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Originally Posted by Lynns409
Hey Franny-
I'm on Synthroid and Topamax too, and I take my Synthroid first thing in the morning on an empty tummy and then I eat a little breakfast (usually cereal with milk! to protect the tummy!) and THEN I take my other meds. Although, Topamax has never affected my stomach, so are you sure that that's what's doing it? Not to second guess you or anything, but could it be a bug or something? I randomly got nauseous and threw up for a month once. And no- wasn't pregnant! Silly doctors couldn't figure out what was wrong with me, and then a year later when my thyroid hit rock bottom they decided that that was when it originally quit working. So have your thyroid levels checked too. They can really effect your digestion because they control your metabolism. Makes sense when you put it together, huh? Sucks when it takes them a year though! Grrr. So before you start on a Powerade only diet, have that checked out too. And guess what is one of the best things ever? Pepto comes in mint flavored chewable tablets. They're fabulous! You can keep them in your purse! And then, a heat pad on the tummy is a wonderful thing too. Try that. Peppermint tea and a heat pad is heaven when you feel like your tummy is revolting against you. Hope this helps!
Lynn
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Hi Lynn!
Thanks for your ideas! Funny you should mention thyroid but I am currently taking medication for low thyroid and it has to be taken on an empty stomach. It could be out of wack though. Just like I am! I will have this checked out when I see my "wonderful, know-it-all" primary care Dr. who discovered the low thyroid. At first he said I was pre- diabetic. I see him in a couple of weeks. Thanks for that suggestion! I don`t think it`s been checked since I have been on this medication. I think the nausea is from the Topamax because it started when I began taking taking it and it is a very common side effect. For some, it goes away. It`s been well over a month and it hasn`t, plus, I have been a raving bitc_! since I have been on this stuff. I think more than usual. I bit my 88 year old mother`s head off the other day when she told me she know`s how I feel! (like anyone knows beside those experiencing this crap!) Guess I better call her. My poor husband, well, last weekend I almost made him a woman! (If you know what I mean!) LOL! Guess I will see if it`s just me or the Topamax when it gets out of my system. I`m sick of being nauseous 24/7. Thanks for your help Lynn! Have a great day! You deserve it!