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I have a question that I hope someone can answer about Lamictal.
I just moved from 50mg once a day in the morning to 100mg once a day on my 29 day now, time flies sometimes :)
I do not or have not seen a rash but I am feeling itchy right now, almost like bugs are crawling on my skin. Is this normal as you get to the higher doses? Is this just because it is my first day at the higher dose? It is not bad enough to be littl more then creepy (I hate bugs crawling on my skin). I think and others who know about the BP think that the Lamictal is helping so I would hate to stop on this now unless I really need to.
Thanks in advance for you advice and help.

Ron
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I felt itchy the fist couple of days of starting it but not like bugs just super itchy Only for a couple of days
Id keep an eye oin it or call the pharmacy??
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I'd give it a day or two to see if you settle in. If not.. call yer doctor. Maybe he'd want you to increase slower.
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I didn't feel itchy, wait til monday, if it persists, call them.
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I never had the itches but really keep and eye out for that rash. If the itch gets worse or dont go away I would call the doc.
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Additional humorous comment before all you smart asses can post it.

Yes I shower every day with soap and not I don't have crabs.

That is all.

Ron
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That last line should read

Yes I do shower everyday with soap and NO I don't have crabs.

Ron
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the thought never entered my mind!!!
Tizzy
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I itched, and it took almost 2 months for the full effects of Lamictal to help me. But I have been the most stable I have been in my life (as if I knew what stable felt me)and I attribute that to the Lamictal. So hang in there it might be worth it...
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Pure surrender I bet I was just a little quicker on the typing :)
Thanks for all the advice all.
This itching isn't to bad but I wanted to be sure it wasn't a big problem that needed attention right away.
I think the Lamictal is working so I do not want to stop taking it. I will let my Pdr know if a rash starts or the itching gets worse.
Thanks again all.

Ron
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i take lamictal too. it still makes me itchy sometimes but i don't remember it giving me crabs, ron. hmmmm, maybe i read that wrong. lemma go back and see;)
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Im on 400 mg and i get the same. I also get a tremor in the evenings after i take it. Its really worked for,i can even goto work because of it
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Very witty Patty
I am going to check to see if DS has a reading comprehension community that may help you.
I'll let you know if there is. :)

Ron
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ouch! are we a lil cranky today ron? or is it all your lil friends makin you itchier (more itchy?) let me know about that site. maybe i do need it.
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I couldn't find the reading site or as you put it any lil friends. LMAO I had to post the crab comment didn't I. I guess it was better I posted it then someone else :)

Ron
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you have to be careful around here but don't worry i'll try to play nice from now on. no promises, but i'll try. i can understand you being a lil cranky. crabs are a very serious and emotionally draining thing to deal with. shall i direct you to the crab community?
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