Hi, Doll Steak. Tegretol can cause stabbing joint pain. I've taken Tegretol for 20 years for an extremely painful neuralgia that can make my life unbearable. I've also lived with this side effect:
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Neuromuscular System: Aching joints and muscles, and leg cramps.
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Side Effects of Tegretol (Carbamazepine) Drug Center - RxList
There's no other drug that works as well as Tegretol for what I have so I made the decision to live with the joint and muscle pain and aching legs.
If you're taking Tegretol for something other than neuralgia there's probably another drug that's equally as good that doesn't have the knife-in-the-joint side effects of Tegretol. This side effect wasn't recognized until the last few years so many doctors don't know about it. Your doctor may be willing to change you to a different drug if you show him the latest info.
I wish you the best and hope your doctor will be willing to try different medications with you.