Re: Above originally posted by lawrence s.

Posted by juanantoniod on October 1, 2002, at 0:45:06

In reply to Re: Above originally posted by lawrence s., posted by Lia Mason on September 30, 2002, at 23:00:20

I was on Lamictal and got the rash, and my PDoc told me to discontinue the Lamictal IMMEDIATELY. Not only is the rash an indicator of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, which can be fatal, but it can also be disfiguring. I had HIGH hopes for the Lamictal working on my treatment resistant depression, so I did not want to give it up either, but if you have any doubt, stop the Lamictal now. You can always retry it later. (There have been studies where a second trial of the medication was successful for seizure patients who initially got the rash. Also, slower titration seems to work in this instance.) I don't know if you are on any other meds, but Depakote increases the blood level of Lamictal as well. Better to err on the safe side rather than disfigured (or dead).

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Re: Got the Lamictal rash! Dinah 9/30/02
Re: Above originally posted by lawrence s. (nm) Dinah 9/30/02
Re: Above originally posted by lawrence s. Lia Mason 9/30/02
Re: Above originally posted by lawrence s. juanantoniod 10/1/02
Re: Above originally posted by lawrence s. Phil 10/1/02
Re: Got the Lamictal rash! » Dinah Sunnely 10/1/02
Re: Got the Lamictal rash! Phil 10/2/02
Possible way to avoid the rash Peter S. 10/2/02
Re: Possible way to avoid the rash » Peter S. Phil 10/2/02

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