April 7th
2008
3:16 AM
I was on Lamictal for 4 years and after the first year I suddenly started having all kinds of teeth and gum problems for no discernible reason. But since Lamictal has the possible side effect of "sores or blisters on the inside of the mouth" I wondered if it could be related.
I did a Google search and am coming up with no experts yet, but lots and lots of posts connecting anticonvulsant meds, particularly Lamictal, Topamax, Neurontin, and Depakote, with dental problems. Dilantin is well known for causing gum disease and breaking down tooth enamel, loosening of teeth, and even breaking down of jawbone tissue.
I don't think the experts have connected the dots yet, but is anyone else having this problem?
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December 7th
2005
4:09 PM
Began taking Lamictal 6 days ago. Blisters and severe headache developed yesterday and medication was discontinued. Blister are continuing to spread throughout my mouth--onto tongue and gums. Quite painful and great discomfort.
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June 11th
2004
11:30 AM
the inside of my lower lip has several clusters of small flattened blisters. No itch, no pain. But I am concerned, because of other serious possible complications.
I see that others have had a similar reaction. Has anyone else had these blisters?
thanks
julie
July 18th
2008
10:05 PM
I have been on Lamictal for a few months and I started out on 50 mg and went up two 100 mg within two weeks time - Everything was fine until I went off of it for 5 weeks and then back on it pretty suddenly. Ever since then I have had chronic nausea (constant feeling of car sickness). There are times when I wake up with it in the morning and go to sleep with it at night. Nothing will help except fountain coke (I don't know why, but it works) but the pain always winds up coming back within a few hours.
I ALSO HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCE THE FOLLOWING AS WELL
• Memory Loss ***
-- By jlg813 | Reply | Private Message me• Messing Up Words + Speech Comes Out Backwards ***
• Loosening of Teeth
• Sores and Blisters on Inside of Mouth
• Soreness and Heaviness in the Legs + Occasional Muscle Aches
• Headaches (Not so much anymore)
• Heart Racing + Mind Racing
• Trouble Writing + Spelling ***