Supplementation & Lamictal
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February 19, 2013 - 2:54 pm
Hi! I recently read that while taking Lamictal one should supplement with Folate Acid. Does anybody know of this? Thanks!
Hi! I recently read that while taking Lamictal one should supplement with Folate Acid. Does anybody know of this? Thanks!
February 19, 2013 - 11:04 pm
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I take lamictal and my neurologist put me on folbee which is a frolic acid vitamin b supplement when he saw that I was on it.
I take lamictal and my neurologist put me on folbee which is a frolic acid vitamin b supplement when he saw that I was on it.
February 20, 2013 - 4:44 pm
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Thanks I will look into it further.
Thanks I will look into it further.
February 26, 2013 - 3:09 pm
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yep, I'm on 1mg of folic acid per day while on Lamictal - very basically, it interferes with your body's ability to synthesize folate. the difference? folic acid is the supplement, folate is what you get naturally in food - it's basically a version of vitamin B. patients on Lamictal (and several other drugs - both for physical and mental health) would benefit from taking a folic acid supplement. Folate is important for metabolism and cell growth - recent studies have suggested that TOO MUCH folic acid supplementation can result in an increase occurrence of cancer though, so make sure you talk to your Dr. before randomly taking it.
Nothing endures but change.
yep, I'm on 1mg of folic acid per day while on Lamictal - very basically, it interferes with your body's ability to synthesize folate. the difference? folic acid is the supplement, folate is what you get naturally in food - it's basically a version of vitamin B. patients on Lamictal (and several other drugs - both for physical and mental health) would benefit from taking a folic acid supplement. Folate is important for metabolism and cell growth - recent studies have suggested that TOO MUCH folic acid supplementation can result in an increase occurrence of cancer though, so make sure you talk to your Dr. before randomly taking it.
Nothing endures but change.
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