Hi Katrina,
When you where taking the Tegretol and feeling what you described, where your blood levels within the amount safe for you? After your body adapted to an increase in dosage, was it then that it was OK? In my situation with Tegretol, I took the most mg. I could within what the blood levels from blood tests showed. Any increase after that would have made me toxic. The feelings you described might have been felt from simply an increase in your dosage. And in time your body addapted to them? Take care, keep a smile on your face!
Steve
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> > I've been trying to find an answer to this for several days and can't seem to get a real answer anywhere, so I'm hoping someone here has experience with this or knows someone who does and can give me an answer...
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> > I'm having a LOT of problems with the side effects from the phenytoin. I looked the medicine up online and the side effects are mostly listed as "serious", such as loss of balance, and dizziness, although I also have blurred vision and EXTREME fatigue. (I have slept for DAYS at a time.) I also can't type anywhere NEAR as easily as I once did and frequently misspell words or even forget words entirely. Not too long ago I stood in my kitchen for nearly an hour struggling to remember what the big silver box was and how in the world it was used. It was the microwave, which I use every day.
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> > So what I need to know is, when they say "serious" how serious is it? Am I risking serious long-lasting health problems (which I really can't afford added to these seizures) or do they just mean that these are seriously irritating? What should I do? I can't get to my doctor for weeks still.
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> Years ago my doctor prescribed me carbratrol. I had so much in my system that I had blurry vision, natious, I couldnt even walk I was so dizzy. I only felt like this after I took my medicine. After I threw up all that stuff went away. Your not alone. If I were you I would see your doctor. The prescribed me the carbratrol got sued. Please let me know what happens.
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> Katrina
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