I'm a nurse and never knew this....I asked all the nurses I work with and they never knew this. We are OUTRAGED
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Was really shocked when I found out, but then I remember my GP not knowing carbamazepine stopped the contraceptive implant working...
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“It should be acknowledged that valproate is highly effective in treating epilepsy and bipolar disorder.” I’m not so sure about that tbh
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I know the evidence base around medication for bipolar treatment and frankly it’s pretty poor for all drugs especially after acute phase
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anyone who was ever prescribed anything that "treats epilepsy" is owed a trail of Blood & Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7rAwluPfa8 …
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My ex was taking this, my son has several physical disabilities. Nobody from NHS ever said his mothers meds may be cause of his issues
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God, that's terrible that no one's mentioned it - had no idea of the risks until I just read that and I've got epilepsy
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Also used as a mood stabiliser. People who are elated ("high") can be at greater risk of unplanned pregnancy.
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Risk of oversimplification - untreated epilepsy very dangerous in pregnancy too. Hindsight not same as negligence
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Also causes polycystic ovaries if girls take long term; on researching why no warning of this, discovered only tested on men!
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What?! I had no idea, and have taken it myself and have PCOS.
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