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Topamax and Acne

Thu, 01/05/2006 - 08:40
Has anyone experienced severe acne breakouts related to Topamax? Right now I have a huge zit (like 3 or 4 zits in one) on my chin. I was reading up and noticed that a side effect of the medication can be acne like this. What can be done about it? Also, I haven't had seziures since I was 5. Well, I real seziure well I fell out and immobile for 2 minutes. Reading up on the website I come to realize that I still have small ones were I remain conscious (smells, hearings things, not being able to get words out or remember words, etc). I tried to go off of the mediciation about 2 years ago but when I was tested I had to much brain activity. My nuero stated that I was still in the grand mal stage. Any suggestions?

Comments

Re: Re: Topamax and Acne

Submitted by elizleigh on Mon, 2007-08-27 - 11:32
It's horrible!!!! I had a bit of a problem before but it seemed only to be seasonable like during the summer. During winter and spring my skin would be perfectly fine. But since starting Topamax my face has been just ridiculous no matter how much benzoyl peroxide 10% I would use. I went to see my GP a couple of weeks ago and she prescribed me a topical antibiotic called Clidamycin T Gel. She said it would take about 6 weeks to work and my face has already started to clear up BIG time! It's amazing!!! The gel is supposed to be less harsh than the lotion and so far it's been great. My skin is pretty sensitive and it hasn't dried out at all from using it.

Re: Topamax and Acne

Submitted by Utah on Tue, 2007-08-28 - 01:54
Every time I change meds I get sever acne break outs. I haven't read much about this problem nor has my neuro said anything about it but it's clear to me that it's when I intorduce a new medication... I know Topamax is fairly new, if you've recently started takeing it maybe the acne will lesson over time. Good luck, God knows pimples suck! Christine

Re: Topamax and Acne

Submitted by Utah on Tue, 2007-08-28 - 01:54
Every time I change meds I get sever acne break outs. I haven't read much about this problem nor has my neuro said anything about it but it's clear to me that it's when I intorduce a new medication... I know Topamax is fairly new, if you've recently started takeing it maybe the acne will lesson over time. Good luck, God knows pimples suck! Christine

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