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Topamax and Weight Loss

Fri, 04/01/2005 - 21:46

I began taking Topamax for partial seizures in January, 2005. I have since lost 25 pounds (I am 5' 2" and am down to 102 lbs.). I just really have no appetite most of the time. I am wondering if others have lost weight like this on Topamax and if so, has the weight stayed off, or did you gain it back? I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with TLE in March of 2004. I took Keppra for awhile, but had breakthrough seizures and when my dosage was increased, my hair started falling out. So my neurologist switched me to Trileptal. I had terrible headaches on this med, so started the Topamax this past January. It seems to be working, though I'm a little concerned about the weight loss.

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Re: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by kmohrs on Thu, 2008-02-07 - 01:38
it is so nice to be able to come here and read all of your stories and know that i am not the only one. I have been on topamax since 11/04 and at first i lost 25 lbs. I am 5'6'' and got down to 105. Now I am always in between 113 and 117. I take 400 mg a day right now because I am having so many auras, but I will tell you this, every time I feel an aura I take half a xanax and it goes COMPLETELY away. I have been having seizures for over 15 years and a doctor never told me that it was an aunt of mine. Back to the topamax, the side effects were so bad at first, but they do get better. Now I can't do anything though, I can't drink alchohol, a lot of caffeine, stay up late. If I do I feel  an aura the next day. But I also have migranes and rarely have a migraine thanks to the topamax. 

Re: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by brandy.bean on Mon, 2008-05-19 - 15:37

I have been taking Topamax (with one year and a half break ) for a about two years. The weight loss factor is normal. But I would advise you to eat healty, and to maintain a very good exercise program. I didn't know that it would happen, I was not aware that once I was taken off of Topamax that I would gain 90 pounds because of it. Topamax literally is a fat burner due to some of the compounds that are inside of the medication. I love the medication because it helps with my bipolar disorder but also because I have migraines like crazy. But, for you I would really suggest you do what I do and find a really good grounds place where you can get a good exercise program so you wont gain that 90 pounds like I did when I got off of the medication

 

 

 

Brandy.

 

 

I have been taking Topamax (with one year and a half break ) for a about two years. The weight loss factor is normal. But I would advise you to eat healty, and to maintain a very good exercise program. I didn't know that it would happen, I was not aware that once I was taken off of Topamax that I would gain 90 pounds because of it. Topamax literally is a fat burner due to some of the compounds that are inside of the medication. I love the medication because it helps with my bipolar disorder but also because I have migraines like crazy. But, for you I would really suggest you do what I do and find a really good grounds place where you can get a good exercise program so you wont gain that 90 pounds like I did when I got off of the medication

 

 

 

Brandy.

 

 

Re: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by jenpal29 on Wed, 2008-11-26 - 11:37
hi, jeanmo, my name is jennifer. i've been on topamax for about 3 months and my dosage is 50 mg in the a.m. and 75 mg in the p.m. i take it for my simple partials and migraines. it has done wonders for both of my problems. although, my neurologist hasn't regulated my medication yet so i may be increasing the dosage if my seizures and migraines return. the weight loss hasn't been all that bad. i think i have maybe lost 7-8 lbs. i do have tingling in my feet every now and then but it's not at all bothersome. my hair has never fallen out. my face sometimes tingles but it is never constant or unbearable. i do sometimes struggle with my words but i hold a full time job as a billing coordinator for an oil, gas and chemical company and i am a mother of three children who are constantly on the move. i'm not sure what the future holds and i know that medication is different for everyone but i know that topamax has been a life saver for me. just be positive and talk to your doctor at the first sign of concern. i hope this helps you.

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