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05-10-2013, 07:00 PM | #1 | ||
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Has anyone had experience with Topamax? I'm on it mostly for a tremor, but I also have migraines (as well as a slew of other symptoms).
I'm just curious about other people's side effects so I might know what to expect. Thanks-- |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | eva5667faliure (05-10-2013) |
05-10-2013, 07:38 PM | #2 | |||
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I used Topamax for years without any adverse side effects. It helped me so much! It greatly cut down on the frequency of my migraines. I was on a high dose of it for many years and I ended up coming off of it recently because it no longer helped me
Most people get tingling hands and/or feet for the first couple of weeks when they start taking it. My Neurologist told me to eat a kiwi a day during that time and it would stop. It was the extra potassium and amazingly it worked!! It can also cause nausea, but that goes away. It helps to start on a very low dose and gradually increase it. Some complain about it making them feel dopey, calling it dopamax...I luckily didn't have that problem Nanc |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | eva5667faliure (05-10-2013), wingsscrub (05-10-2013) |
05-10-2013, 07:46 PM | #3 | ||
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Thanks for the kiwi advice-I'll have to try that out for sure. I love kiwi so it won't be hard. |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | eva5667faliure (05-10-2013) |
05-10-2013, 09:38 PM | #4 | |||
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The kiwi thing is wild, when I missed a day I tingled! I love kiwi too so it was easy to add it in! I hope it helps you!! |
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05-11-2013, 09:21 PM | #5 | ||
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I bought a bunch of kiwi today figuring it can't hurt either way. Of course now I've got increased tingling in my fingers.
I'll let you know how it works out! |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Nanc (05-11-2013) |
05-11-2013, 10:22 PM | #6 | |||
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