Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 326592

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excess body hair w/lamictal

Posted by scatterbrained on March 20, 2004, at 23:49:08

I've read that lamictal and other anticonvulsanrs can cause excess body hair. Has anybody experienced this and if so, what can be done about it?

 

Re: excess body hair w/lamictal

Posted by jaby on March 21, 2004, at 9:59:21

In reply to excess body hair w/lamictal, posted by scatterbrained on March 20, 2004, at 23:49:08

I think the opposite it more often the case (loss of body hair)

 

Re: excess body hair w/lamictal

Posted by scatterbrained on March 21, 2004, at 12:29:29

In reply to Re: excess body hair w/lamictal, posted by jaby on March 21, 2004, at 9:59:21

> I think the opposite it more often the case (loss of body hair)

From what I'vce heard, an increase of body hair and a thining of scalp hair is a side effect of all the anticonvulsants,


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