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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: RE: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by msunc on Wed, 2008-02-20 - 23:05
I just got it and am going to take it at bedtime. It is suggested you take it at night because of the tiredness side effect. You will be asleep anyway.

RE: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by maddy2by4 on Mon, 2005-03-28 - 03:00

Hi, I have been on Depakote since 1996, and I have put on 55 pounds. Two months ago, I talked my doctor into letting me try Topomax to see if I could shed all of these unwanted pounds. Unfortunately it did not control my seizures, so I had to go back on Depakote. A lot of the other anti-seizure meds will cause you to gain weight also. I would definitely talk to your doctor about your weight loss, but don't get alarmed, most people do lose weight while taking Topomax.

 

Take Care, Maddy

Hi, I have been on Depakote since 1996, and I have put on 55 pounds. Two months ago, I talked my doctor into letting me try Topomax to see if I could shed all of these unwanted pounds. Unfortunately it did not control my seizures, so I had to go back on Depakote. A lot of the other anti-seizure meds will cause you to gain weight also. I would definitely talk to your doctor about your weight loss, but don't get alarmed, most people do lose weight while taking Topomax.

 

Take Care, Maddy

Re: RE: Topamax and Weight Loss

Submitted by Brooke on Tue, 2006-01-03 - 02:39
hi, i take depakote and i gained nearly 50 pounds and tried topamax (i lost weight and every thing on it, but the other side effects were to much for me), do you have any sugggestions on how losing weight while on depakote, please tell me if you know peace out and good luck with your meds brooke

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