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low white blood count?
Sat, 08/04/2007 - 17:08Topic: Parents & Caregivers
Does anyone have any information on Trileptal causing a drop in white blood cells? My son, Brady who is 2, had blood work which showed a drop in his white blood cell count. He has been on Trileptal for a year with no problems. His neuro didn't give much info, am waiting on a call from the pediatrician. Has anyone had this happen? Should I be concerned? Rachael
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Re: low white blood count?
Submitted by littlebug on Mon, 2007-08-06 - 15:40
I havent heard of seizure meds lowering the blood cell count.Normally if the white blood cell count is low it is a sign of a virus infection. As long as its not to low or stay low for along period of time. He could just be fighting off an infection. How low was it?
Re: Re: low white blood count?
Submitted by bradysmom07 on Tue, 2007-08-07 - 12:26
I don't have specific numbers and I don't think Brady is fighting off an infection. When he gets sick I usually know. I have done a little research which indicates that tegretol causes the drop in white blood cells. Also I believe my son might be on too much trileptal, he's only 2 and takes 600 mg a day. I'm still waiting on his pediatrician to get back to me, Brady might have to see a hemotologist for more blood work. Thanks for your thoughts on this.
Re: low white blood count?
Submitted by MTurnberg on Tue, 2008-03-18 - 21:07
...just a thought, This is my first time on the website, I did a search for "Epilepsy and ITP"and was directed here. My daughter is 2 1/2, was diagnosed with Epilepsy almost a year ago, and has been on Anti-Seizure Meds, and has also had ITP for about 7 months, her Nuero doenst think there is a connection, but i am doing all the research i can