Posted by Oliver71 on March 28, 2012, at 13:00:44
In reply to Re: Lingering depression Trileptal... » sheilac, posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2012, at 12:18:52
> Did you ask your doc about lowering the trileptal? Didn't hear there was bloodwork with just trileptal as I took and wasn't told of any. But if feeling pretty good why not stay where you are. Yes I also would love more energy but don't want to play so to speak with too many meds or even supplements as found fish oil aggitated me. Phillipa
Regarding Trileptal bloodwork, I was told that you need it if you develop any symptoms of "hyponatremia" (too little sodium in the blood, occurs in ~3% of people treated). Symptoms are flu-like feeling, confusion, ankle swelling. The blood test checks for sodium levels, but the test isn't routinely done.
Oliver
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