Posted by Ethel Basset on July 23, 2003, at 0:06:28
In reply to Re: HELP-ITCHING ON TOPAMAX ANYONE???............., posted by tuffys mommy on July 21, 2003, at 18:24:17
Hi
I am going to answer your question with another question (for you or anyone else).
I am going to start taking topamax this week-end for mood stabilization and weight loss, as well.
I have gained 30 pounds on these darned ADs.
....Besides the itching, have you tolerated the topamax well? Does it give you energy?
It sounds like the weight loss has kicked in for you if you have lost six pounds since June.
I think that my body has forgotten how to lose weight, it only knows how to gain weight.
I am really hoping that the topamax helps with the weight because I am desperate. The fact that you have lost six pounds is encouraging to me and should be to you as well.
No other side effects?
(BTW--I too, have been told that benadryl is a relatively safe medication for itching and allergic reactions. It helps with insomnia as well).
Thanks and God Bless.
>HI. I'VE JUST RECENTLY STARTED TOPAMAX JUNE 13TH 2003 AND LAST WEEK MY EYES HAVE STARTED GOING THRU ITCHING SPELLS SO BADLY THAT I'VE HAD TO TAKE A BENEDRYL TO STOP THE ITCHING ON 5 OCCASIONS. I WAS SUSPICIOUS OF THE TOPAMAX, BUT NOW AFTER READING YOUR INPUT, YOU HAVE CONFIRMED IT FOR ME THAT THE ITCHING IN MY EYES WAS COMING FROM THE TOPAMAX.I AM CURRENTLY TAKING 250 MG.. I WAS ORIGINALLY TAKING NEURONTIN FOR 5 YEARS, BUT GAINED 75 LBS. AND REFUSED TO TAKE IT ANYMORE BECAUSE OF THE WEIGHT GAIN. AS OF TODAY I AM 6 DAYS CLEAN FROM NEURONTIN SO MY DR. SWITCHED ME OVER IN JUNE TO TOPAMAX TO HOPEFULLY LOSE WEIGHT. I ALSO HAVE BIPOLAR DISORDER AND GET THE ADDED BENEFIT OF MOOD STABILIZATION. BY THE WAY, DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG IT TAKES FOR THE WEIGHT LOSS EFFECT TO KICK IN FROM THE TOPAMAX? SO FAR THE SCALE SAYS 6 LBS.DOWN. I ALSO HAVE BODY ITCHING, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT AND AROUND MY NECK AREA. OH WELL, JUST KNOWING WHAT IT IS MAKES ME FEEL MUCH BETTER ALREADY.THANK YOU FOR THE ADVICE.
poster:Ethel Basset
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