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Posted by babbgal on September 7, 2004, at 22:13:23
Hi all:
I currently take a regimen of Lamictal and Seroquel for Bipolar Disorder II. My Lamictal (taken at bedtime) was just increased from 200mg to 250mg and my Seroquel (also @ bedtime) has held steady at 800mg.
In the past few weeks, I have had intermittent heartburn for the first time in my life. Does anyone know if the increased Lamictal, or the Lamictal/Seroquel combination, could be responsible for the heartburn? The episodes of heartburn do loosely correspond to my Lamictal dosage change.
Thanks for your help!
Posted by zana on September 21, 2004, at 17:52:28
In reply to Lamictal/Seroquel and heartburn?, posted by babbgal on September 7, 2004, at 22:13:23
I am taking 50mgs of lamictal and have terrible intermittent nausea through out the day no matter when I take it. Coke or any sugary drink helps (dk why) but might not help with hearthburn.
Posted by Angelonia_Anne on March 7, 2009, at 13:03:19
In reply to Lamictal/Seroquel and heartburn?, posted by babbgal on September 7, 2004, at 22:13:23
> Hi all:
>
> I currently take a regimen of Lamictal and Seroquel for Bipolar Disorder II. My Lamictal (taken at bedtime) was just increased from 200mg to 250mg and my Seroquel (also @ bedtime) has held steady at 800mg.
>
> In the past few weeks, I have had intermittent heartburn for the first time in my life. Does anyone know if the increased Lamictal, or the Lamictal/Seroquel combination, could be responsible for the heartburn? The episodes of heartburn do loosely correspond to my Lamictal dosage change.
>
> Thanks for your help!I am having really bad heartburn with Lamictal also. I am really disappointed, because otherwise, it works really well for me! I'm not sure what other meds to try instead. Anyone have any advice?
Posted by disfordebra on February 8, 2010, at 17:02:09
In reply to Re: Lamictal/Seroquel and heartburn?, posted by zana on September 21, 2004, at 17:52:28
I am having the same difficult so I was online reading about side effects when I came across your post. I just read that eating yogurt at night helps alot. Haven't tried it yet but it makes sense.
Posted by Angelonia_Anne on February 8, 2010, at 17:48:13
In reply to Re: Lamictal/Seroquel and heartburn?, posted by disfordebra on February 8, 2010, at 17:02:09
I doubled up on my Aciphex and am taking the new time release brand of Lamictal and I'm not having any more problems with heartburn.
I got a coupon online for the time release brand name Lamictal and my copay is $0 with the coupon.
Posted by rogerk on October 23, 2010, at 12:48:31
In reply to Re: Lamictal/Seroquel and heartburn? » disfordebra, posted by Angelonia_Anne on February 8, 2010, at 17:48:13
be careful of PPIs, cause as in my case, i did not fair well on them. some people just dont do well on anti-inflammatory type meds like acid reflux meds, or cholesterol drugs. they gave me insomnia, bounds of energy but terrible insomnia, i almost felt hypomanic at times. but anyways, most people respond well to them, but if you have any CYP3A4 enzyme problems, then these drugs might not work.
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