Lamictal and Heartburn
Question:
In light of what you have said, I think it is likely that the Lamictal _is_ worsening the heartburn; however I am wondering if it is the Lamictal itself or just the way the tablet is formulated. IOW, if the tablet had a coating to allow it to pass further through the digestive system before dissolving like some forms of aspirin do, would it still cause this problem? All I can suggest is that you discuss this with the doctor who treats your GERD. I imagine there could be some way to take the pill so as to minimize the problem…what would you do if for some reason you had to take uncoated aspirin? Lamictal is easily and completely absorbed; I doubt that it would make any difference if the process could be delayed until the sensitive portions of your digestive system have been passed up. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t have this problem with *L*, but neither do I have the problem > with taking it on an empty stomach or have a problem with bad taste > like some others have reported. > I would suggest that you try taking it with some food to see if it > makes a difference for you, as well as dietary changes in general to > see if they help with the heartburn. > I’m sure you are aware of the excellent prescription medicines > available for heartburn, but I would advise trying simpler approaches > before asking your doctor for a prescription…this is a case where I > would even suggest trying some of the herbal teas first… > >I am experiencing a worsening of chronic heartburn or GERD, and am not >I was already taking Prevacid for Reflux before starting the lamictal. I >am trying to be very careful about my diet. > >sure whether this is a side effect of the lamictal as many things cause > >it from time to time. > >Have others had problems with heartburn while taking lamictal? > >TIA > >Louise
Response:
I’ve never heard of stomach problems from Lamictal. I thought that was a Lithium kind of thing. * Sent from AltaVista http://www.altavista.com Where you can also find related Web Pages, Images, Audios, Videos, News, and Shopping. Smart is Beautiful
Response:
I can’t say I’ve had heartburn. I would check the package insert to see if it is a listed side effect, and what the frequency is. I have had some side effects that were classified as "infrequent" (between 1/100 and 1/1000 users) or rare (between 1/1000). Among some of those side effects I’ve experienced are anemia, bronchospasm (asthma attack – I’ve never had asthma in my life), benign arrhythmia (palpitations), benign rash, lung congestion, and cough. However, the positive effects have outweighed those, and they have decreased over time. I’ve been on it about 2 months and currently am at 150 mg. Best wishes, Hoosier1
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I am experiencing a worsening of chronic heartburn or GERD, and am not > sure whether this is a side effect of the lamictal as many things cause > it from time to time. > Have others had problems with heartburn while taking lamictal? > TIA > Louise
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– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I don’t have this problem with *L*, but neither do I have the problem > with taking it on an empty stomach or have a problem with bad taste > like some others have reported. > I would suggest that you try taking it with some food to see if it > makes a difference for you, as well as dietary changes in general to > see if they help with the heartburn. > I’m sure you are aware of the excellent prescription medicines > available for heartburn, but I would advise trying simpler approaches > before asking your doctor for a prescription…this is a case where I > would even suggest trying some of the herbal teas first… >I am experiencing a worsening of chronic heartburn or GERD, and am not
I was already taking Prevacid for Reflux before starting the lamictal. I am trying to be very careful about my diet. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->sure whether this is a side effect of the lamictal as many things cause >it from time to time. >Have others had problems with heartburn while taking lamictal? >TIA >Louise
Response:
I don’t have this problem with *L*, but neither do I have the problem with taking it on an empty stomach or have a problem with bad taste like some others have reported. I would suggest that you try taking it with some food to see if it makes a difference for you, as well as dietary changes in general to see if they help with the heartburn. I’m sure you are aware of the excellent prescription medicines available for heartburn, but I would advise trying simpler approaches before asking your doctor for a prescription…this is a case where I would even suggest trying some of the herbal teas first… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I am experiencing a worsening of chronic heartburn or GERD, and am not >sure whether this is a side effect of the lamictal as many things cause >it from time to time. >Have others had problems with heartburn while taking lamictal? >TIA >Louise
Response:
I am experiencing a worsening of chronic heartburn or GERD, and am not sure whether this is a side effect of the lamictal as many things cause it from time to time. Have others had problems with heartburn while taking lamictal? TIA Louise
