they put me on Tegretol too, but I tried a numbers of meds till I found
Keppra worked best for my seizures....

I regret I have but one life to give for my country....

 My initial prescription (1993) had an advisory to 'tell all Doctors
and Dentists you are taking this' -- my Dentist said that if any
reactions might show up, that it would often first appear in the Teeth
or Gums.  He changed my Checkup frequency (at that time) from each 6
months to each *4 months.
  As I didn't get adequate control by 1995, my Neuro changed me off
that to Tegretol CR (for *my type of szrs.) and later a second
medication with reduced Tegretol amount.   Last 2 szrs. I had were
Dec. 97, June 98 -- that only matters as they suggested in 1993, I
might *hope for a target of 2-3 seizures per month, based on EEGs and
MRIs done at that time.
  Although the Tegretol had a similar note about telling all Doctors
and Dentists, I was moved back to 6 month checkup rate a year after
the change-over.
    Did your Doctor *not change you to another Medication when the
side effects appeared?      G./

For about 30 years I took Dilantin and my gums were puffy and bled. If
you take the big D how has it affected your oral health.??

I regret I have but one life to give for my country....