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Medicine to control the side-effects--what do you think?
Sat, 05/14/2005 - 19:38Comments
RE: RE: Medicine to control the side-effects--what do you think?
Submitted by jinx1331xnij on Sun, 2005-05-15 - 12:09
RE: Medicine to control the side-effects--what do you think?
Submitted by txrhb1 on Sun, 2005-05-15 - 14:35
Hi,
Talk to your doctor about the Lamictal. I am on Lamictal, and have only been on for 4 weeks. My epileptologist said that I could develop a rash, and it may not be the "RASH" you get when you are allergic. By all means, if you are having hives, swelling in the mouth, etc., go to the hospital, without waiting to hear from your doctor. Otherwise, you may just have to back off of the Lamictal for a while, and then proceed. I'm definitely not a doctor, just passing on what my doctor told me.
I take Lexapro for the depression, and have taken it will all my different AED's. My doctor is now hoping that the Lamictal will work on the depression also and we can wean off of the Lexapro.
Good luck,
Barbie
Hi,
Talk to your doctor about the Lamictal. I am on Lamictal, and have only been on for 4 weeks. My epileptologist said that I could develop a rash, and it may not be the "RASH" you get when you are allergic. By all means, if you are having hives, swelling in the mouth, etc., go to the hospital, without waiting to hear from your doctor. Otherwise, you may just have to back off of the Lamictal for a while, and then proceed. I'm definitely not a doctor, just passing on what my doctor told me.
I take Lexapro for the depression, and have taken it will all my different AED's. My doctor is now hoping that the Lamictal will work on the depression also and we can wean off of the Lexapro.
Good luck,
Barbie
RE: Medicine to control the side-effects--what do you think?
Submitted by SteviesMom on Sun, 2005-05-15 - 07:09
Taho,
my daughter started out on 5 mg of lamictal. after 3 days she developed the rash. her dr took her off of it and then restarted it when the rash went away. then he increased it very slowly. she now takes 100mg of lamictal twice a day and has had no problems with it at all. i know her dr said that klonipin was good for seizures and it also helps with anxiety. good luck to you.
kellie
Taho,
my daughter started out on 5 mg of lamictal. after 3 days she developed the rash. her dr took her off of it and then restarted it when the rash went away. then he increased it very slowly. she now takes 100mg of lamictal twice a day and has had no problems with it at all. i know her dr said that klonipin was good for seizures and it also helps with anxiety. good luck to you.
kellie