Long term side effects of Lamictal on bones and teeth?

[Adlon57]

I took Lamictal for my JME epilepsy, with Keppra, Epilim and Fycompa, my dentist was always ticking me off for years, I was paying for expensive fillings, crowns, etc, I wondered why, even going onto electric toothbrushes, still severe 'slap on the wrists' "Why don't use ...." blah, blah, then when teeth actually started falling out, side effects of Lamictal! I have a very bad rib cage/ skull makeup at present, due to numerous seizures, [almost cracked egg like?], but also have genetic osteoarthritis! They would not be a cause of these medical conditions, but would the use of the Lamictal [2005-2018] be worsening them in some way? Certainly my teeth have improved, three months ago, "That's okay, see you in six months!" from my dentist, has not happened in WHEW! decades? Could my other very bad rib cage/skull makeup even osteoarthritis be benefiting theroretically from stopping these particular epilepsy medications? I have been using Turmeric for four months definitely helped me in this particular fight as well!

[EpilepsyAction1 Partner Epilepsy Action]

Dear Adlon57

It sounds like you're having a hard time. I hope you hear from others on this platform, as it can really help.

It's possible to view side-effects on epilepsy medicine on the BNF website bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/

Here is a direct link to information on lamotrigine bnf.nice.org.uk/drug/lamotr...

If we can be of any more help, please feel free to contact us again, either by email or the Epilepsy Action Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050. Our helpline is open Monday to Tuesday 8.30am until 7.00pm, Wednesday to Friday 8.30am until 4.30pm and Saturday 10.00am until 4.00pm.

Regards

Diane

[Adlon57 in reply to EpilepsyAction1]

Definitely a very bad side effect was the degeneration of my teeth, my dentist implied it was quite common, a marked improvement since I stopped taking them in 2018. It does not seem to be listed there. My general bone density is poor after many seizures over the years, especially my rib cage and skull, I have reached a limit one more seizure will probably my last, after 400+ of them not really surprising. However blood pressure, equilibrium and balance from seizures damaging my skull in 2018 have been improved dramatically recently since taking turmeric in September 2021. Thanks Diane.