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Old 08-18-2012, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by bizi View Post
any ideas from the doc how long it would take for the hematoma to go away? be absorbed?

bizi
what is your dose of lamictal, I don't think that should be lowered.
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Dr said possibly another week to 10 days of headache.

Dose of Lamictal is 250 two times a day (500 total). Pdoc wanted me to go down to 200 two times a day (400 total). There is a bit of history to this. I had gone up to 500 maybe 6 months ago because of mood. Then, I lost 25 pounds, which changed my metabolism. I had flat affect, and an overall fuzzy head. Low energy and fatigued. Pdoc said lamictal dose maybe was too high since I had lost the weight. Went back to 400. That was probably 2 months ago. Then, after another month, mood was labile again (still), and he put me back up to 500. So, this past Weds, I called pdoc to make sure that the lamictal (or any other drug) wasn't interfering with my head pain and dizziness. Pdoc said that lowering lamictal again could help with the dizziness. I do remember missing the extra 50 for a few days a few weeks ago (before head trauma), and feeling extremely agitated and irritable. So, after I agreed to lower the lamictal this past Weds, I called the pdoc back (spoke with the nurse) and told her I didn't want to lower the lamictal. She (nurse whom isn't my favorite person in the world) said, "Remember you specifically asked for pdoc's recommendation and this was his specific recommendation." Pdoc was not in the office. so, that was the end of that. I am dizzy today, and I did take the extra 50 today. Maybe I should try a few days without the extra 50's and see if the dizziness goes away.

I am feeling quite bored, and a little nervous that depression will set in.

Thanks, again, new friends.
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