Posted by polarbear206 on January 6, 2003, at 16:21:50
In reply to Re: Mitch and others, I am at my wits end. NICOLE » polarbear206, posted by disney4 on January 6, 2003, at 13:00:37
> Hi Laura,
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> I am getting ready to try Lamictal, but have read reports of a blistering skin condition that can occur from it. Am I confusing this with another medication, as you report no side effects noted. I am also considering imipramine at a low dose, but am afraid of weight gain. I am a binge eater. I am diagnosed with OCD and Bipolar disorder.
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> Thanks,
> ElsieElise,
The chances of getting the severe form of Stevens-Johnson's Snydrome are very slim. Just make sure your doctor starts you out on a low dose and titrates the dose up slow. I got an itchy rash when I initially started the lamictal. I tend to get rashes easily because I'm a fair skin blonde. The rash would come and go while I was increasing the dose. Once I got up to 75mg and thereafter, I no longer got a rash. I am now on 200mg. Good Luck. Let me know how it's going. Many people go through the same as I did and are able to continue with the drug with no further problems. Just keep you pdoc informed if you develop a SEVERE rash.
Laura.
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