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Lamictal side effects/weight changes? Or Tegretol?
Mon, 08/13/2007 - 13:19Topic: Medication Issues
Hi everyone,
For anyone who is or has been on lamictal, what has been your experience as far as weight changes or any other side effects with lamictal? I tend to gain weight very very easily and am looking for another med to try. I'm currently on Topamax and while it has been great as far as the weight loss, I just can't stand the side effects anymore. I'm constantly sick and cannot eat not anything. I'm also looking for a med that I can safely be on if I happen to become pregnant and this looks to be like one of them...
Or how about Tegretol? Do any of you have favorable results with Tegretol as far as fewer side effects?
Thanks :-)
Elizabeth
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Re: Lamictal side effects/weight changes? Or Tegretol?
Submitted by queente318 on Mon, 2009-03-23 - 15:01
I am on Lamictal and I have had no problems with it. My husband and I are planning to have a baby soon. My neurologist has me on Folic Acid and told me everything I needed to know about being on Lamictal while being pregnant.
He told me that women who don't have epilepsy have a 1%-3% chance of having a baby with a cleft lip. If I choose to stay on Lamictal while being pregnant, my chances are 3%-6%. He said older medications have a higher percentage. If I decide to get off medication while I'm pregnant, there is a chance of me having a seizure and that could harm the baby or result in a miscarriage. You should also be on Folic Acid. I am choosing to stay on my Lamictal. Also, before my husband and I decided to have a baby, my doctor said to let him know six months in advance before we start trying to conceive.
A friend of mine's daughter is epileptic and was on medication while she was pregnant and has 3 healthy children. I don't know what medictation she takes, but it makes me feel better knowing that I can have a healthy baby.
I am on Lamictal and I have had no problems with it. My husband and I are planning to have a baby soon. My neurologist has me on Folic Acid and told me everything I needed to know about being on Lamictal while being pregnant.
He told me that women who don't have epilepsy have a 1%-3% chance of having a baby with a cleft lip. If I choose to stay on Lamictal while being pregnant, my chances are 3%-6%. He said older medications have a higher percentage. If I decide to get off medication while I'm pregnant, there is a chance of me having a seizure and that could harm the baby or result in a miscarriage. You should also be on Folic Acid. I am choosing to stay on my Lamictal. Also, before my husband and I decided to have a baby, my doctor said to let him know six months in advance before we start trying to conceive.
A friend of mine's daughter is epileptic and was on medication while she was pregnant and has 3 healthy children. I don't know what medictation she takes, but it makes me feel better knowing that I can have a healthy baby.