Re: Depakote/stunted growth

May 25, 2011

Depakote was very damaging to my son's health. affecting his muscular

development , strength and energy to the point that he was tested for

mitochondrial disorders and even muscular distrophy was ruled out. Turned

out that he has a VERY COMMON genetic variation which does not allow him to

utilize folic acid properly and that depakote depletes folic acid. Consider

pressing for a test for the MTHFR polymorphisms. This is nor commonly

tested, although one variation is very common in the general population,

more than one can occur and may be associated with health problems related

to the inability to clear toxins.

Cherri

Mom to Ben, age 12 Autism and Epilepsy

On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 7:50 PM, S <buckybeaner@...> wrote:

>

> My son has been on Depakote for about seven years for Absence seizures.

> I've watched as he has fallen further down the growth chart and his younger

> brother has outgrown him in height and weight. When I've tried to research

> this, any online link that refers to this topic has been broken, is

> unavailable or has an error on the page. Does anyone else believe their

> child's growth has been affected negatively by Depakote? I know other meds

> can cause this, but Depakote claims that this is NOT a side affect. Thanks

>

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Cherri A. Cary

cherri.cary@...

(619) 750-7797 mobile

May 27, 2011

Hi Cherri,

Almost all AED's interfere with Folic Acid absorption-going back to

Dilantin which I once took.

Very often the seizures can be attributed to inadequate nutritional intake

during an uusual growth and development stage when the body requires more

of essential nutrients such as the B Complex vitamins and trace minerals

such a magnesium and calcium.

I was able to discontinue all medication with this dietary change.

For good Food Sources of these nutrients see inour archives message # 14449

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arnold

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