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ostioperosis

Wed, 10/27/2004 - 17:02
Topic: Medication Issues
At 46 i now have ostioperosis to keep my epilepsy company. Does enyone know of a link with anti epilepsy drugs, or am i just plain unlucky.

Comments

RE: ostioperosis

Submitted by monalisa on Tue, 2004-09-14 - 11:05

Hi.

I don't think that you are unlucky.At least not through a read through of these links.The problem is real,and commoner than was thought.

 

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsyusa/between/frenchchat200405.cfm


http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsyusa/between/bonehealth.cfm

Hi.

I don't think that you are unlucky.At least not through a read through of these links.The problem is real,and commoner than was thought.

 

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsyusa/between/frenchchat200405.cfm


http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/epilepsyusa/between/bonehealth.cfm

RE: ostioperosis

Submitted by LeeMc on Tue, 2004-09-14 - 13:18

Hi - Lee here.  Check the side effects of your meds on this site.  You will find that many meds for E do affect bone density.  Sitting here with a broken arm myself right now and slated for density tests next week to see where I am just in case.  This break was unavoidable - short of not being momentarily stupid -but I want to know where I am now too since I am also going through menopause and all of the delightful aspects of that.  Life is challenging enough without all the effects of E and age....but you're not alone and there are meds to help.  Just watchout for those stupid attacks!  Lee

Hi - Lee here.  Check the side effects of your meds on this site.  You will find that many meds for E do affect bone density.  Sitting here with a broken arm myself right now and slated for density tests next week to see where I am just in case.  This break was unavoidable - short of not being momentarily stupid -but I want to know where I am now too since I am also going through menopause and all of the delightful aspects of that.  Life is challenging enough without all the effects of E and age....but you're not alone and there are meds to help.  Just watchout for those stupid attacks!  Lee

RE: RE: ostioperosis

Submitted by monalisa on Wed, 2004-09-15 - 17:10

Good answer Lee.I read the links as well,and it seems a common problem bone density loss to look forward to through AED use..

Just wish the rest of  your post had been better news wise regarding the arm,and progress there.Nice to read your spirits are still up though,and  that when you go for the tests,that hopefully the news will be good regarding prognosis for you.

Good answer Lee.I read the links as well,and it seems a common problem bone density loss to look forward to through AED use..

Just wish the rest of  your post had been better news wise regarding the arm,and progress there.Nice to read your spirits are still up though,and  that when you go for the tests,that hopefully the news will be good regarding prognosis for you.

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