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What Causes Severe Leg Pain After Taking Lamotrigine?

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Question : I am having excruciating leg pain since starting Lamotrigine 25mg? Is this normal or should I go to ER
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
It is a side effect of this drug!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

This is a recognized side effect of this drug. However, if the symptoms are too severe and cannot be tolerated, I will suggest that you talk to your doctor for him to evaluate the treatment and maybe make changes accordingly. Pain medications such as Tylenol would be able to help relief symptoms but persistence would warrant a doctor's visit.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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What Causes Severe Leg Pain After Taking Lamotrigine?

Brief Answer: It is a side effect of this drug! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. This is a recognized side effect of this drug. However, if the symptoms are too severe and cannot be tolerated, I will suggest that you talk to your doctor for him to evaluate the treatment and maybe make changes accordingly. Pain medications such as Tylenol would be able to help relief symptoms but persistence would warrant a doctor's visit. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.