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Posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 15:21:39
Help .....is this serious ? not good news for a hypocondriac.
Been on 100mg lamictal for bout 2 weeks(high starting dose I know , my pdoc will get verbal slap) noticed the lymphs bout 3 days ago 2 at back of neck and one new under ear all bout size of brazil nut.
No flu fever rash or any other side effects well not yet....(such optimism).
Do I
A...wait to see if they grow the size of a tennis ball B...rush to doc screaming LYMPHS LYMPHS!!
or C...
wait to see if the little devils get smaller.Please answer despite my stoopid mood:-]
dreamer all lumpy-like
Posted by IsoM on December 28, 2001, at 16:14:49
In reply to Lamictal+swollen lymph nodes advice pretty please, posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 15:21:39
dreamer, dear, I don't know if I'm qualified to answer but if you've had these swollen glands for 3 days, have they increased in size at all over this time period? If they have, I'd get ahold of the doctor & tell him - don't minimize it either.
Swollen lymph nodes can result form different anti-convulsants. But then on the dark side, swollen lymph nodes can be a symptom of Stevens-Johnson syndrome too, a serious allergic response to certain drugs.
Better to over-react & feel a little silly than not to react & have it perhaps be serious.
> Help .....is this serious ? not good news for a hypocondriac.
> Been on 100mg lamictal for bout 2 weeks(high starting dose I know , my pdoc will get verbal slap) noticed the lymphs bout 3 days ago 2 at back of neck and one new under ear all bout size of brazil nut.
> No flu fever rash or any other side effects well not yet....(such optimism).
> Do I
> A...wait to see if they grow the size of a tennis ball B...rush to doc screaming LYMPHS LYMPHS!!
> or C...
> wait to see if the little devils get smaller.
>
> Please answer despite my stoopid mood:-]
>
> dreamer all lumpy-like
Posted by susan C on December 28, 2001, at 17:09:56
In reply to Re: Lamictal+swollen lymph nodes advice pretty please » dreamer, posted by IsoM on December 28, 2001, at 16:14:49
Posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 17:35:01
In reply to Dear Dreamer, Call Doctor now about lymph glands! (nm), posted by susan C on December 28, 2001, at 17:09:56
friday night I just called crisis line have to phone emergency doc tommorrow ....I was already paranoid/on the edge before this now I'm v worried bigtime.
Don't know if I should stop (supposed to take one now)or take half? AArrrrgg frukkit I'll stop before my head xplodes
Advice please...............
Posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 17:43:20
In reply to SOS ! should I stop takin it? it's gooddam ......, posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 17:35:01
> friday night I just called crisis line have to phone emergency doc tommorrow ....I was already paranoid/on the edge before this now I'm v worried bigtime.
> Don't know if I should stop (supposed to take one now)or take half? AArrrrgg frukkit I'll stop before my head xplodes
> Advice please...............and if that aint enough think I'm started to hallucinate -- benzo time...............:-o
Posted by IsoM on December 28, 2001, at 19:57:58
In reply to Re: SOS ! should I stop takin it? it's gooddam ......, posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 17:43:20
Posted by jazzdog on December 28, 2001, at 23:33:02
In reply to Re: SOS ! should I stop takin it? it's gooddam ......, posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 17:43:20
By all means stop, if it makes you feel safer. But you are most likely just experiencing a temporary side effect - flu-like symptoms are very common with lamictal. So don't panic unnecessarily - the odds are it's nothing.- Jane
Posted by Anna Laura on December 29, 2001, at 1:42:13
In reply to Lamictal+swollen lymph nodes advice pretty please, posted by dreamer on December 28, 2001, at 15:21:39
> Help .....is this serious ? not good news for a hypocondriac.
> Been on 100mg lamictal for bout 2 weeks(high starting dose I know , my pdoc will get verbal slap) noticed the lymphs bout 3 days ago 2 at back of neck and one new under ear all bout size of brazil nut.
> No flu fever rash or any other side effects well not yet....(such optimism).
> Do I
> A...wait to see if they grow the size of a tennis ball B...rush to doc screaming LYMPHS LYMPHS!!
> or C...
> wait to see if the little devils get smaller.
>
> Please answer despite my stoopid mood:-]
>
> dreamer all lumpy-like
I don't know about Lamictal but i do know some antidepressants drugs could alter the immune system. Imipramine can alter the immune system and produce swollen glands for sure.
I'm not a doctor and don't know much about swollen lymph nodes mechanism but i've noticed chronic stress may induce swollen liymph nodes. I don't have a clue why this is happening though.
I've experienced that myself: i got swollen glands in my throath after a severe prolonged stress period years ago, got awfully scared but blood screening didn't show anything at all.
My mother got swollen lymph nodes after his father died.
Even if you had some infection doesn't necessarily imply you have some serious health condition since you can get swollen glands for trivial causes such as a tooth-ache, a bruise or a minor virus infection like flu that might go undetected from routine tests.
You'd better take some blood test though and most important, talk to your doctor about that first.
Don't hesitate to do so don't be too alarmed: you can definetely have swollen lymph nodes from a variety of causes, remember that it doesn't necessarily imply you have some serious desease.
Take care.
Posted by dreamer on December 29, 2001, at 6:20:57
In reply to Re: Lamictal+swollen lymph nodes advice pretty ple, posted by Anna Laura on December 29, 2001, at 1:42:13
They seem to be reducing in size? or same? doc was useless on phone- also med lymph pickies on the web don't correspond.
Got earache now....took my lamictal may be stoopid thing to do , my flatmate/landlord is arriving tonight to see if the flat is still intact BOOOOO! so maybe put my paranioa at ease Heavens sake what now , he'll say.
Thanks for helpxxxxxxx
Posted by dreamer on December 30, 2001, at 0:38:37
In reply to Re: Lamictal+swollen lymph nodes advice pretty ple, posted by dreamer on December 29, 2001, at 6:20:57
>
> Thanks for helpxxxxxxxWell..me lumps.... think the're getting smaller, well one is, I'm constantly checking and me brain feels mashed ..maybe effexor and lamictal are fighting for dominance.
dreamer feeling strange.
Posted by dreamer on January 1, 2002, at 6:48:17
In reply to Re One Lump or Two.?.......beverage talk, posted by dreamer on December 30, 2001, at 0:38:37
You can't get rid of me that easily:-)Had the rash small but my body was Itching City me lymphs were greedy leeches twas painful.
Stopped the pills + using MY OWN initiative will restart on SMALL dose recommended and titrate upwards n onwards.
I will take my research to my doc and educate the incompetent FOOL.
Doc's always think they know what's best hey....mmmm...xcept Bobbyboyxxxkissyxxx
dreamer brain mashed to pulp
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