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Lamictal and Gum Problems
Thu, 08/02/2007 - 13:26Just wondering has anyone had any gum hemorraging or serious gum bleeding with Lamictal? I'm on 150mg per day.
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Re: Lamictal and Gum Problems
Submitted by tayles78 on Thu, 2007-08-02 - 22:53
Hey girl - I have been taking Lamictal for about 3 years now have not run into any gum problems. I have increased my mg over the years and now take 200 mg twice a day. Everyone responds to medicine differently, so it is possible that your seizure medicine is causing the gum problems. Ya never know
Re: Re: Lamictal and Gum Problems
Submitted by Jenii xD on Fri, 2007-08-03 - 04:12
It's true though. It's been found that AEDs can cause gingivitis, especially when one of the side effects is dry mouth. Just go to the dentist when you're supposed to and make sure they know that your gum problems may be due to AED side effects (not that they would know anything about pharmacology).
Dilantin has given me
Submitted by Hakeem_59851b7dce75d on Sat, 2017-08-05 - 22:05
Dilantin has given me gingival hyperplasia but I didn't know lamictal can too now I understand why I have terribly swollen gums and need scaling.i. I have cleanings 3x year and see a periodontist. So sorry you are having swollen gums too.