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Lamictal And Weight Gain?

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Tzaneen, ZA

Hi all. Has anyone also experienced weight gain when put on a higher dose of Lamictal or even once you start using it first time?

Thanks

October 29, 2017
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes I inreased my body weight from 135 to 170 in 3 years

November 2, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I lost 25 lbs since starting lamictal. I'm not sure if it was the drug. I did also change my eating habits and started walking. The only thing I change in my diet is not eating foods I don't recognize the ingredients in the food packaging.

November 8, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I lost a lot of weigt while on Topamax. But Lamictal just makes me gain weight.

November 5, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have lost weight on lamictal. I lost 22 lbs in 6 months. From what I read the side effects are weight gain or weight liss

November 5, 2017
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Thank you. I have been on it for 11 years but only 300mg a day. Now I am on 300mg 2 x day. Not even a month and I've gained 3kg??

November 3, 2017

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