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My Tegretol level was 0
Sun, 06/26/2005 - 20:21Topic: Medication Issues
Hello, I'm on disability so I get medicaid.I can't take anything but original Tegretol.My State decided wanted save some money.My neuro talked medical board I don't know how long ago. This can't be good for me, and I was in the E/R when they took my levelFriday .I had 4 seizures hit head on something ;I bled a lot.I have always taken my meds regliouslsy, I got copy of the letter saying my level was zero.I got these meds from my pharmacy.I made copies of the letter on my printer and quite a few ppl get a copy. Belinda
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RE: RE: My Tegretol level was 0
Submitted by Belinda on Mon, 2005-06-27 - 06:12
Cedar,I've taking it over 30 years.I think the E/R with there test either messed up or it was meds,I'd just had a level done 3-4 weeks ago and my level was fine. Belinda
RE: RE: My Tegretol level was 0
Submitted by EHammarstrom on Mon, 2005-06-27 - 08:59
Level at 0? I feel that test got messed up somehow. I am om Tegertol and been on it for almost all of my life. I can hardly belive that number. I all I know if my numbers are not in range, I get dizzy, sometimes walking around like a drunk.
RE: My Tegretol level was 0
Submitted by Cedar on Sun, 2005-06-26 - 20:21
How long have you taken it? I ask As I had been taking it for 28 years when suddenly it was way below thereaputic level and my body ws rejecting it due to being on it so long. I canno longer take it though it had worked the best .