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Posted by miss_good_fairy on December 3, 2004, at 6:42:38
hello guys, i will try it once again, am from austria and am prescribed topa by my neuro for migraine-but am the only patient he is trating with it. so he has NO experience whatsoever and he thinks it is NOT a big deal. well i have had lots of meds before with lots of s/e but htis has been the worst so far. feel pretty manic, have the tingles, my skin is itching all over and i am only on 75 mgs so far in the 6th week. i want to make it work as it seems to help my migraines but need some reassurance really...??? miss_good_fairy
Posted by madscientist999 on December 3, 2004, at 11:58:33
In reply to topamax-experience anyone, posted by miss_good_fairy on December 3, 2004, at 6:42:38
Hi. The tingling is normal. Has to do with inhibition of an enzyme that causes an elevated level of CO2 in the extremities. It's irritating, but harmless and will go away as soon as you stop taking it. Not sure about the itching, I didn't get that. I felt pretty weird overall while dosing up, but as soon as I got stabilized at 100mg I hardly noticed any side effects. It may dampen your appetite and you may lose weight. If you drink alcohol, you may find that you will have a pretty bad hangover from just a little bit of drink. You may also find that cola tastes bad, you no longer can drink more than one cup of coffee and you want to drink more water. I hope it helps your migraines. Topo can be a nasty drug for some, while others can handle it well. If you do decide to go off, you must taper slowly. Whetever you do, don't quit cold turkey. There is actually a lot of info on the internet for Topomax. Try a Google search for topomax side effects. Good luck!!
Posted by miss_good_fairy on December 4, 2004, at 10:07:35
In reply to Re: topamax-experience anyone, posted by madscientist999 on December 3, 2004, at 11:58:33
hello madscientist, thanks for that! As it has improved the frequency of my migraines already I am determined to stick it out and see if the s/e subside after a while. thanks for your infos. it's just good to hear from others and to get the support really. Have agreat weekend,
miss_good_fairy
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