Well,
You could ask a psychiatrist, a commong perscriber of lamichtol as well.
Lamichtol is often used as a mood stabelizer in people without epilepsy.
Maybe a psychiatrist could give you a second opinion.

Are you not comfortable with the feedback the neurologist gave you on your daughter's taking the lamichtol?

KarenS

We are sure the neurologist is giving us the best advice possible - but we are wondering if there is anyone who has had experience with this drug while pregnant - and also nursing after birth - and other perspectives on the effects of this drug on pregnancy. Tx

Ok. I understand.. Wish I could help you more,
I dont know though.

Best of luck~

KarenS

Hi

I took Lamictal all during pregnancy. I was told by my neurologist that I had to take a very high level of folic acid (5 mg daily)when I planned on getting pregnant. The reason for that is that there is a slightly higher risk of the baby getting a spinal rupture and hare lip if that mother is an epileptic on medication.
But since your daughter is 5 moths along it's no longer an issue. It's the first 12 weeks of pregnancy that is the problem. But maybe important for future pregnancies?!
I nursed my daughter. I was told that the benefits from nurseing far outweights the down sides by being on medication. So I did that for 13 months!
Lamictal does get into the milk and I suspect it caused some problems with my daughters stomac (she had pain, not a lot but still??). But then again a lot of babies have that problem, so I don't know.

For the future your daughter should be aware of her thyroid gland as the medication for epilepsy can have a damageing effect on it.

hope you understand me ( I'm not a native English speaker)

Best of luck
FB