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A 21-year-old female asked:

Does lamictal cause migraines when first started?i started on 25 mg and it's been two days of migraines?should i stop med or will it go away with time

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Dr. Chaim Colenanswered

Neurosurgery 21 years experience

Depends: If your headaches are persistent i would follow up with your doctor.

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