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Has Anyone Been On 2 Medicines During Pregnancy?
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I was wondering if anyone has been on 2 medicines while pregnant? How was your pregnancy? How healthy is your baby? I had my son on Lamictal and the pregnancy was normal. My son is a healthy 7 year old. Since then I have had brain surgery and I am on Lyrica too. The doctors tried to take me off the lyrica and it did not work so they are going to leave me on both of them. They say it would be ok because I'm on low doses. I'm still scared because I know 2 medicines are worst for the baby. I really… read more

posted November 16, 2017
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@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member - both of the medications you mentioned are on recall, not just pregnancy related, but what it does to you period.

posted November 21, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I'm on 3 medications & would only need to be taken off one due to chemicals in it that can make your baby end up with side effects as like (medical, deaf,etc.) But don't worry if your Dr. is saying it's fine then it's perfectly normal.

posted November 16, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have two children, took 2 meds during each pregnancy. Glad to report they are both happy and healthy.🙂

posted November 16, 2017

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