After being on topamax for my migraines
for about 3 months last fall, I began to
get the occasional spells of left sided
numbness, mostly in the upper side of my
body. I was taken off the topamax but
since the spells did not go away I am back
on it once again.
My spells begin in my fingers and move up
into my chest and back, face, head and
stomach. This is not the usual pins and
needles numbness that is a symptom of
topamax. The numbness reduces my motor
abilities, and I find it hard to do any
fine-tasks eg: playing sports, eating,
driving, showering, etc. My heart was
checked by a cardiologist and it is not
the cause of these symptoms.. Does
anybody else have any such symptoms? Or
does anybody else have hemiplegic
migraines?.. I think this could be a form
of those..
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hawkbabe
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Southern California
Posted: 02-25-07 02:59am
I take 100mg of Topamax a day and
sometimes the side of my face will go numb
but more often it is my hands and feet. I
think it is a common side effect.
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lovepink
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Reading PA
Migraines Posted: 03-07-07 17:20pm
I have had migraines since I was 8 Im now
32. Back when I was a kid nobody knew what
was causing me to vomit everytime my left
side became numb, or when my mouth got
numb I couldnt talk right. And no meds
were available. My doctor now had given me
different samples of meds but nothing
helped untill he gave me Axert 12.5 mg. I
also now get an ora so as soon as I get
the ora I take my pill and sleep for a
little . When I wake up Im ready to shop
(couldnt do that in the past)
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Dayna~
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 4 Location: Iowa
UPDATE Posted: 11-09-08 18:43pm
It turns out that I actually had a brain
tumor. I had been seeing my neurologist
for 4-5 years and he never did a head
scan. If you are having any unusual
symptoms, GET A SCAN DONE!!! I can't say
it enough! And make sure that you have a
healthy relationship with your doctor!
