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Was Anyone On Topamax During Pregnancy?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Melbourne, AU

My specialist has said I can now try for a baby! But i have a few risks cause I’m on 3 medication. 2 are safe but he says the topamax can be a risk...

March 13, 2019
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member: Your neurologist needs to put you in a safer drug.

Call the makers of Topomax and ask for their opinion. Someone I know, had taken that drug, and was off it for quite some time. She got pregnant and her child has been severely autistic since birth. I believe her daughter has violence. She's about 13 today.

March 13, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member: Is the child OK?

March 16, 2019 (edited)
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I took topramax and laminators while pregnant

March 16, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was on topamax my whole pregnancy 200mg the highest dose and my son came out perfect

March 14, 2019
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Ive been on topoamax since i was 16.
My specalist doesnt want to take the risk of taking me off it just yet cause my seizures are stable for once.
They put me on a high does of mega folic acid thats all they can do they said.

March 14, 2019

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