Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: melbourne australia
Topamax Inquiry Posted: 03-03-06 00:46am
Hi all
am very new to topamax - day4 and looking
around for info re side effects and drug
interactions. I am 37 and have been
suffering with chronic migraine for 10
years. The last 2 years have been really
unstable and have now resorted to topamax.
So far have had 2 migraines and headaches
each day but am only on 25mg for this week
the going up to 50mg next week. I feel
really spaced out and lost for words but
not tingly. I did notice beer and coke
both tasted flat - then read another
website that lots of others noticed this
too (good - thought I was going mad). I
have read old posts and seems lots of
water is the go - so I am downing heaps.
Has anyone got any other tips. Would love
to hear from fellow suffers (or perhaps
those healed by topamax). Thanks
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 03-03-06 01:23am
I use it for other reasons too but just
like any othe meds it does have side
effects, I have also lost weight on it
some people have even lost hair, it just
proves that we are all different.
Good luck!
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bad head
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: melbourne australia
Posted: 03-03-06 04:11am
Thanks for the reply. Great news about
your weight loss - am really hoping I get
that too. I guess I am just concerned
that I will turn into a bit of a vegetable
as I get used to this medication. I am
hoping like all you guys who have had
success - it's a matter of hanging in
there. This seems like a fairly new use
of this drug here in australia?? It is
also really expensive as the government
haven't subsidised it for use with
migraine. How does the cost compare in
the u.S.?
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mickey_G
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Mar 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Tx
Topamax And Weight Loss Posted: 03-24-06 00:32am
I just started taking topamax in nov. For
migraines and seizures. It sure has
helped my seizures. I have only had one
really bad headache since then but it
finally went away.
Since I have started taking the topamax
I have lost 33 lbs. Not bad in 5 months
time. I haven't lost any hair but I have
anbundance of it too.
I have noticed it leaves me very
tingly. Enough to drive me nuts. I am
way to old for this. Lol. :>)
