Posted by headachequeen on August 9, 2005, at 20:27:01
In reply to Re: Topomax and massive hair loss, posted by tiggywinkle on August 9, 2005, at 19:33:39
> I am currently (was) taking 300mg. a day . The hair loss has been noticeable this last year. We(my doctor and I) have also found out that Topomax interferes with my thyroid function so that it appears to have influenced a low thyroid condition in me which will contribute to hair loss.
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> I have stopped it altogether and prefer naturals anyway for remedies if at all possible. Unfortunately, the moment I ceased the pill a headache ensued and lasted 3 days complete with vomitting. But, now I seem to be fine.
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> As my blood indicated, the Topomax is problematic to my thyroid hence, I will never take it again. It has too many side-effects for me anyway.
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> I hope you are not experiencing any difficulty with it.
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> Kind Regards,
> DardenI have been going through the topomax archives as my computer and the boards have not been communicating of late and found your post;
I take 600 mg of topomax, half in the morning and half in the evening (epilepsy and migraine control)I have been using it for almost three years, thus far with no real side effect issues. I did have some problems when I was taking tegretol, but since it and I went our separate ways I have found that I have better control over seizure activity and have lost the side effects (nausea and dry brittle hair etc) that started when I started taking tegretol.
With the tegretol I had to take other meds to fight the nausea and vertigo...
However I keep checking on other people's reactions to topomax as a readiness check ...kat
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