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My 17 year old son has been taking Lamictal for seizures for 2 1/...

Posted at 3:23 AM on Jan 14, 2009 by jojocart, #38002
My 17 year old son has been taking Lamictal for seizures for 2 1/2 years. He started out at 300 mg a day and was seizure free for a 1 1/2 years until November 2007. Since then his physician slowly increased his dosage to 500 mg a day. and he hasn't had another seizure . Unfortunately, Since the increase he has acne on his jawline and back. We are trying to find a way to get rid of the acne, but have been unsuccessful so far--decreasing his dosage is not an option as he has grand mal seizures. Also, he has these tiny red bumps all over his arms. His dermatologist say's they are a hair follicle problem, but I think it's quite a coincidence that they started when he began the Lamictal. If anyone has any suggestions, we would greatly appreciate them.
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Reply 9 months ago on Feb 04, 2009 by dozier3612, #16750

Try Apple Cider vinegar for the acne.

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Reply 8 months ago on Mar 23, 2009 by harry_potter, #18398

hi i am 24 year old have been taking this med but i probebly know how actually it cuases this acne problem its prity simple one off the effect in wiki pidea if this med is increased sexuall desire and so i cam to know it some how make our testical create or some other gland a youth harmon this ultimately through legamitately causes simptom it is too direct no wonder why you people at this age like this drug it increases the sex drive make you feel youth full but for the youth find the other med of the same class of med chech in wikipidia about this and for above 40 get some drug which increases sexual drive and with other good anti depression .

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