Posted by Leighwit on June 1, 2002, at 9:56:41
In reply to Re: Gained SIX pounds in 1 week on Lamictal. Darn » jazzdog, posted by Cece on May 31, 2002, at 21:24:08
I'm not sure what Topomax is, Cece. I would presume it's a mood-stabilizer also.
This morning, I feel so bloated it's uncomfortable. I went for a long walk with my husband and could barely stand it ~ I was just so puffed up and "tight" it was uncomfortable.
I know the six pounds had nothing to do whatsoever with my diet. Being a Type 1 (juvenile-onset, insulin-dependent) diabetic since childhood, I'm used to monitoring what I eat. In addition to not eating additional calories, I was monitoring fat grams because I'd just learned my LDL was too high. Plus, I'm in Weight Watchers.
This gain is without a doubt, due to the Lamictal. I guess this just happens to some people. Until this morning, I was thinking I might just "grin and bear it" because I think I'm getting some sort of a positive response from the Lamictal.
But quite frankly, it isn't worth it. It'll take weeks to get to a therapeutic range, and weeks more to know the real value. This bloating is is more a little bothersome ~ it's borderline intolerable.
I am so lucky (!) to have intelligent and compassionate people to talk to about it here on Babble. My husband just doesn't get it (try as he might!) nor should I expect him to be able to "connect" on this....
Laurie
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