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Topamax Tingling Side Effect?

Sat, 02/13/2010 - 13:49
Hello All, I just started a low dose of the generic form of Topamax- topiramate, about a week ago. I have been on Keppra for over a year, and have multiple simple partials daily and the occasional tonic-clonic. I tried Tegretol and had a bad reaction to it, so the Dr. decided to try Topamax. I am still taking 4000 mgs of Keppra daily, and currently only taking 50mg of Topamax. I have already noticed an effect on my seizures- instead of having two or three simple partials I'm having one or two, and this is only after a week. However, I have also noticed an odd sensation in my feet sometimes, a sort of tingling. At first I thought that my feet had fallen asleep and were waking up, but then I realized that I wasn't in the kind of position that would lead to that sort of thing, so I'm wondering if maybe this could be some sort of side-effect from the new medication. It's not constant, and I haven't really been able to see if it's related to when I'm doing anything or sitting in any position or anything like that, but periodically for the last 2 days I've noticed the occasional tingly feeling in my feet lasting for as long as 10 minutes. It's not painful, but it is puzzling, and before I go bothering my neurologist again, I figured I'd ask around here and see if anyone else has had anything similar. Is this a reaction or side effect of the Topamax, or the Topamax/Keppra combination? Is it worth calling my Doctor? Thanks!

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Re: Topamax Tingling Side Effect?

Submitted by jacky99 on Mon, 2010-02-15 - 22:05

yes it is normal. when i was first prescribed topomax my hands and feet would start tingling out of nowhere. also i stopped eating for a week. my neuro told me not to be surprised if i were to lose 20 pounds. that actually excited me ^_^ but any way yes the tingling is normal. mine went away after a few months as i got used to the drug.

 

when life gives you lemons... smell an orange

 

yes it is normal. when i was first prescribed topomax my hands and feet would start tingling out of nowhere. also i stopped eating for a week. my neuro told me not to be surprised if i were to lose 20 pounds. that actually excited me ^_^ but any way yes the tingling is normal. mine went away after a few months as i got used to the drug.

 

when life gives you lemons... smell an orange

 

Re: Topamax Tingling Side Effect?

Submitted by mauthhausen on Wed, 2010-02-24 - 15:37
It is normal. Sometimes my parts of my face will tingle when I touch it. Sometimes my eyes or my cheek will twitch. I can never tell when it happens. I am on TopAMAX. So I think your reaction is from that medician.Those things more often than not happen when I am extremely tired (The eye twitching). I do have a question. Do you get any headaches?

Re: Topamax Tingling Side Effect?

Submitted by cmb1bird on Wed, 2010-02-24 - 19:19
Hi, Definately a side efect of the topamax. That is what I am on for my simple partial seizures. I get it in my feet, hands, and lips. It comes and goes- totally normal :)

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