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Had Epileptic Attacks As A Child, Improvement After Treatment, Not On Medicines Since Years, Want To Conceive. Precautions To Be Taken?
I had epilepsy fits twice during 9th standard in school. I was under proper medication for 4 years after that. My condition improved after that. My medication was stopped by my doctor. I didn t had any fits since I left my medicine (9 years). Now I am married and planning to concieve. So, want to ask you - what precautions should I take in order to avoid my future baby suffer from epilepsy or any abnormalities? Due to medication, my body became a little weak specially strength in bones. So, how can I improve my health and strength in bones? I want to deliver a healthy baby, so a little concerned. Please suggest for any tips which I should take, since I have 6 months to prepare myself. Thanks a lot for your help in advance!!
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Fri, 12 Oct 2012
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Hi shely,
thanks for writing to us.
Given your complaints, I do not think your child is at increased risk of getting epilepsy. If it has been 9 years since you stopped the medication, it should not be causing the weakness in bones. that could be due to a deficiency in Vitamin D and calcium. So see your physician and get a consult. In addition, you should have a healthy and balanced diet, practice stress reduction exercises and exercise regularly.
also, take Tablet folic acid 5 mg 1 tablet once daily. This helps reduce risk of defects in children.
Do not get worried, You and your child would be fine
regards
thanks for writing to us.
Given your complaints, I do not think your child is at increased risk of getting epilepsy. If it has been 9 years since you stopped the medication, it should not be causing the weakness in bones. that could be due to a deficiency in Vitamin D and calcium. So see your physician and get a consult. In addition, you should have a healthy and balanced diet, practice stress reduction exercises and exercise regularly.
also, take Tablet folic acid 5 mg 1 tablet once daily. This helps reduce risk of defects in children.
Do not get worried, You and your child would be fine
regards
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