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Topamax - what's it like?
Tue, 05/09/2006 - 08:19Topic: Medication Issues
Hi
I am taking tegretol retard and keppra at the moment.
Yesterday when I saw my doctor, he has prescribed me to go on topamax and when on the full dosage, I can then come off the keppra gradually.
I dont know much about topamax.
My doctor said there are 3 types of side effects some people get when taking topamax:
1. tingling in hands and feet
2. weight loss
3. memory loss
Has anyone had any of these experiences with this drug?
Please let me know what this drug is like, I dont want to end up with memory loss and weight loss.
My doctor said that when people hear weight loss might happen they are delighted but it can be fatal if the drug is taken still even after noticing weight loss because you keep loosing the weight and is not good for you.
Any comments on this, please feel free.
I'm a bit anxious about taking it.
Many thanks in advance,
Quirky
Comments
Re: Have you started taking this
Submitted by quirky on Fri, 2006-05-12 - 09:05
Hi
I haven't started taking it yet.
I'm a bit nervous about it after I heard about the side effects on it.
I will start taking it Saturday week. I'm in the middle of doing exams at the moment while on work leave and I dont fancy having any of these side effects while I'm trying to do exams.
I'm sorry it didn't work out for you. Sounds horrible!
I'm glad your husband didn't walk out though. You need all the support you can get, especially when the meds are not doing you any good.
Thanks for your comments,
Quirky
Re: Topamax - what's it like?
Submitted by stenogal2 on Tue, 2006-05-09 - 14:53
My daughter has been on Topamax. As far as side effects that she has had was weight loss, but manageable. She also has tingling in her hands and feet. Also, she had complained about everything tasting bad. After doing some research on it, I found out that Topamax does make everything taste really bad. It's not that everything has no taste. Everything has a bad taste especially sodas. Maybe that's the reason for the weight loss.
Hope this helps you,
Stenogal2
Have you started taking this
Submitted by WendyBendy on Tue, 2006-05-09 - 14:34
Have you started taking this yet?