Full Question:I am a 49 year-old woman who has had migraines for the last fifteen years. I've been taking 500 mg. of Depakote and 50 mg of nortriptyline a day for several years. Recently, a bone scan showed that I have osteopenia. I read somewhere that anticonvulsants like Depakote can cause thinning of the bones. I am taking in lots of... Read more
Full Question: Do you know of any reliable research on the effects of Zonegran usage on bone density in a woman of peri and post-menopausal age? Also, any reliable research into the effectiveness of Zonegran in preventing migraine? I have recently gone off Zonegran with my doctor's permission out of concern for bone density loss; however... Read more
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