Getting A Baby While Having Epilepsy, Worried About Their Health.

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Hi guys. Today I want to raise an important topic, i.e. about getting a baby while having epilepsy. I'm having focal lobe epi, with seizures every 3-6 months. Taking Keppra 1500 mg/day and also having Phenibut. My doctor says there is a chance that my potential baby might get wrong genes but there as well a chance they won't. I am startled, because my bf is having a schizo as I may only assume. I see no point in getting my genes tested because they all are only 30% accurate. So, I'd rather have… read more

posted January 12, 2023

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Thank you so much, @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member this encouraged me a little

posted January 13, 2023

The link is from the Mayo Clinic with an article that should be useful (I found the link on the US National Library of Medicine): https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/pr...

posted January 12, 2023

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