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Topamax and Acne
Thu, 01/05/2006 - 08:40Topic: Women With Epilepsy
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: Topamax and Acne
Submitted by allyvoner89 on Sun, 2008-09-28 - 01:02
I had epilepsy since I was 5 as well. I just got off topamax, but I was on it for years. I always had acne around my chin area, but i also have polycystic ovaries (hormone problem). So I have always had acne. But now that I think about it, my acne was always worse while I was taking topamax, it probably had something to do with it. I'm completely off medication now and my brain ( topamax can make you feel cloudy) and my acne is a lot better. I know there are better medications out there than topamax, I would discuss it with your doctor if the acne gets worse.
Re: Topamax and Acne
Submitted by Utah on Tue, 2007-08-28 - 02:00
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