Posted by theo on July 18, 2004, at 11:44:09
In reply to Re: Lamictal rash?? » theo, posted by Sad Panda on July 18, 2004, at 10:59:49
It shouldn't be taken lightly but the doctor is the one that needs to diagnose, not the patient. I don't know if you read Dr. Phelps complete rightup on Lamictal but studies are now showing the risk factor to be, the number of cases/3000 versus 1000 with slow dose increase.
I'm not saying to ignore a rash, but if you have SJS you'll wake up with a severe rash from head to toe.
If one has spent 3 months to get to a theraputic dose of Lamictal, I would hate to see them stop based off of their own decision, to find out later they had dermatitis or some other rash that 90% of anticonvulsants cause.
The first week I tried Topamax I head red, itchy areas all over my face and neck, it wasn't SJS but I went and let my doctor diagnose it before trying to play doctor and jump to conclusions.
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