[Doloresm1965]

I have been taking topamax for cervicogenic migraines for close to a year now with little relief. My neurologist just added Keppra 250mg 2x daily yesterday. Has anyone had any luck with this ? He told me it was kinda similar to gabapentin which had worked wonderfully but I became allergic to.

[Dr. Smith]

If you've been taking Topamax for close to a year and it's not been effective, I'm wondering why your doctor didn't discontinue it before trying the Keppra. Now (if it works) he/you won't know if it's the combination or just the Keppra that's helping, and you might be continuing to take the Topamax needlessly.

I'm admittedly not a fan of Topamax, but I'm even more against taking medications that are unwarranted.

Doc

[Liora]

Originally Posted by Doloresm1965

I have been taking topamax for cervicogenic migraines for close to a year now with little relief. My neurologist just added Keppra 250mg 2x daily yesterday. Has anyone had any luck with this ? He told me it was kinda similar to gabapentin which had worked wonderfully but I became allergic to.

My husband was taking Topamax and ended up almost dead from a reaction and had to be rushed to the hospital with pancreatitis. Be careful and watch any symptoms that pop up.

[unfortunate1]

I have Arnold chiari malformation and I was taking toprimate also for my migraines
It didn't help it just made mwe lose 52 pounds and I weighed 101 pounds. Im only 19also. But if ur allegic to gabapentin I really don't now what to tell u cause that's what they switched me too and it relieves mine