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I should clarify that I am not changing because I am having trouble with the tegratol... I love the tegratol, but my OBGYN/Neurologist decided together that Lamictol would be a better way for me to go... at least for the next few years of my life.
How long do I have to be worried about getting a rash?
Hi Lil1! Welcome to CWE. Like you, I have tonic clonics...and also like you, I'm going through a med change for the sake of children. Just found out I'm in the family way...so they had me switch to Dilantin. Good luck!
Hi Lil 1, welcome to CWE.
Are you making the change in anticipation of getting pregnant (because Lamictal is supposedly the "safe" AED as far as birth defects go)? In any event, I hope you maintain good seizure control with the switch. You never know what is going to happen when you start messing with medications.
Completely unrealted - started with a physical trainer... can barely walk now. It was amazing.
Good stuff. When I used to work out regularly I found my seizures decreased & the ones I did have were less disruptive, not to mention I felt more alert, had better memory & more energy.