Posted by Emme on February 18, 2002, at 9:33:15
In reply to Lamictal/lamotrigine-3 more questions, posted by Bekka H. on February 16, 2002, at 22:28:17
Hi.
I don't know about #1.
#2. I personally haven't gained any weight on it.
#3. I had one helluva nasty sunburn on my shoulder on Lamictal - I normally don't burn that easily and I hadn't known about the sun sensitivity. After that I took more care with putting on sunscreen, got a higher SPF, and had no more burning. No eye problems, though I tend to wear sunglasses a lot as a matter of course.
Good luck with your decision.Emme
> I have three more questions about Lamictal. . .
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> 1. Does anyone know how Lamictal affects the cytochrome P450 enzymes? In other words, does it have significant adverse interactions with other drugs?
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> 2) Does Lamictal cause weight gain? I know that many of the anti-convulsants cause significant weight gain. Is Lamictal one of those?
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> 3) I read that Lamictal can cause increased sun sensitivity for both the skin and eyes. I had a malignant melanoma removed several years ago, and I am at increased risk for skin cancer, so I am not eager to take a medicine that will cause even more sun sensitivity than I already have. Has anyone here who is on Lamictal experienced increased sun burns, eye problems, etc.?
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