Posted by sweetmarie on March 31, 2001, at 13:20:48
In reply to Re: medication side effects - skin, posted by Chaston on March 31, 2001, at 12:53:24
> This isn't anything like the rash that Lamotragine can sometimes cause, is it?
>
Chaston,Apparently the rash you get from Lamotragine is a bit like mild sunburn (at best), and like poison ivy rash (at worst). I guess that it could have something to do with the Lamotragine, but it doesn`t actually fit this description.
Cheers,
Anna. >
> > I have a condition called `folliculitis` on my arms. This is only a recent occurance - it appeared about 8/9 months ago.
> >
> > I wondered whether anyone else has the same condition (it`s an infection of the skin follicules, taking the form of tiny `spots` of the type you can get on your face only smaller). Does anyone else have this condition (not necessarily on their arms), and is it a side effect of medication(s)?
> >
> > I take 4 medications currently: Phenelzine (Nardil), Trimipramine (Tofranil), Valproate (Epilim), and Lamotragine (Lamictal).
> >
> > Can anyone help?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Anna.
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