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Apr 17, 2006, 08:04 PM
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Saw pdoc tonight. Just started lamictal 2 weeks ago...she thinks I have rash on my face. Told her I just get blotchy @ times...she says stop taking med for now and tomorrow see dermatologist.
I am freaking out... Anyone on this>? Have this issue??? Help
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Apr 17, 2006, 08:15 PM
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((( TS ))) A friend of mine had it and had to cut back on the med they still kept her on it and it went away..I know she was very afraid as well..I would be too but shes ok and its been a long time on the lower dose...If ya need to talk I am on for a while....HUGS
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Apr 17, 2006, 09:14 PM
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That is why I had to quit taking it. The rash got really bad. Listen to your doc before it gets worse if that is what it is.
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Apr 17, 2006, 09:22 PM
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Planning, did they do anything for your rash?
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Apr 17, 2006, 10:39 PM
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I've been on it for about 3 or 4 months...no rash but I felt itchy for awhile but that went away.
As long as your Dr. is on top of it you should be ok. 
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Apr 18, 2006, 02:02 PM
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So...I have the frigging rash. Doctor confirmed it.
I am so angry. This med seemed to be working. Now I can no longer take it and have to apply a steroid creme to my face for a week. My life sucks...I want OUT!
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Apr 18, 2006, 04:58 PM
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Even though the rash was confirmed, that doesn't mean the med can't work for you. There are cases where the rash was mild, and after backing down on the dose, the patient was later able to more slowly increase the dose, without triggering the rash. It's like there's a threshold about how bad the rash has to be before it becomes totally contraindicated to continue with the drug. If the rash was mild, and your doctor is attentive, you may be able to have a second chance.
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Apr 18, 2006, 06:07 PM
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I took Benadryl for awhile. Mine spread so fast I watched it go up my arm.........it was horrible. At least you caught yours before it got too bad. Just use the cream and you'll be fine.
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Apr 18, 2006, 08:04 PM
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Ok, went in to a dermatologist tonight.
I am okay. I have some cream. Not too serious. Lamictal has been halted for the time being though.
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Apr 19, 2006, 12:16 PM
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I have had a few reactions like you are having to some medicine I took in the past, one of them was very severe, but even it went away in about 2-3 weeks... now I just place that particular medicine on my DO NOT take list - EVER!!
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Apr 19, 2006, 07:16 PM
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I hope you found your answer..and see what Larry said above..He is mega smart....and thats what my friends pdoc did took her off and put her back on later at a much lower dose..and....IT WORKED
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Apr 19, 2006, 10:42 PM
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i had a slight rash and we backed off my dosage and everything is fine now. i'm back up to the dose i started on. you'll be okay. pat
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