NEURONTIN Anyone? 21st November 2006
... you might want to know, my doctor also prescribed folic acid vitamins because he told me one side effect of ... Neurontin was it made it difficult for your body to absorb folic acid....
- eating 2nd September 2006
... Lamictal 100mg tablet GSK
Keppra 500mg tablet UCB
Folic Acid 1mg tablet WAT
Like I said, I needed to loose...
- Memory Loss? 8th July 2006
... Lamictal 100mg tablet GSK
Keppra 500mg tablet UCB
Folic Acid 1mg tablet WAT
Multivitamin
DepoProvera Shot...
- another question.... 2nd July 2006
... Lamictal 100mg tablet GSK
Keppra 500mg tablet UCB
Folic Acid 1mg tablet WAT
I've gone through so many trying...
- Sleeping problems? 27th June 2006
... Lamictal 100mg tablet GSK
Keppra 500mg tablet UCB
Folic Acid 1mg tablet WAT
The Lamictal is the newest...
- JME: Lack of Concentration/ Memory Problems 23rd June 2006
... can depleat from our body example(EPILIM) depleats folic acid from our body. One of the most esential things...
- Trying for a baby 26th March 2006
... husband and myself are trying for a baby and I know folic acid is a must for eplieptics is there a certain amount...
... daily.....My specialist recomended that I take 5 mg of Folic acid therefore I have been on Folic Acid for a year...
... I am on 4 MG of Folic Acid. I am at higher risk as I had an anencephalic...
- Epilepsy & Pregnancy (Depakote-Good or Bad)? 2nd December 2005
... that's what we are doing. I have been taking 4 mg of Folic Acid for the past year now and have just started a ... Did the baby have any problems? Were you taking Folic Acid and getting the proper care you needed during...
... side effect of any drug. I just upped my intake of folic acid to 4 mg/day.
My husband and I also saw a...
... currently on a prenatal vitamin and of course my 4mg of Folic Acid. It's been about 1 1/2 months so far since we...
- Lamictal failed; going back to Depakote 28th November 2005
... go alright for you? Were you taking prenatals and folic acid? It's a big concern of mine, and of any woman...
- Attention Depakote/carbamezepine Users 15th November 2005
... didn't know that female AED users should take extra FOLIC ACID for the proper support of egg production and...
- Taurine (Natural Alternative) 10th September 2005
... takes Phosphytidal Serine (sp) for mental sharpness, folic acid, CO Q10, and a multi.
Good luck and keep us...
- Seiziers and Pregnancy 3rd July 2005
... trying for a baby you should be on a high dose of folic acid...prescription strength, not over the counter ... . I'm on 5mg of folic acid and was on it for a year prior to falling pregnant ... night because E meds tend to deplete your body of folic acid.
I take Tegretol for my seizures and have...
... your pregnancy. I live in the US in alabama. I am on folic acid right now, but I take two E meds. and both strong...
- Tegretol and frisium while pregnant? 1st May 2005
... Most likely they will just put you on high doses of folic acid, and monitor you a alittle more closely. For...
- medication while pregnant? I need some feedback please! 20th April 2005
... the effects of the medicine I started taking 4mg of folic acid (it has been shown that that can help reduce ... are just as good, just as long as you take the extra folic acid. I am a big proponent of folic acid, it seems...
... Tegretol and 25mg of Frizium, I am also taking 5mg of Folic Acid and I am also on Calcium and Vitamin D as well ... pills to take lol. My Neuro told me to take 5 mg of Folic Acid. I have dropped quite a bit on the Frizium but...
... now 18 weeks, 5 days along) I started taking 5mg of folic acid and had counselling with an Epilepsy Specialist...
... Frizium I am still on my Tegretol. I am taking 5 mg of Folic Acid and Prenatal Vitamins. We will know if we are...
... Frizium I am still on my Tegretol. I am taking 5 mg of Folic Acid and Prenatal Vitamins. We will know if we are...
- epilepsy and infertility 14th April 2005
... turns out.
Almost two years ago I started taking folic acid, at first only 2mg a day, then as we got closer...
... reply I appreciate it very much I am taking 5 mg of folic acid at the moment and I am also keeping in contact...
- Juvenile Myoclonic epilepsy 1st April 2005
... defects this can be avoided most of the time with FOLIC ACID.I know we are told to take it anyway but Epileptic ... regardless in my opinion.Epilim strippes the body of Folic Acid,so if at all possible Folic Acid should be taken ... perscription to take daily.If every woman was to take Folic Acid as per routine like vit c then the amount of ... (man or woman) who is on Epilim should also be on Folic Acid for as long as there on Epilim,it also reduces...
... other AED. It's also important to be taking 4mg of Folic Acid every day starting now to protect your reproductive ... know you are pregnant its important to take 4 mg of Folic Acid even before you start trying to have children...
- Some much needed good news... 21st March 2005
... be sure to find outall you can, and take lots of folic acid! It helps keep away birth defects! ANd don...
- Auras & pregnancy?! 10th March 2005
... Just be sure that you are taking at LEAST 4mg of folic acid, and prenatal vitamins, start taking them now ... got pregnant. I am sure someone told you that extra folic acid (you can't overdose on it, just dont' take a...
- Depakote / Epilim / Sod Valproate 24th January 2005
... eeg technician, she said as long as i took 5mg of folic acid or more per day at least 3months b4 conception...
... son as well as lamictal and klonopin. I took 10mg folic acid the whole time and he turned out fine. I do want ... matter what the drug, just make sure you take plenty of folic acid months in advance if possible. Most doctors don...
... same drugs together with 4x the recommended dose of folic acid. My daughter has none of the problems that my...
... because of the recent publicity in the UK between folic acid and breast cancer.
Best Wishes
Pops...
- need some anserws 21st January 2005
... but that helped me. Also be sure you are taking folic acid, and lots of it!!! I am on 4 mg a day. It's...
- Carbamezapine and Pregnancy ? 7th January 2005
... much to worry about. However, you should be taking folic acid, at least 4mg a day! And start takign it NOW ... first few weeks you are pregnant. But with lots of folic acid, y ou can significantly lower you risk of havign...
- Pregnant w/ epilepsy 4th December 2004
... It is an unplanned pregnancy, so I wasn't taking folic acid. Truth be told, I thought I was unable to have ... children. Big surprise!! My OB upped my folic acid to almost 2 mg/day. I'm hoping it will help,...
... It is an unplanned pregnancy, so I wasn't taking folic acid. Truth be told, I thought I was unable to have ... children. Big surprise!! My OB upped my folic acid to almost 2 mg/day. I'm hoping it will help, ... but I bet you're okay!
We actually ingest alot of folic acid through vitamins and green leafy vegetables: ... Cereals and cereal bars and things of that sort have folic acid as well. :) It is stated epileptics have a harder ... time of getting pregnant. I think any folic acid will help, and it's great you've started to take...
... right now actually. I was trying, so I have been on folic acid and prenatal vitamns (well actually children ... s chewables, lol) for a while, but I am on 4mg of folic acid. But like the other poster said, you get some ... folic acid from your food. Just be very careful that you...
... dose of keppra 3000mg,tegretal 800mgs and had to take folic acid tabs at the end of my pregnancey 5mg is what...
- I NEED ADVICE!! (pregnancy & the surgery) 17th November 2004
... starting resource.
Does your OB/GYN have you taking Folic Acid? That is very important if you are planning ... AEDs during pregnancy.
Katie is 16 and has been on folic acid for over a year now, recommended by our Epi....
- 24 yr old w/epilepsy and pregnant! 2nd November 2004
... Love that little baby, take care of yourself too! FOLIC ACID is SO important to take also!!...
- Epilepsy Affecting Sex Drive? 31st October 2004
... well-balanced, nutritional diet -- including adequate folic acid, calcium and magnesium, Vitamins B12, D, E and...
- Can't take decision!PLEASE HELP! 7th September 2004
... deciding on having a baby.
You also should be taking Folic acid, to help prevent birth defects. It is a vitamin ... Our daughter is 16 and has been taking "folate" ( folic acid) for the last year already. Every woman should...
... meds WITH doctor supervision.
Yes, start taking Folic acid now, it will help your body and also prepare...
... FYI
Many AEDs drastically lower your Folic acid (folate) causing problems with fetal development ... and even pre-adolescent girls/women should be taking Folic acid if you have taken AEDs for any length of time ... was 9 months old and is now 16. She started taking Folic acid a little over a year ago and was told she should...
- Epilum & RA 1st August 2004
... ydroxychloroquine, Leflunomine (Arava), Diclofenac Sodium & Folic Acid. :) My GP is horrified at the RA Specialist...
... Well the only one I can help you with is folic acid... it is EXTREMELY important for women who want ... to have children to have folic acid and ten times more important for those of us ... system of vitamins and other natural supplements. Folic acid is definately one of them. That's odd that you...
- getting off tegretol and going on to nothing, advice? 28th July 2004
... looked at in your case are the B comlex vitamins, folic acid, and magnesium.
I realize that you stated...
- 3 year old grandchild with epilepsy 25th July 2004
... when he discovered the use of B complex vitamins ( folic acid) as a dietary supplement. He also supplemented...
- Epilepsy and Pregnancy 20th July 2004
... less chance of birth defects, etc. I started taking Folic Acid as soon as I found out I was pregnant, but the ... get pregnant again, I'll have a head start with the folic acid.
I know that Dilantin is one of the older...
... stories with pregnancy and lamictal.
I actually take folic acid now. Folates are responsible for the production...
- Meds causing miscarriages? 9th June 2004
... m/c's. I know that they can deplete your body of folic acid, which can cause neural tube defects in the fetus...
... both have epilepsy now)....
Are you already on folic acid? I have heard that this is very important way...
... pregnant women. Mine has a problem allowing me to use folic acid and it bottoms out my estrogen level.
I want...
- epilepsy in kid of age 10 13th May 2004
... on vitamin therapy for the last 3 years. She takes folic acid, a live support vitamin and a memory support...
... am giving his vitamoins regularly, and have started folic acid, one tablet daily of 5 mg.i have an appointment...
- Question about calcium 24th April 2004
... osteoporosis. I've been taking a vitamin C supplement (and folic acid since it also depletes your body of it) ever...
- I Need Help 6th April 2004
...
I need to know. I think I am pregnant.
Does folic acid help?
Everyone and every piece of literature...
... haven't been in your position, but here's my advice: folic acid is recommended for pregnant women anyway, so...
... phone and see if they can check into it sooner...yes folic acid would be very helpful and it is necessary for...
- Sick of Depressing Dilantin 17th March 2004
... kids, that that will be the time. I am also taking folic acid for this. She also mentioned not driving for...
... with other meds, which is not uncommon with AEDs.
Folic acid is definately important for you to be taking ... the AEDs. Our daughter is nearly 16 and has been on Folic Acid for a year now, along with B-complex. (B6 and...
... and have been for the past six years, along with the folic acid. But I have heard that taking the folic can decrease...
- Epilepsy and Pregnancy 5th March 2004
... as I found out I stopped all meds.Except the extra folic acid the dr had me on when I was diagnosed with Epilepsy...
... Do try to plan ahead, and don't forget about the folic acid (my doc had me on a high dose for several months...
... Do try to plan ahead, and don't forget about the folic acid (my doc had me on a high dose for several months...
... from Dilantin to Lamictal and started me on 2 mg of folic acid daily, we were suprised to find out in November ... your med levels checked during pregnancy and to start folic acid as soon as you decide to try to concieve - i...
- med switch to Tegretol 19th January 2004
... be on when you get pregnant. But maybe taken with folic acid it would be ok too. Just a thought....
- playing neurologist 18th January 2004
... potentially affect the processing of thiamine (B-1), and folic acid can interfere with the absorbtion of Tegretol...
- Help! Anyone on Lamictal but no folic acid when they get pregnant 2nd January 2004
... i immediatly stopped taking my aed and started on folic acid and a multi vitamin (prenantals made me sick ... else. i one again stopped taking my aed and started folic acid and gave birth to a healthy baby boy. with my...
... the most, but I panicked because I haven't taken any folic acid. I'm not taking a high dosage of Lamictal, so...
... having children, no one knew anything at all about folic acid, so if you've been eating relatively healthy...
- seizure triggers for people 2nd December 2003
... know
p.s. She also takes a natural multi-vitamin, Folic acid, and B-complex vitamin...
- The Curse of Sodium Valporate 30th September 2003
... warned about spina bifida as a risk and advised to take folic acid prior to conception. We were never told about...
... before even TRYING to fall pregnant and begin the folic acid supplements.
He told me it caused severe neural...
- carbatrol 11th December 2000
... pregnancy. I needed to take a prescription strength folic acid though. I was told the only problems associated...
