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http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl Cluster Headache Help and Support >> Medications, Treatments, Therapies >> lamictal http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1360952026 Message started by horsegirl on Feb 15^th, 2013 at 1:13pm

Title: lamictal
Post by horsegirl on Feb 15^th, 2013 at 1:13pm

has anyone had success with this med , and was curious those who have tried it , what side effects did u notice.

Title: Re: lamictal
Post by djphrenzy on Feb 15^th, 2013 at 1:40pm

One of my brother's Co-workers is a ClusterHead and has recently started this. I haven't heard any reports on effectiveness yet, but will ask next time I talk to him.

Title: Re: lamictal
Post by Bob Johnson on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 7:41am

If the medical literature is a good indicator, looks like not gaining any attention as a Cluster treatment.

2008 is the lastest year then there are as many as 2-3 literature citations.

Title: Re: lamictal
Post by horsegirl on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 6:51pm

thank you for info, has anyone reported that anti seizure med of any type has helped

Title: Re: lamictal
Post by Guiseppi on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 7:09pm

Topomax is a commonly used prevent, probably the second most common prevent with verapamil, a blood pressure medication, being the most common first line prevent.

Joe

Title: Re: lamictal
Post by Bob Johnson on Feb 16^th, 2013 at 10:35pm

See the PDF file, below, for the laest evaluations on the meds we commonly use.

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?action=downloadfile;file=THERAPIES-_Headache_2011.pdf (96 KB | 16 )

Title: Re: lamictal
Post by CDog on Feb 18^th, 2013 at 9:35pm

I use lamictal for other nerve pain. My doc had me increase the dose to see if it would help the CH's, it didn't...

Title: Re: lamictal
Post by alienspacebabe on Feb 20^th, 2013 at 9:44pm

I've been taking it for years for another condition. It didn't have any effect on my CH.

Title: Re: lamictal
Post by Batch on Feb 21^st, 2013 at 12:17am

Hey Liz!!!

Long time no see or hear... Please shoot me an update...

Take care,

V/R, Batch