paresthesia

have you ever seen lamictal to cause paresthesia

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

Lamotrigine or lamictal is indicated as adjunctive therapy for partial seizures, the generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adult and pediatric patients (≥2 years of age).  It is also indicated for the maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder to delay the time to occurrence of mood episodes.Rash, pruritus, dry skin, headache, asthenia, arthralgia, dizziness and nausea are usually observed. Paresthesia or sensation of tingling, pricking, or numbness of the skin is not usually part of the side effects of lamictal.  Paresthesia is a common, transient symptoms and may occur when pressure is put on a nerve.  However, chronic paresthesia indicates a problem with the functioning of neurons.
In older individuals, paresthesia is often the result of poor circulation in the limbs, which may be caused by atherosclerosis, the build up of plaque on artery walls.  It may also be attributed to vitamin deficiency and some illnesses. If it persists, it would be best to have this evaluated further by your doctor for proper management.

Take care and regards.