Pregnancy Makes Me Cramp More And More Frequently Posted: 11-26-06 07:44am
I was diagnosed with epilepsy for more
than 15 years, and I take
tegretol(carbamazepine) and sodium
valproate from 1997 till now. The disease
has been controlled partially. I still
have seizures once one or two months.
When I have seizures, my left leg cramps
for several seconds, but I never lose my
consciousness. Three months ago, I was
pregnant. In the first two months, it is
normal as past. But in the recent 3
weeks, my seizures become more and more
frequent.. Now every day and night, I
have seizures every hour, I just can’t
sleep. And I can feel obviously the
condition is becoming worse and worse. My
doses of bill are already very high, my
doctors don’t suggest me to add doses
because it will harm my unborn baby. I am
scared because no one can help me, how can
I do?
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seizeme
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Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 2
Posted: 12-02-06 04:20am
Just a thought, but this may pass once you
have the baby. Changes in horomones can
trigger seizures. If you were to look
into catamenial epilepsy you will see some
better examples than I can give. While
it's not the same, it's close (some will
say it's the same, some not, no-one agrees
on this one).
Perhaps a change in diet would help?
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CWE
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jan 2006 Posts: 24 Location: Friendswood, TX
Posted: 02-18-07 09:56am
Have you had a blood test to check your
electrolytes (potassium, magnesium,
sodium)? Low levels can result in cramps
and/or seizures.
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