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megan asked in HealthAlternative Medicine · 9 years ago

question about topamax?

im taking the generic brand of topamax, topiramate for migraines and had some questions about it. like weight loss and the side affects. ive been on it for about 2 -2 1/2 months and im slowly making my way up to the full dosage witch is 200mg a day, next week i will be on my full dosage and i don't have a scale at my house but i don't think ive loss any weight someone did tell me the other day that it looked like i had been losing weight so maybe i have been i just don't know it. but the other thing is that im having seeing problems its hard to explain but its like im seeing things.

if you are taking topamax how long did it take you to lose weight and what other side affects did you experienced?

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  • 9 years ago
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    Hello I have been taking topamax for 7years or longer 200mg and the first month lost weight without trying but i had to stop because my insurance did not cover it and it is very expensive especially in 2005 so now i take it my insurance covers topramate you can also get it at Costco if at any time insurance problems the biggest side affects is weight loss when i stopped i gained weight this drug is excellent for migraines but has its pros and cons pros migraine relief weight loss certain types of pain like nerve damage from diabetes ,tourretts syndrome,bipolar disorder,seizure prevention and what i have fibromyalgia pain. cons hand tremors vision blurry memory problem's speech one thing that is recent it interferes with glucose level readings also liver urine changes vitamin deficiency osteomalasia renal failure,white blood count taste buds change tongue feels weird dry cotton mouth oh yea hair loss the side affects are many and sever but migrains can also grab hold of your whole life so either way it up to you to put up with these possible side affects long time user that wonders everyday what its doing to my liver also pancreatitis too good luck hopes this helps pretty scary

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