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Can I Plan For A Baby If I Suffer From Epilepsy?

Hi, I am a epileptic patient and i got fits 2 yrs ago and am on medication. My doc advised me lamez 150 twice daily. Am married and its been 3 yrs of my marriage now so i want to get pregnant asap because of the pressure from my family, i get blank spells regularly but my last eeg report was normal so can i start planning for a baby now....
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Hi,

You can start trying for pregnancy. Consult a physician to change your medicine or the dose of the medicine as you will be trying for pregnancy and safer drugs are available for that.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Khushboo Priya
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Can I Plan For A Baby If I Suffer From Epilepsy?

Hi, You can start trying for pregnancy. Consult a physician to change your medicine or the dose of the medicine as you will be trying for pregnancy and safer drugs are available for that. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Khushboo Priya