Posted by Sulpicia on June 15, 2001, at 23:07:14
In reply to Lamital and pregnancy, posted by Ted Pierik on June 15, 2001, at 14:29:38
> Does anyone know about pregnancy and the use of Lamital.
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> My girlfriend is an epileptic (partial complex seizures in the temporal lob) taking lamital at 300 mg a day. She's had a bit of a rash lately, but it stopped by itself.
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> We want to take kids within a few years, but we cannot find sufficient info about the effect of lamital on the unborn child. Does someone have some info?
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> Thanks in advance,
>
> Ted
Hi Ted--
I noticed you got some help with your question at MGH but
I must urge you in the strongest possible terms to have her
get ANY AND ALL rashes checked out immediately by an experienced
clinician. If your doc doesn't know what it is, insist on a
dermatologist -- as a last recourse if they can't diagnose it
they can biopsy it and rule out the dangerous lamictal rash.I'm not anti-lamictal: it saved my daughter's life and when\
she had a mild version of the *rash* I had to fight like a tiger
to get her back on it.
You absolutely must pay attention to any warning signs of lamictal
sensitivities -- are you aware of the other symptoms?It's a wonder drug for sure.
Best -- and for your future family too!
S.
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