Posted by Carol S on December 15, 2006, at 23:15:54
In reply to Re: I've got a lamictal question....... » Phillipa, posted by Maxime on December 14, 2006, at 1:22:51
Hello. I'm new to this site, and have some questions about lamictal, namely, have any women taking it experienced changes in their menstrual cycles, or other hormonal/endocrine problems (e.g., thyroid)? I've been taking lamictal for 2 years, and in that time, my periods have stopped, my face-shape has changed (swollen, rounded, though I have not gained a significant amount of weight), and now my hair is falling out, which I don't know if is from the drug itself, or due to changes in estrogen levels etc. I have been in consultation w/ an OB-GYN for mos., and am seeing an endocrinologist as soon as he can fit me in, but I just wanted to see if anyone else has had similar experiences. My meds-doc is on maternity leave so I can't talk to her right now, but she is such a lamictal advocate, she has been reluctant to believe all of these changes are from the drug, though my OB-Gyn seems to think they are. I have been resisting the idea of going off lamictal because it has helped my depression so much, but my hair falling out at this alarming rate is the last straw. Does anyone have any experience going off lamictal, and how quickly or slowly did you titrate?
Sorry so long, but I'm pretty scared right now.
Carol S
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