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Topamax and Weight Loss
Fri, 04/01/2005 - 21:46I 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.
Re: Topamax and Weight Loss
Submitted by rsorrin on Wed, 2008-10-01 - 10:35
I took Topomax for about 3 years. I had been taking Depakote just before the Topomax. I had gained about 90 pounds and weighed 270. Then I started taking the Topomax and lost those 90 pounds. So I went through about 5 years of Depakote and 3 years of Topomax and finally came back to my original weight of 180 or 190. It's been about 10 years since I stopped taking Topomax so I have gained about 20 pounds back. Mostly from eating poorly and from age. By the way, the Topomax gave me kidney stones. Make sure you drink lots of water - especially if you work out.
Rob
I took Topomax for about 3 years. I had been taking Depakote just before the Topomax. I had gained about 90 pounds and weighed 270. Then I started taking the Topomax and lost those 90 pounds. So I went through about 5 years of Depakote and 3 years of Topomax and finally came back to my original weight of 180 or 190. It's been about 10 years since I stopped taking Topomax so I have gained about 20 pounds back. Mostly from eating poorly and from age. By the way, the Topomax gave me kidney stones. Make sure you drink lots of water - especially if you work out.
Rob