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In Remembrance
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SE Kansas.
Posts: 374
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In Remembrance
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: SE Kansas.
Posts: 374
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Hi,
I used Lamictal for a couple of years and found it to be effective against the allodynia and burning pain and didn't notice any side-effects; I had several with gabatril (Gabapentin) and was glad for the change.
That said, some of the listed side-effects for Lamictal can be severe, and I'm glad I've got a doc who lets patients make informed decisions by giving them the information we need; he made sure I understood the risks and the signs to look for.
Being forewarned, I kept a close watch for anything that might indicate a problem; confident that observation and slow titration would allow me to stop taking it before anything serious could happen. Nothing did.
I urge anyone considering Lamictal to read the FDA warning on this product; bad things can happen. This is an instance when knowledge really is power...Vic
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