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Changing meds--Tegretol to Lamictal
Wed, 12/21/2005 - 22:57Topic: Medication Issues
I have been on Tegretol for over 13 years now. My seizures are controlled with the exception of focalized seizures. However, I have experienced extreem weight gain. My neuro wants to change my meds to Lamictal to reduce the weight gain and hopefully stop the focal seizures. I was hoping to find out any experiences that anyone has had either from swiching between the two or just simply on Lamictal. Thanks for your help.
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Re: Re: Changing meds--Tegretol to Lamictal
Submitted by txrhb1 on Thu, 2005-12-22 - 01:03
Hello, and welcome to the site ! I received your e-mail tonight, and have responded. Please keep us updated on how your dear son is doing !!
Wishing you the best of luck,
Barbie
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Re: Re: Changing meds--Tegretol to Lamictal
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2005-12-22 - 05:24
Looks like you are looking for response from professional community forum - I'll forward this on and will get back to you,
Best wishes,
Epilepsy.com Resource Specialist
Re: Changing meds--Tegretol to Lamictal
Submitted by soso2005 on Wed, 2005-12-21 - 23:55
MEDICAL REPORT Name : Mohammed Samer Al-Shorman Sex : Male Age : 11 1/2 y.o. Nationality : Jordanian Wt : 42 kg. The above-named patient is known to have Brain Atrophy since he was 8 months old. The boy suffered Tonic-Clonic Sizures for which he was given Tegretol Syrup for two years and Rivotril Syrup for 6 months and there were no fits during the period of treatment. Lately, on April 30, 2005, he started to have minor seizures noticed by parents as disturbed sensorium, eye elevation (not common), incomprehensive words, inability to recognize place and time and confusion. He was put on Tegretol tablets 200mg B.I.D. In July 2005, he started to have fits again. The Neurologist in Jordan advised to increase Tegretol dose to 300mg AM and 200mg PM,but fits were not controlled. Then, the Neurologist advised to further increase Tegretol dose to reach 300mg BID with no further control of fits. Topamax was added and titrated from 25mg OD THEN 25mg BID and still fits were not controlled. He is taking Tegretol 300mg BID and Topamax 100mg AM and 100mg PM. with no control of fits. Tegretol serum level was checked and found to be 9mg/dl. E.E.G. was abnormal and showed localized disturbance of cerebral activity over the left hemisphere in the form of slowing and active discharge mainly over the left central parietooccipital region. This form of tracing reflects structural pathology as well as epileptic focus over the left hemisphere. Clinical correlation and MRI study is recommended. Please for your kind advice and recommendation about further Management.