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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.

Comments

RE: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by sweet_deeter1 on Sun, 2005-03-27 - 23:30

Hi,

I was on Topamax for awhile.  It had the same affect on me.  I lost weight.  It is an appetite suppressant as well.  That's why alot of people who take it lose weight.  I had to get off of it due to other side effects like effecting my cognitive thinking and speech and it wasn't controlling my seizures that well.  Hope this helps.

Hi,

I was on Topamax for awhile.  It had the same affect on me.  I lost weight.  It is an appetite suppressant as well.  That's why alot of people who take it lose weight.  I had to get off of it due to other side effects like effecting my cognitive thinking and speech and it wasn't controlling my seizures that well.  Hope this helps.

Re: RE: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by Brooke on Tue, 2006-01-03 - 02:37
you are heck of write, i went on it last year and it sucked so bad! once i started losing weight i thought it was all fun and great, but then i just hated it and every thing about it peace out and good luck with your meds brooke

Re: Re: RE: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by shatleberg on Tue, 2006-01-03 - 10:19
Can I ask what dosage you were on? When you lost so much weight- I am taking it for migrains- Starting with 25mg at night and then an increase every 3 days until I hit 100 mg. So far no issues. This is only day 5 for me, any idea why they have me taking it at night? that was one thing I wanted to ask my DO Steph

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