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Topic: Medication Issues

Lamictal- dry hair

07/2006 | 0 Comments

Just curious if anyone else had this happen to them after taking Lamictl? I started tking Lamictal a few months ago and my hair is so dry. If the...
Starting Depakote and scared

07/2006 | 7 Comments

I went to the neuro today and he changed my meds because I had a seizure the lst of June. He is tapering me off the lamictal and leaving me on topamax...
Meds and Memory

07/2006 | 7 Comments

Hello, My husband has taken Carbitrol for about 1 1/2 years now, and Topomax was added a few months ago. Our concerns are short-term memory issues...
Anxiety or an aura - what do you think?

07/2006 | 3 Comments

Here is a copy and paste from my blog: Another odd side effect, well I think its a side effect from the Lamictal, is anxiety. I've never had a problem...
Patient dr. trust.

07/2006 | 1 Comments

I beleive there should be a insta poll in reguards to how comfortable patients are with the dr.s they see. I am very comfortable with my current dr...
Topamax and Nausea

07/2006 | 4 Comments

I listed this in another area then saw this section of the site... oops... Hello All- I was diagnosed with epilepsy after my first seizure in Feb of...
Fevers on Lamictal?

07/2006 | 0 Comments

My 4 year old daughter is on 350mg of Lamictal per day. I've noticed the decrease in her immune systems ability to fight. She is sick much more often...
rash from topomax?

07/2006 | 5 Comments

I started taking 50mg of Topomax a day about a month ago, combined with 900 mg of Trileptal (which I have been on for quite some time). A couple of...
Phenobarbital

07/2006 | 4 Comments

MY NERUOLOGISIT ADDED PHENOBARBITAL 60MG EVERY NIGHT BEFORE BED I'M SO SCARE OF THE SIDE EFFECT IT MIGHT GIVE ME. I'M ALREADY TAKING TRILEPTAL 300MG...
Medications

07/2006 | 1 Comments

Just wondered does anybody taking Lamictal have problems with repeated infections? Joni
Keppra and insomnia

07/2006 | 17 Comments

Hi to all. I have a question about Keppra. Have any of you experienced insomnia while on Keppra? I have difficulty getting to sleep and when I do, I...
New to Lyrica...weight gain issues?

07/2006 | 3 Comments

Greetings....I am new to the board and as of 3 weeks ago new to Lyrica. I have taken Lamictal for years with great success although over time it...
Dilantin blood level issues

06/2006 | 3 Comments

I have taken Dilantin for almost 40 years. After having a seizure in January, I asked my neurologist about changing to a different medication and was...

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