I had to stop my Tegretol after 3 weeks. I had severe swelling in my hands and feet. The bad part is, it was really helping my pain. I’m just curious if anyone else has had this type of reaction and what you take now. So far I cannot take Gabepentin either. I don’t see neurologist until end of September. The deep ear pain is gradually coming back. I hope it stays mild until I can get in to doctor.