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Is anyone taking Topomax and Lamictal?

Mon, 09/25/2006 - 23:18
Hi - I'm currenty taking Topomax without real good control for my complex partial sz's. I've also had some bad secondary generalizations resulting in some broken bones so she's wanting to add Lamictal now. Has anyone tried this combination? I've just been diagnosed a couple of months and have only been on the Topomax. I'm currently on 400mg twice a day. She's telling me that's as high as we can go. My E is due to a head injury. Thanx.

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Re: Is anyone taking Topomax and Lamictal?

Submitted by honeybear on Wed, 2006-09-27 - 05:45
HI there, I am on both topamax and Lamictal. I started on Lamictal but still was having seizures. My dose of Lamictal went up to 400mg but I suffered from very bad insomnia as a side effect which was thought to be making my seizures worse. My dose of Lamictal was reduced and topamax was introduced. Since the topamax has been increased my seizures have been controlled a lot more. Well my tonic clonic seizures have. I have gone from have 1-2 TC's a week to go as long as 11 weeks with out which one is amazing. I still have the smells which are not there quite often but even they have gone from 1-2 every couple of days to 1-2 every 10 days since my last increase. My myoclonics have decreased to. Actaulualy to be honest since my last increase of topamax my seizures have decreased. I am not sure if the seizure decrease is due to the topamax alone or the combination of the 2 drugs. I hope the combination does work for you. Good Luck Hayley xxx

Re: Re: Is anyone taking Topomax and Lamictal?

Submitted by seattlecarol on Wed, 2006-09-27 - 20:51
Thank you, that is encouraging.

Re: Re: Re: Is anyone taking Topomax and Lamictal?

Submitted by Kim0592 on Wed, 2007-01-03 - 19:28
I take 100 mg Lamictal twice daily for Epilepsy and 50 mg Topamax twice daily for migraines. They tried to just give me Topamax (100 mg twice daily) for both, but I had break through seizures on it. I am having good luck on the two meds combined.

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