[blo0dchild]

I decided that, after my doc recommended this, Topamax, and Trileptal, I'll go with Lamictal. Being on Methadone, highly concerned about gaining weight, and possible interactions with birth control are the reasons I chose it.

Have you ever been on it? What did you like or not like about it?

[ChangingMyMind]

I've never been on it but I am comptemplating starting it.

The one thing you have to watch for is a rash / SJS. I hear other than that Lamictal is pretty good with minimal to no side effects.

Let me know how it goes.

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[Travelinglady]

Hi! Lamictal is used often as a mood stabilizer. But my doctors kept me on the highest dosage for years, and a toxic level built up in my body. I was having trouble walking, etc. I went off of it. Just keep an eye on that!

I think most folks tolerate it well.

[SillyKitty]

Lamictal interferes with birth control, and BC affects lamictal. Mirena is what I chose, since pills and shots were a no go, so be careful!!!

[blo0dchild]

Originally Posted by ChangingMyMind

I've never been on it but I am comptemplating starting it.

The one thing you have to watch for is a rash / SJS. I hear other than that Lamictal is pretty good with minimal to no side effects.

Let me know how it goes.

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Originally Posted by SillyKitty

Lamictal interferes with birth control, and BC affects lamictal. Mirena is what I chose, since pills and shots were a no go, so be careful!!!

Changing: I took my first pill last night; so far, so good. My doctor started me at 25mg for a month, then 50, then 75, then 100 so basically in 4 months I'll be on the desired dose. He's doing this because of the rash; he said that people usually get them because the start with a high dose.

Kitty: I was actually thinking about Mirena, and when I mentioned that to the doctor, he said "great choice". It's just that I know you're really only supposed to get an IUD if you've already carried a baby to term, but my son was born 7.5 years ago. Also, I'm afraid of the insertion and removal =X lol and also the strings hang out! Ahh! What if my partner is big and hits it and knocks it out of place? lol I'm paranoid.

[Terabithia]

I've been taking 200mg Lamictal for 9 yrs. now. It's my only medication that doesn't have side-effects for me. It doesn't have any bad interactions with my BC either. I hope you have good luck with it.

[Vossie42]

>> I was actually thinking about Mirena, and when I mentioned that to the doctor, he said "great choice". It's just that I know you're really only supposed to get an IUD if you've already carried a baby to term, but my son was born 7.5 years ago. Also, I'm afraid of the insertion and removal =X lol and also the strings hang out! Ahh! What if my partner is big and hits it and knocks it out of place? lol I'm paranoid. <<

I've had the Mirena for the last 7 years. I'm on my second one. I've never been pregnant, let alone carried a child to term. They make different sizes of the IUD to accommodate whether you've given birth or not. Your partner will not be able to knock the IUD out of place regardless of how big he is. A properly fitted IUD will not go anywhere until the doctor takes it out. The string isn't so long that you'll know it's there unless you go digging around for it. It is good to check to be sure that it's there every so often, lol.

My migraines went away and my mood improved drastically once I got the Mirena. It does hurt going in, though. Your doctor can inject an anesthetic into the cervix. My doctor doesn't, because she says that the injection hurts almost as much as the insertion. She thinks it's better to get it done and over with. Less anxiety to go through. The second insertion was much easier for me. Other Mirena users have said that their third insertions weren't bad at all. Besides, you would go through this only once every 5 years.

I encourage you to get the Mirena. It really knocked out the PMDD for me. I was sick with PMDD for 3 weeks out of 4 until I got the Mirena.

[Terabithia]

My doctor had me set up with an appointment to have this done just the other day, but then found out that medicare doesn't cover it - just to give you the heads up in case that's your insurance.

[blo0dchild]

Originally Posted by Terabithia

My doctor had me set up with an appointment to have this done just the other day, but then found out that medicare doesn't cover it - just to give you the heads up in case that's your insurance.

Ahh, I have NJ Medicaid/Horizon NJ Health. I hope the cover it! I know they do have other IUDs on the market, but I heard that this is the best.

Maybe they don't cover it since it's still name brand...?

[Vossie42]

A friend of mine has had a copper IUD for years and she swears by it. I'll get the name of it.

[ClementineK]

I take it, and do like it. The cons to taking it have been outweighed by the benefits.

The only downside is the withdrawals I get when I've missed a dose along with a general lack of recognition of this by Pdocs. I suppose that that isn't really a side effect and maybe not even very common since it's not acknowledged, but keep an eye out for any of that and do know it can happen. I'm sure there's probably a risk of that with most meds!

Good luck hope it helps you!

[Alynng08]

ive been on it when i was 14-18 and stop taking meds 19-24 and then I relasped. Its a excellent mood stabilzer, just watch for any signs of a rash.