The link between anticonvulsants and nutrients, and especially
osteoporosis has been in the literature for a long time.
Most doctors know this, but some do not.
When NEW anticonvulsants come out, some doctors follow the same guidelines. Gabapentin and Lyrica have not made it to
the studies list about nutrients. It takes many years for the effects to show up. So it is an assumption at this time that either of these may have similar results.
Supplying calcium and Vit D is standard practice now. However, the folic acid issue is less clear, since increasing folate may cause seizures to come back in some especially with Dilantin.
http://www.epilepsy.com/info/women_folicacid
You can get a Vit D test at the doctor's. However, the treatments offered are still very crude..as doctors do not keep up with the research.
I have a Vit D video thread on Vitamin forum:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread92116.html
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread108276.html
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