Can Tegratol Causes Weight Gain And Tiredness. On BP Medicine And Synthroid. Suggest?

Posted on Mon, 2 Sep 2013

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Question : I AM WONDERING IF TEGRATOL CAN CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN AND EXTREME TIREDNESS.
I AM ALSO ON SEVERAL BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS ALONG WITH 188 MG OF SYNTHROID AND A FLUID PILL.

Answered by Dr. Jay Patel (43 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No tegratol do not cause weight gain or tiredness

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I am dr XXXXXXX and I will try my level best to address your concern.

TEGRATOL contains Carbamazepine which is active ingredient and it do not cause weight gain or tiredness.

The low energy and extreme tiredness is a side effect from SYNTHROID.

Thanks for the query. Please feel free to contact me in case of further concerns.
Dr XXXXXXX XXXXXXX

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar