Hi there, I’ve been on Tegretol for 4 days no and notice no improvement. I was just wondering how long Tegretol took to work for anyone out there has been on this medicine. I’m at 100 mg twice a day . I have the deep ache more then the electric type pain and I get it on both sides although never at the same time. Thanks
Hi Adam. I never really found that it "worked " for me. At best it just took the edge off. Sorry about that.
What did u take after that? Thanks for the response
I had significant relief after 36 hrs!
I'm still taking it! I guess I figure that taking the edge off is better than nothing. I'm in this really weird kind of limbo at the moment where I have aching and numbness and tooth pain but nothing unbearable for now so I'm taking the same dose as you.
Hi Adam,
Initially, Within 24-48 hours I had relief, but it took a few weeks ( 4-6) of increases and switching to the extended release form to get to a therapeutic level.
After my lengthy remission ( no pain, no meds for 8 years ) it only took a few days to get compete pain relief.
Tegretol takes time to build up in our systems and usually therapeutic doses range in the 400mg- 600mg range or 600mg-800mg range.
Of course we 're all different, but I guess my advice is to go the distance with any med before you try a new one, barring any allergic reactions or severe side effects.
Once on Tegretol important to have bloodwork done every few months .
I have learned to always ask my Neuro for a schedule on how to increase my med ( should pain break through or worsen) this way in a pain crisis I don’t have to wait for doctors to get back to me.
Hope you get relief soon…
Mimi 
Hi Adam,
What Mimi said. Know that each person is pretty unique and "your results may vary". I hope it works for you
Rick
Thank for the responses, I’ve been on it over 4 days now and nothing
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Don’t give up Adam, it can take a couple of weeks to get the levels of meds up in your body to a level that is therapeutic. When I was on Tegretol it took around two weeks to notice a slight change. My meds were adjusted every two weeks afterwards with my doctors permission till we got to a point that it helped. With a bit of luck, in the next week or so things will change for you (yes, I know how long those weeks, days, hours, minutes are when living with pain). Stay strong, Melissa
It took me six weeks to get any relief because I had to titrate up to the dosage that workes: 1200 mg. However, it started to not work as well, so my doc added lyrica.