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Lamictal Side Effects of 200 Milligrams

Lamictal is a drug that is used to treat bipolar disorder and seizures. I have been taking it for over two months now. If you are prescribed it, you will start out on 25 milligrams and gradually work your way up to 100 milligrams in five weeks. The gradual dosage increase protects you from adverse side effects of drugs like severe rash and migraines. I have been on it for over two months now and have worked my way up to 200 milligrams of this mood stabilizing drug.

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What is a Root Canal?

When you are told you need a root canal, it is generally because the nerve in your tooth has been damaged and is starting to die, or in some cases has slowly gone bad over time. This can happen due to decay in the tooth that has reached the nerve, or trauma from a blow to the tooth or in an accident where the tooth has been hit. Also sometimes a tooth can develop a crack that can reach the nerve and allow bacteria from your mouth to enter through the crack into the nerve and cause it to go bad. Many times there is pain, or sensitivity to hot or cold things during this degenerative process, but not always.

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Lamactil Side Effects of Bi-Polar Medication at a dose of 100mg

I was prescribed Lamictal for my bipolar disorder. I have severe mood swings which is referred to as mood cycling. It is a mood stabilizer that takes the edge off of the manic or hyper phase of bipolar and makes the depression phase less intense. Here’s the side effects I am experiencing now that I have quadrupled its dosage.

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Cauliflower Ear

Cauliflower ear is an acquired deformity of the outer ear. In this injury, the ear can shrivel up and fold in on itself and appear pale, giving it a cauliflower-like appearance, hence the term cauliflower ear. Wrestlers, boxers and martial artists in particular are susceptible to this type of injury. When the ear is struck and a blood clot develops under the skin, or the skin is sheared from the cartilage, the connection of the skin to the cartilage is disrupted.

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All the Time Metformin Side Effects

I took Metformin for a few of weeks right around the Christmas holidays this past year. I am not diabetic, but I have had a difficult time taking weight off. I have symptoms of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), and it is sometimes prescribed to relieve some of the symptoms of PCOS, specifically insulin resistance. One of the causes of PCOS is insulin resistance. Actually, doctors have not decided whether PCOS is caused by insulin resistance, or if the insulin resistance exists because of the polycystic ovaries. In any case, if you have insulin resistance, it is more difficult for you to lose weight.

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Cauliflower Ears Causes & Treatment

Have you ever noticed some people ears look deformed and like a cauliflower? It is called cauliflower ear. It is a kind of deformity usually found among boxers, professional wrestlers, amateur wrestlers, jiu-jitsu practitioners, rugby players, judo practitioners, and mixed martial artists who engage in rough contact sports. Ear piercings on the upper ear into the cartilage can also cause cauliflower ears if infected.

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Lamictal Side Effects – A Bipolar’s Point of View

Lamictal is prescribed for seizures and bipolar disabilities. It is classified as a mood stabilizer when prescribed for bipolar. The medication is a little frightening at first, since you don’t know how it will affect you when you first take it. As with any other medication you try for the first time, there is a period of adjustment, and the first dose is usually the most unpredictable.

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The Root Canal Myth: Don’t Be Afraid of the Dentist

If you suffer from a tooth that needs a root canal, you probably know that it can be one of the most talked about and feared procedures in dentistry. People tend to talk about root canals and all of the painful feelings that can occur during the procedure. It would seem that most people who has ever had nerve treatment or a root canal done, has had a grim story about it. These assertions behind root canals are simply not true.

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Cauliflower Ear – The Wrestler Problem

The wrestlers of the ancient Greek and Roman civilizations had it easy when it came to clothing: they didn’t wear any. Of course, I would also guess that such a practice resulted in a fair number of painful experiences that modern wrestlers are more likely to avoid. In modern times, practitioners of Greco-Roman wrestling no longer operate in the nude, but rather are outfitted with a number of items specifically designed to protect the wearer and better his chances of winning.

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