Nutritional Side effects of AEDs

[Zoe]

This is useful information for those who take anti-epileptic drugs. My seizures were worse on them than off them and maybe the deficiencies they can cause helps explain why.

http://home.iprimus.com.au/rboon/Sid...edications.htm

[Bernard]

Nice find Zoe. It's good to be aware of these issues - especially if the anti-epileptic drugs are providing good seizure control and you are likely to be taking them for a long time.

[Zoe]

Some specialists and researchers have been urging for several years that folks taking anti-epileptic drugs start taking some of the nutrients depleted by the drugs as soon as they start using the anti-epileptic drug in hopes of preventing some of thelong ter side effects. I don't have those handy, but it is worth looking up again.

[RobinN]

This is really excellent Zoe. I am going to print it out and take it to our next appt.
I will attempt to research those articles too.

[speber]

As always, you've found some good stuff! Now I'm wondering about my Zinc!

[Zoe]

As always, you've found some good stuff! Now I'm wondering about my Zinc!

It's a question of balance. Do a google on "zinc" "seizures" but also on "copper deficiency" "seizures". Always check on safe upper limits, as too much of a good thing can harm. I've found a lot of pharmacies now carry information on herbs and supplements as well, a great resouce.