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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 58715" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Isn't Gideon that careless bloke who leaves his Bibles behind in just about every motel & hotel around? Very forgetful... I don't want what HE'S taking!</p><p></p><p>On the subject of Tegretol, a lot of doctors tend to get slack about doing regular LFT (Liver Function Tests). It's vital. You need to do a blood test BEFORE taking any Tegretol (same goes for a lot of other medications, including just about all anti-epileptics) and then on a regular basis, either monthly or a bit less if levels aren't increasing.</p><p></p><p>I was on Tegretol (prescribed by neurologist) and had been for some months before I found out about the need for blood tests. Plus I'd been feeling sick... so I asked my GP why I wasn't being tested. He was very laid-back about it but agreed to do the test. Then he rang me up to get me off the Tegretol, fast. My GGT result was around 800, instead of about 30. Other LFTs were up as well. </p><p></p><p>The liver will regenerate - mine is now doing fine. But it is something to definitely watch. And too many doctors are VERY slack about doing these tests, especially if it involves testing a difficult kid.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 58715, member: 1991"] Isn't Gideon that careless bloke who leaves his Bibles behind in just about every motel & hotel around? Very forgetful... I don't want what HE'S taking! On the subject of Tegretol, a lot of doctors tend to get slack about doing regular LFT (Liver Function Tests). It's vital. You need to do a blood test BEFORE taking any Tegretol (same goes for a lot of other medications, including just about all anti-epileptics) and then on a regular basis, either monthly or a bit less if levels aren't increasing. I was on Tegretol (prescribed by neurologist) and had been for some months before I found out about the need for blood tests. Plus I'd been feeling sick... so I asked my GP why I wasn't being tested. He was very laid-back about it but agreed to do the test. Then he rang me up to get me off the Tegretol, fast. My GGT result was around 800, instead of about 30. Other LFTs were up as well. The liver will regenerate - mine is now doing fine. But it is something to definitely watch. And too many doctors are VERY slack about doing these tests, especially if it involves testing a difficult kid. Marg [/QUOTE]
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