Can taking carbatrol for epilepsy cause
leukemia? I have had epilepsy since I was
15months and yesturday I went to the
doctor to have my levels checked and they
found something wrong with my liver. I
have been on different types of medicine
for epilepsy but I have been on carbatrol
for about 2years. Before that I was on
depakote for about 10 years. The doctor
didn't want to scare me but spoke about
leukemia. I am really scared
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kathy97123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 4 Location: temecula, california
Carbatrol And Leukemia Posted: 09-06-05 22:25pm
I've taken carbatrol for 7 years now. I
went to the doctor 2 weeks ago to get my
levels checked and he said that my white
blood cell count and my platelet count is
"alarmingly low". He sent me to a
hematologist/oncologist to take more blood
tests. I have to say, it was a bit scary
to sit in his office with all of the books
sitting around like "how to eat when you
have cancer" and such. I'm going back
sept. 12th. I'd really like to know what
happened with you dolphin25. Please give
me an update.
Thanks!
Kathy
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dolphin26
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 1 Location: Alabama
Posted: 09-10-05 08:13am
Everything turned out to be fine and I am
sure you will be fine to. I will be
praying for you. Let me know what
happens. Dolphin26 is my new name.
Something got messed up and I had to start
over. :d
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kathy97123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 4 Location: temecula, california
Carbatrol Posted: 05-16-06 17:47pm
Hi dolphin! I'm so happy it turned out
okay for you. I am still having trouble
with my white blood cells. I am at 2,300
now. I have to get off the carbatrol and
will start topamax. I hope that it
doesn't have many side effects. Have you
heard anything about topamax?
Kathy
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kathy97123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 4 Location: temecula, california
Carbatrol And Leukemia Posted: 09-04-06 12:36pm
I just received a bone marrow biopsy on
thursday. I will get the results tuesday.
Has anyone heard if carbatrol causes
leukemia?
Kat
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 09-04-06 15:06pm
Kathy97123, I am not a dr but I have heard
that about carbatrol, anytime that you get
a new med they generally give you a hand
out with it or look it up on the computer
under side effects, that is the only thing
baad about using prescription meds thing
can cause worse problems sometimes then
what you already have.
As far as topomax, someone told me it
caused her hair to fall out, more brain
fog, weight loss.
A lot of the pain meds is hard on the
liver but I have to have it daily with my
medical situations but we are not all
alike and some of us may not have any side
effects at all but we haaave two choices
we can take it and it might help with that
particular medical situation or maybe not
or not take it and suffer.
Their is also herbs and naatural
supplements that I have tried that did not
help me but has helped others that with
some people did not have all of the side
effects, you might ask your dr about
that.
All the best to you!
Keep us posted on what you find out. You
too dolphine25.
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kathy97123
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Posts: 4 Location: temecula, california
Carbatrol And Leukemia Posted: 09-05-06 10:03am
Hi sandyallen!
You are right about topomax. I have been
taking it for three months now instead of
the carbatrol and I have lost 22 pounds.
I am hoping that it is because of the
topomax and not because I am sick. I will
know today or tomorrow.
