Hi there
Cam, as I wait for my bloodwork from my GP to come back, tell me have you ever heard of Lamictal (I 'm on 200mgs a day for a year now) causing anemia? I saw here for 2 days ago for follow up and renewal for the Synthroid (25mcg) she started me on in April, which I think has addressed quite of few of my physical complaints, but lately the hair again started falling out after it had been doing good once I was treated for hypothyroidism, I know almost all the woman and some from dad's family had thyroid problems at the great pre-menopausal age, and that you usually stay on it after.
Sorry there, I got off track (as usual) but I was wondering if there is a link, she also said she was checking vit.B12 levels, creatinine (kidney function), and of course tsh, t3, t4. & CBC. I take multi vitamin but had stopped using the formulation with Iron, thought it was causing irregularity (nice way to say constipation) but later realize it must of been at the point I was hypothyroid, so maybe that and Lamictal used has increased the chance of anemia, we'll see soon when the blood work comes in, I was anemic many years ago due to surgeries and heavy menstruation, but with vitamins and extra iron it went away.
Also would Klonopin and Ativan (the cousins) have any additional effect with hair thinning, anemia, and even on the thyroid function?
Okay, I asked enough questions and could "hear some "yawns" coming your monitor, ha!ha! ha!
If you have some time, tell me what is your take on this.
Thanks in advance

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