Question 1

can lamictal cause leukopenia?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lamictal should be monitored over time as it can cause blood count issues.

Question 2

can lamictal cause fluid retentuon?

Accepted Answer

Yes : Fluid retention ( peripheral edema) has been reported in greater than 2% but less than 5% of adult  who take Lamictal ( particularly the  immediate- release product).  In addition facial edema has also been reported in 2% of children on immediate-release lamicatl (lamotrigine). Please discuss these problems with your doctor, ( particularly  patients with congestive heart failure).

Question 3

why does lamictal cause a rash?

Accepted Answer

Any drug can: Any medication can potentially cause skin rash. Although some are more likely than others to induce a rash.

Question 4

does lamictal cause weight gain?

Accepted Answer

Ltg: I usually think of Lamictal as weight neutral, especially compared to topamax/zonegran (appetite suppressing) and Depakote (usually with wt gain). It is possible though.

Question 5

does lamictal cause peripheral edema?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It is listed as an adverse reaction.

Question 6

can lamictal cause abnormal eeg results?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Although Lamictal is used to treat epilepsy, a condition characterized often by abnormal eeg, it does affect the brain's electrical activity. As such it certainly does have the potential to change the eeg, just as does any other anti-epileptic drug/.

Question 7

can long term use of lamictal / lamotrigine cause neuropathy?

Accepted Answer

No: Neuropathy is not a known side effect of lamictal.  Lamictal is sometimes used for the treatment of neuropathic pain, .

Question 8

which would be more prone to cause anxiety tegretol or lamictal?

Accepted Answer

Lamictal: people taking  depakote  tend  to feel somewhat  tired and fatigued.   lamotrigene tends to be activating and energizing-  at higher doses some people experience that as restless anxiety

Question 9

can lamictal cause agressive arm pain in the medial side.just from the first pill?

Accepted Answer

No: Check for swelling and review your activities from the last day.  If the pain does not improve with ice, rest and no sleeping "on it", or if the arm becomes red or bruised, get an examination.

Question 10

where depakote caused me to be tired all the time, can lamictal have the opposite effect?

Accepted Answer

Expectancy: Many medications, esp psych types, have real serious side efx. n top of that, the experience of them is very subject to what we expect. Our interpretation of the impact is flexible - so, if let me suggest you try to see how you feel. Talk w/ your Dr about these things as you work to find the best for you. Add psychotherapy for best results!

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