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KNOWN INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TEGRETOL AND VITAMINS?

Thu, 03/08/2007 - 08:02
I have been on Tegretol for approx 25 years. I have noticed that if I take vitamins as well (coincidence or not?) I tend to become fuzzy-headed, ligh-headed, almost feeling as though I have been drugged or have taken additional meds by mistake - that kind of feeling! What I need to know is whether there are certain vitamins that are NOT to be taken in conjunction with Tegretol? Or perhaps to be taken with caution? For the past month, I've taken Tegretol, multivitamin, viral/vitamin boost for colds/flu and omega 3 pills daily. Prior to that I was fine just taking Tegretol. Then a friend encouraged me to start taking vitamins. A month down the line and the most awful symptoms have set in! I can barely concentrate at work! Any sound advice on the subject would be most welcome! Thanks Sue

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Re: Re: KNOWN INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TEGRETOL AND VITAMINS?

Submitted by heathersmithers on Thu, 2007-03-08 - 12:45
Hi .. i know i am on tegretol,, (carbamazbine) 1200mg... and topamax 300mg... have been for awhile now,,, about 1 1/2 years ago now i thought it would be a good idea to throw a multi vitamen in the mix as i was b-12 defficent and am also getting a b-12 shot every month... about a week into the multi vitiamen's regienm ,, same thing,,, fuzzy headed,,, etc.. diareha.. so i called my ep neuro who told me to get off the multi vitamens immediately... problem cleared up in about 4 days... thank god...grin... hope that helps Heather

Re: Re: Re: KNOWN INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TEGRETOL AND VITAMINS?

Submitted by Suesc on Mon, 2007-03-12 - 10:36
Thanks Heather. I am relieved that someone else out there has experienced similar! My symptoms have been around well over a week now, but I guess that has to do with the fact that I had been taking the vitamins for close on a month! :O) Patience I guess! Thanks again for sharing your experience. Cheerio Sue

Re: KNOWN INTERACTIONS BETWEEN TEGRETOL AND VITAMINS?

Submitted by Jersey on Mon, 2007-03-12 - 17:11
The opposite happened me to after 6 years on Carbatrol... the medication caused vitamin deficiencies and my B12 levels were so low I had memory problems, slurred speech and word confusion.

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