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Topamax Side Effects
Sun, 08/31/2008 - 09:44i've been on Topamax for two months now 50mg a day.. first month was great(no seizures YAY) and no side effects.. this second month though i've been having really bad side pains, constipation this whole month, back pain, and abdominal pain constantly.. i saw an internest they said i wasnt having an "infection" so that wasnt the problem so they wouldnt do anything for me so i went to another hospital and they said maybe my colone was irritated from eating lots of hot food lately so they gave me a laxative and stuff (sorry for the details) and it helped for a few days but i was still having the pains and after i stopped the meds the constipatin came back.. and its just worse.. i've also lost 10 pounds this last two months.. could these all be side effects?? i'm also on Keppra 1500mg a day but i've been on that since january and havent had any side effects from it.
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Re: Topamax Side Effects
Submitted by cruser on Sun, 2009-11-08 - 14:13
I am 17 years old and have been on Topomax for about a year and a half. I have not seizured since starting Topomax and I told really have any side effects. I had 2 seizures three years ago and was put on Dialaton, which I had an allergic reaction to and then I was changed to Tygretol, which made me gain 40 pounds. I was finally changed to Topomax and lost about 45 pounds and my weight is now consistent. Of the medications I have been on, Topomax helps me concentrate most of the time and most importantly, not seizure. Stay strong!!
I am 17 years old and have been on Topomax for about a year and a half. I have not seizured since starting Topomax and I told really have any side effects. I had 2 seizures three years ago and was put on Dialaton, which I had an allergic reaction to and then I was changed to Tygretol, which made me gain 40 pounds. I was finally changed to Topomax and lost about 45 pounds and my weight is now consistent. Of the medications I have been on, Topomax helps me concentrate most of the time and most importantly, not seizure. Stay strong!!
Re: Topamax Side Effects
Submitted by baubua24 on Sun, 2009-11-08 - 22:25
Hi. my mom is on 1000mg of Keppra twice a day, and 100mg of Topamax twice daily also. It's been almost 4 months since she started that combo and it has lessened her seizures but her memory is also lessening... She has just recently been complaining of side/abdominal pain and well sorry for too much info but she thought she started menopause since June but all of a sudden along with the pain, she's bleeding. I'm worried that her kidneys are failing. Her doctor never had her liver or kidneys tested in the whole 2 yrs she's been sick either. I'm positive it has nothing to do with the Keppra but I fully blame the Topamax, she's lost almost 15lbs! She's this frail little thing now, not like she was huge to begin with either...She has to force herself to eat because she has no appetite anymore. It says that weight loss can be expected but depending on how much and how rapid you lose it, it could be serious. But I don't think the side pains are "normal" side effects. If we get any info I'll let you know! Good luck, stay strong:)
Hi. my mom is on 1000mg of Keppra twice a day, and 100mg of Topamax twice daily also. It's been almost 4 months since she started that combo and it has lessened her seizures but her memory is also lessening... She has just recently been complaining of side/abdominal pain and well sorry for too much info but she thought she started menopause since June but all of a sudden along with the pain, she's bleeding. I'm worried that her kidneys are failing. Her doctor never had her liver or kidneys tested in the whole 2 yrs she's been sick either. I'm positive it has nothing to do with the Keppra but I fully blame the Topamax, she's lost almost 15lbs! She's this frail little thing now, not like she was huge to begin with either...She has to force herself to eat because she has no appetite anymore. It says that weight loss can be expected but depending on how much and how rapid you lose it, it could be serious. But I don't think the side pains are "normal" side effects. If we get any info I'll let you know! Good luck, stay strong:)
Re: Topamax Side Effects
Submitted by Lauren 1402 on Wed, 2012-07-11 - 16:37
I bombed out completely on Topamax and changed Dr. My new Dr. calls it dopamax. I am now on a the modified Atkins Diet and doing much, much better. More people should look to diet for siezure control, it is amazing.