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Lamictal / Lamotrigine warnings for heart patients

Posted by Leonard @jakedduck1, Apr 1, 2021

Study shows arrhythmias in heart patients taking Lamictal / Lamotrigine.
https://www.drugs.com/fda/safety-communication-lamictal-lamotrigine-studies-show-increased-risk-heart-rhythm-.problems-14437.html
Jake

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Apr 16, 2021
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@santosha

Hi @abelmarcelo
First, nice to see people from South America at Mayo Clinic Connect. I am from São Paulo/Brazil.
Lamictal was my first AED med and I did not have palpitations as a side-effect. My problem with this med was insomnia. The AED med that gave me a lot of palpitations was Vimpat (Lacosamide), among many other terrible side-effects, including depression.
I hope to have helped you with my experience.
Regards, Christine

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Hello @santosha and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. How wonderful that you are also from South American and joining us and supporting members like @abelmarcelo with your experience.

Did you switch from Lacosamide to Lamictal?

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Apr 16, 2021
In reply to @santosha "Hi @abelmarcelo First, nice to see people from South America at Mayo Clinic Connect. I am..." + (show)
@santosha

Hi @abelmarcelo
First, nice to see people from South America at Mayo Clinic Connect. I am from São Paulo/Brazil.
Lamictal was my first AED med and I did not have palpitations as a side-effect. My problem with this med was insomnia. The AED med that gave me a lot of palpitations was Vimpat (Lacosamide), among many other terrible side-effects, including depression.
I hope to have helped you with my experience.
Regards, Christine

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@ santosha
Hello Christine,
I am just curious whether you have a heart condition or epilepsy? If you’re comfortable in doing so could you tell us what your condition is and more about the details?
Jake

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Chris Gautier OR Santosha | @santosha | Apr 16, 2021
In reply to @amandajro "Hello @santosha and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. How wonderful that you are also from South..." + (show)
@amandajro

Hello @santosha and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. How wonderful that you are also from South American and joining us and supporting members like @abelmarcelo with your experience.

Did you switch from Lacosamide to Lamictal?

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Hi Amanda, Good Evening
Thank you for your warm welcome.
Answering your question. No, Lamictal was the first anti-seizure medication I have taken. Because of severe insomnia, I have switched to Tegretol first, then to Trileptal and Gabaneurin, and finally to Vimpat, which was the worst of all medications I have tried. Today, I am back to Tegretol taking it together with medical cannabis.

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Chris Gautier OR Santosha | @santosha | Apr 16, 2021
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@jakedduck1

@ santosha
Hello Christine,
I am just curious whether you have a heart condition or epilepsy? If you’re comfortable in doing so could you tell us what your condition is and more about the details?
Jake

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Hi Jake,
It is a pleasure to share my experiences so as to help other people. I have epilepsy and do not have any heart problems. But with Vimpat I had daily heart palpitations. Did I answer your question?

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Chris Gautier OR Santosha | @santosha | Apr 16, 2021

Hi @abelmarcelo, just one more comment. There is a very nice material regarding medications and side effects at the Epilepsy Foundation. Look for "Medical Therapy in Epilepsy: Treatment, Side Effects, and Drug Interactions" at the Epilepsy Foundation (epilepsy.com) or You Tube.
Buena Suerte!

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