Posted by headachequeen on December 22, 2003, at 22:28:08
In reply to Re: topamax weight loss » headachequeen, posted by jtevers on December 22, 2003, at 20:22:31
> > at 400 mg I seem to have stopped the weight loss; have stayed at the same weight for about a month and seem to see no more loss in sight...
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> headachequeen,
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> i wondered, because it seems to be different for all, at what dose your weight loss began?
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> and whether you are (and forgive me if i am being redundant) still taking the offending med., i believe it's zyprexa you are on?
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> i wondered whether you consider increasing the dose of topamax to see whether your weight loss would increase, or are you content? is it bearable (the side effects of the topamax)?
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> how much weight have you lost by the time you reached 400 mg.?
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> thank you for your help.
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> jtevers
>Since I started on Topomax I have lost between 63 and 65 pounds...
I began to lose weight in the first week... that was at the 25 mg dosage...
and that was an incredible boost to the morale I must add.. and I needed it believe me...
I am not on zyprexa and I am trying me darnedest to stay off the wretched stuff, that and effexor, although my psychologist has suggested it might be a good idea to talk to my doctor about going back on both (low doses of course) to try and achieve some sort of balance or control over this rampage of emotions that is according to the psychiatrist not depression...
he also suggested that if I cannot sleep then I should see about going back on the immovane...I certainly would consider an increase in the Topomax... and am hoping to be able to have the neuro and my own doctor to agree to an increase in replacement for some of the Tegretol.. the side effects of the Tegretol, to my mind anyway, are much harder to live with and deal with, so I would like to take less of it and replace it with the Topomax...
maybe it is that old redhead thing, but I am not having that hard a time with the Topomax at all...
I am drinking gallons of water... and taking the vitamins and the biotin... and enjoying being migraine-free...
so, that is definitely a plus...I have also noticed of late that the size ten slacks and jeans and skirts are too loose in the waist... so maybe there is something still happening...
and I am still happily resistant to sweets and chocolate... used to believe that was a separate food group... don't even have any in the house for Christmas... guests will not be offered any this year...
Come to think of it, there is no candy... not even a candy cane on the tree...
If I don't want it, no one else gets it LOLI have learned so much here about dealing with side effects and potential side effects that an increase in the Topomax does not intimidate me...
and I have learned so much elsewhere about Tegretol that the dosage I am on now terrifies me...
so an increase in Topomax does not bother me...
I still have a much decreased appetite from before but just don't seem to be losing the weight as I did earlier... and I want it all and I want it now ....
greedy little brat, aren't I?kat
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