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Acne and lamotrigine vs. lamotrigine ER
Fri, 05/31/2019 - 11:55Topic: Medication Issues
Hi there, first time poster, I'm recent to the seizure club, due to an oligodendroglioma.
Currently on Vimpat 200mg 2x d and lamotrigine 100 mg 2x d. I'm still titrating up the lamotrigine but have started having terrible acne on my face and neck. I am currently trying anything I can (typically snd supplements) with minimal improvement.
I was curious if anyone with similar issues had their acne improve by switching to the Extended Release lamotrigine / lamictal. Studies on the extended release showed similar or better seizure control with less side effects, although I don't think they looked specifically at acne.
Anyone made the change from immediate release to extended release and had improvements in acne?
Thanks and best wishes!
Travis
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Hi Travis, I'm not sure if
Submitted by jarw90 on Sat, 2019-06-08 - 09:19
Hi Travis, I'm not sure if this will help you at all as I'm still on normal Lamotrigine but I've been on normal Lamotrigine for 10 years now (300mg twice a day) and the only time I noticed an increase in zits was when I started taking them at 17 to early 20s this however could be blamed on a poor diet, alcohol consumption and age (I was a student...). Since age 24+ despite the increase of Lamotrigine my skin is normal. Like everyone I get the occasional Zit but overall my skin looks and feels good.I know you can't really compare zits to acne but from what I hear they are often caused by similar things.Like you I used as much anti acne/zit products as I could but they didn't seem to do much.Just my opinion but I think if the normal Lamotrigine is stopping/reducing your seizures and the acne isn't too painful then you may as well stick to the normal stuff for a bit longer as the acne may reduce/go away anyway.Hope this helps,Jonathan
I've got a lot of spots, but
Submitted by Athena_5ce4563aba984 on Thu, 2019-06-13 - 14:37
I've got a lot of spots, but I don't know if they are related to lamotrigine. I'm coming off that (it made me quite sick), so I may be able to tell once that happens... I'm at a kind of age where there could be hormonal changes which could have caused the spots. ..
Hi Trabs00, Thanks for
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2019-06-03 - 09:10
Hi Trabs00, Thanks for posting. Please follow-up with your doctor discuss any potential side effects, changes in behaviors, symptoms, or seizure types.For more information regarding seizure medications & side effects please visit, https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/seizure-medication-list , https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/seizure-and-epilepsy-medicines/side-effects& https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/seizure-and-epilepsy-medicines/drug-interactionsFor more information and resources please visit, https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/NewToSeizuresAndEpilepsy_09-2018.pdf If you have additional questions, or need help navigating local, or national resources you may always contact our 24/7 national helpline, https://www.epilepsy.com/living-epilepsy/247-helpline by emailing us at contactus@efa.org , or calling, 1-800-332-1000. https://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/pg1L_HowWeCanHelp_09-2018.pdf