Posted by JahL on November 6, 2001, at 21:51:57
In reply to Re: lamictal rash and swollen lymph glands Q. » JahL, posted by susan C on November 6, 2001, at 20:59:55
> Hi,
> you have talked to your pdoc about this dramatic tennis match going on? And you haven't swallowed any of the balls with out knowing?Hope not. You're quick on the draw 2nite!
> Not to frighten you, but my pdoc was ADMIMANT about watching for swollen glands, and to STOP if it happened. It is the first sign of a serious, fatal disease where your body starts fighting against itself and you can die...I am so sorry I cannot remember the name of the syndrome or condition...
I have to admit it was pretty disconcerting at the time (it looked pretty dramatic) but each in each instance it had resolved by the morning. I thought it was some kind of auto-immune thing at the time & I suppose I should've been more worried.
However I am loathe to report it because coming off Lamictal is not an option for me. Remember also that I'm in the UK where most people die before they get to their appts (OK, so I'm exaggerating). Being in the UK also means I'm lumbered with ignorant pdocs ("Sorry, what's the drug called again?"). If I reported it they'd either pull me off in a panic (fear of litigation) or...shrug their shoulders. Can you believe that *not one* of my pdocs has asked me whether I've had any side-effects on Lamotrigine (after 8 months)?
I'm with a new team now. I'll bring it up. I *think* they can be trusted not to overreact. Perhaps bloods are in order...
>But now, you have survived, but since it has happened twice...have you gone to see your doc, while it is happening?
> The rash may or may not be a indicator, or something you do or donot want to put up with or manage...Nah, the rash was a one-off & not related. Thanx 4 yr concern.
J.> One Pill makes you larger...
Not me, just my lymph glands...
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