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Experience w Tegretol ER - extended release ?

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eddie13
eddie13

I manage with Tegretol, aka Carbamazepine. I'd call it 85% effective for me; meaning 15% of the time, I am managing symptoms. 98% of those symptoms are nothing major. Once in a long while, I will get a real debilitating shokcker for seconds at a time.

One of my many doctors (other than the neurologist) has suggested that extended release tablets may be a better fit. Does anyone have experience with Tegretol ER ?

eddie13

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  • jill07965
    jill07965 eddie13

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    Eddie

    I was on Tegretol Slow Release they did help for about six months, however it was not for me because my body got used to them and I was still getting the shocks in spasms. Go for it just because they weren't for me doesnt mean they cant help you, I would definately recomend the TIC injection pain free and no drugs (BLISS) Jill

    • eddie13
      eddie13 jill07965

      Posted

      Hi Jill07965,

      "TIC injection" - please explain.

      eddie13

      If that's July 9th, so's my brother Steve !

    • jill07965
      jill07965 eddie13

      Posted

      Dear Eddie

      A TIC Injection is a injection guided by x-ray that goes through your cheek into the back of your head where the nevre starts. The injectect Gylcerol into the nevre to block the pain, it has worked for me but it is not permanent !! and you are left with some numbness in the lips. but its better than the pain. You will need to be referred to a neurologist for this procedure to be done - good luck

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