Saturday, May 9, 2009

[epilepsy] Re: Tegretol



Thank you, Robert.

I look at WebMD frequently...and am in constant contact with my Neurologist.

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--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Robert Shaffer <robert_shaffer51@...> wrote:
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> I would primarily suggest advice from your Neurologist, but if you wanted to research it also, try www.webmd.com. ok?
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> --- On Thu, 5/7/09, trish schobert <jiminycricketblue@...> wrote:
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> From: trish schobert <jiminycricketblue@...>
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Tegretol
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, May 7, 2009, 3:11 PM
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> hi,
>   When I am seeing double or very unstable it is because my tegretol blood level is to high. When I called the doctor he said to skip  a dose and see if that helps.
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> it helps allot.
> Usually it gets that way if I take medicine that doesn't go well with tegretol...Like any derivatives from darviset and darviset it self
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>                          Trish (jiminycricketblue)
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> --- On Wed, 5/6/09, christian yanez <hip70s@yahoo. com> wrote:
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> From: christian yanez <hip70s@yahoo. com>
> Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Tegretol
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com
> Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 4:24 PM
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> I also have double vision and the shakes.
> Although recently I have been getting double vision after I drink coffee???
> I asked around, some say it could be bc my body is getting older.
> Then again, I'm not that old.LOL
> I do take Depakote ER 500mg.
> Do any of u take that?
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> --- On Wed, 5/6/09, pat040394 <ltpat228@comcast. net> wrote:
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> From: pat040394 <ltpat228@comcast. net>
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Tegretol
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com
> Date: Wednesday, May 6, 2009, 4:25 AM
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> Am on my 5th day of taking Tegretol and I shake from elbows to my hands then my calves. I am also unsteady when walking; even have to think extra when talking - LOL.
> The worst is my eyesight has almost double vision and for sure my eyes quiver so it's difficult to focus.
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> My Stepdad of 30 years is a Pharmacist and says this is a non emergency side effect which lasts maybe 1 week. Then I called my other Pharmacist at the drugstore and she agrees. To further my concern, I looked up several sites explaining Tegretol side effects and indeed, what I'm experiencing is typical.
> But gawdddddd, it sure is weird feeling this wonky - ahahaha!!!
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> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com, lisa wilson <lisatisonwilson@ ...> wrote:
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> > Shanna took Er and we had to watch her very closely when she got antibiotics she would get very sick and have what later got put on medical book as stroke seizures
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> > --- On Tue, 5/5/09, christian yanez <hip70s@> wrote:
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> > From: christian yanez <hip70s@>
> > Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Tegretol
> > To: epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com
> > Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 8:35 AM
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> > Do you know what type of Tegretol it is?I take ER.
> > Have you heard anything about that?
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> > --- On Mon, 5/4/09, mylmy@ <mylmy@> wrote:
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> > From: mylmy@ <mylmy@>
> > Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Tegretol
> > To: epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com
> > Date: Monday, May 4, 2009, 9:31 PM
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> > It takes a while for your body to get used to the med or meds--
> > maybe 3 or 4 weeks. I was told my personality changed.
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> > > I'm on my 3rd day of taking this med and OMG am I ever unsteady for hours
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