Q: I just picked up a pamphlet at a doctor’s office the other day regarding osteoporosis and it stated that any anti-convulsant medication causes bone density loss. Is that correct?
A: There are certain drugs that unfortunately do accelerate bone loss, and anti-convulsants are one of them. These drugs accelerate bone remodeling, but according to studies, there are no significant detrimental results for most patients.
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December 19, 2011
I had a mountain bike injury that fractured my femur with a hairline fracture and there the doctors are saying itès unusual fracture at this age of 36. I drink 4 cups of coffee a day because of what i do for a living of being up all night. I would like to start a petition on bone loss through taking tegretal or any other anti culvulsive medication. If this medication does cause bone desity loss we should have been inforfmed by are gp.
October 4, 2010
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April 26, 2009
I’d Greatly Appreciate talking with Anybody who’s been taking Anticonvulsant’s for year’s,around 20 & has expereinced serious Bone Pain’s like I now am,I have God in My Life & it’s beyond Obvious that what control’s the Medical World within this Country does’nt just knowing the Problem’s I Resolved on My own.,The FDA’s Money Player’s & I Feel when the Controller’s of the FDA meet’s up with God on Judgement Day they’re not going to be too Happy with the Outcome they made all by themselve’s-”50 year’s of Money for Eternity in Hell,not to Pretty of a Tradeoff huh?”,But a well Deserved one seeing what They’re doing too Every form of Life in this Country too fill thier Heartless Wallet’s
February 23, 2009
I am a 38 year old man. I have had nocturnal seizures since I was baout 12 years old. I took Tegretol for almost 20 years, until a new Dr. finally told me about bone loss (which nobody ever did in all the past Doctors I’ve had.) I have had two bone tests since then, and I do have osteoporosis. I am not the type of person who sues people, but this is pretty close! I take calcium now of course, and have never broken a bone in my life. I ski, ride mountain bikes, climb, etc. But I am a bit worried that this bone loss will catch up with me in 20 years or so. Any thoughts anyone? Who else has nocturnal seizures only?
January 8, 2009
Vivian
My doctor said that I have to take the tegretol. I have mild nocturnal seizures.
I have been diagnosed with osteoporosis and I am only 42.
Is there any way for me to reverse this osteporosis? Or is it toll late for me?
I take calcium and mag.
I also drink soydrinks.
December 23, 2008
I have osteoporosis and 10 spinal fractures caused by taking Tegretol for epilepsy for 12 years. Phenytoin is even worse. The drugs work by pulling out calcium from bones and destroying the Vitamin D in the body. They are called enzyme inducing drugs. It is a prime cause of osteoporosis.
January 7, 2009
I also take Tegretol. I have had several fractures. I have heard that these drugs can cause bone loss. I have always worried about this. I wonder if there are any other seizure drugs that I could take that would not destoy my bones in the process?
December 30, 2008
I might have osteoporosis, too. I also took all the bad anticonvulsants for a combined total of 36 years. Over the years, I suffered lots of bone fractures, bad teeth, etc. I’m on a road to recovery now, since not using the drugs anymore. One physician scared me into agreeing to take Fosomax to prevent my osteopenia from getting worse. I only took a few doses of that poison and it nearly crippled me from severe all-over pain. It’s been about 5 years since that occurred, and I do not know if the bone condition has improved or not. Good luck to you!