Need Advice on what to take. Been taking Topamax

 I am new here, so I am very appreciative of any advice I can get.  Sorry if this is a long post.  I started having Migraines with diziness about 6 or 7 years ago. I took over the counter med for a little over a year to try and handle them but to no avail. Finally went to a Neurologist and he put me on topamax. the Migraines and diziness stop and I felt so much better. Started finally getting my life back, or so I thought.  After several month I started having stomach issue, but never assocated it with Topamax. So like before I just handled with it for several years taking over the counter med to help me. I finally got to the point that I couldn't take it any more. After going to 2 specialist I was told I have IBS and they have found 2 tumors on my liver, (benign) they are watching them to see if they grow and if they do  , they will have to remove them. The specialist said that all the weight I lost over 25 pounds and the tumors are most likely caused from the Topamax.  So I gradually stop taking it. Hoping that the Migraines and the diziness would not come back. Did good for a month and a half, but now they are back. So I have had to start back on my topamax to stop the Migraines and diziness. I have a appointment with the Neuro, but it isn't until the last of August.

Since I started taking Topamax again(I have taking it for 5 days) I have had horrible stomach problems. I wish I could of seen this several years ago.

My question for anyone reading this is what do you take for Migraines and diziness. I need something that will not affect you liver and that is easy on your stomach. Hoping and Praying that there is something out there I can take.

I have done some research, but thought I would ask here, cause first hand knowledge is the best.

I'm so sorry, Tinmama. I took topamax for 2+ years, and it eased the pain of my migraines only marginally. It wasn't worth the expense for me. It was quite difficult for me to titrate off of, as my headaches worsened every time I tried to reduce the dose. I persevered, and got off. I'll never take it again. Have you tried the beta-blocker inderal (blood pressure medicine)? Speak with your doctor about it. It may work for you as well. I had better results with this drug, and it's quite inexpensive. I didn't stay on it because it affected my running....made me slower....my legs felt as though they were full of lead. Now I refuse to take any prophylactic for migraines, and the vaso-constricting drugs such as Imitrex no longer work for me. Sometimes I take 800 mg of Advil at onset (which is risky because NSAIDs in high doses are not good for you), and that either knocks it out or delays the pain for several hours (if the headache starts while I am at work). When I get home, I take Flexeril. This makes me super drowsy, and the headache is GONE. I go to bed and wake up without a migraine later. Prevention is key. Make sure you are drinking plenty of water every day, eat only organic, grass-fed meats, no alcohol, no white stuff (white sugar, white flour, white rice, white potatoes, and other simple carbs). Avoid any processed foods such as pre-mixed and pre-packaged foods. Eat tons of salads and raw, organic veggies & fruits. Now I am gluten-free as well, and this has made the biggest difference. I have lost weight, and have fewer migraines. I was having them 18 days in a given month, now it's been reduced to 8 or 10 days. Best of luck to both of you!