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Does Lamictal Cause Weight Gain?

Hi Dr I WAS JUST PRESCRIBED LAMICTAL FOR BIpOLAR I m HESITANT TO GET FILLED Due to the weigt gaining reviews Ive read. Gaining weight is a depressing issue and battle I m dealing with. What are y our thoughts. ? My pysch Dr said it didn t cause weight gain. I m conflicted
Fri, 19 Jun 2015
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Well come to HCM
I really appreciate your concern, if your main concern is weight gain then it may not be due to medicine but this could be due to disease condition that you have and you need to come out of this, beside the medicine helps, hope this information helps, take care.
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Does Lamictal Cause Weight Gain?

HI Well come to HCM I really appreciate your concern, if your main concern is weight gain then it may not be due to medicine but this could be due to disease condition that you have and you need to come out of this, beside the medicine helps, hope this information helps, take care.