Re: [epilepsy] Rashes due to medications

Lynn,

I have been on many different meds too. I done well with the Lamictal, but
when the Neurologist increased the doses of it, I developed a rash all over
me. I had to take Benedryl until it cleared up.You daughter has had a lot to
deal with trying to get adjusted to the medicine. Everytime you switch you
take the chance of that happening.That has happened a couple of times with
me, but the other was not for seizures. Take care.

Tammy

On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 9:12 AM, <lbarnett3@kc.rr.com> wrote:

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> My daugther has reallly had a rough few weeks. Her doc was attempting to
> change her medications from Keppra (which was causing anxiety and depressive
> symptoms) to Lamictal. It appears that she is allergic to Lamictal...broke
> out in a terrible rash all over her body. Then, he tried Zerontin (I think
> that is what it is called...the generic starts with an X) which caused a
> worse rash...all over her body and this one is systemic, moves from place to
> place, caused burning and pain in her feet and hands. She has had 3 shots in
> two weeks of a steroid and been on oral steroids now twice...I think we are
> done trying to change her meds. I was wondering if anyone else experienced
> allergic reactions to meds...and what they did about it.
> Lynn, mom to SB, age 15
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