Funny, I guess people have different experiences with medications. I have been on Topamax for 1 year now (only 25 mg per day). I have lost weight but I am fully functional. My gpa has actually gone...
Hey!! As other people have mentioned I think if you read too much on the Internet you will actually get really freaked out and start experiencing the side effects because of that. I have been on...
Hey!!! ....Topamax has been god send for me... I have been a migraine sufferer for 6 years now and have been on Topamax since begining April 2011. No matter what people may say about the medication,...
Hi, I hope you are doing okay, migraines can be really tough. I was actually going through the same thing this year (16 hour internship, 30 hour job and full time class). My migraines are under...
Hey Godheals, I know you asked Batman to reply... But i have been on topamax for 3 months now and i barely any side effects. I work 2 jobs, took a summer class and I am managing very well. My...
Hey! Hows topamax working for you Batman? I know you started it maybe a couple of week after me??? I have been on it for about a month and 1/2 now... on 50 mgs only and its working miracles. I am...
You guys are great! Thanks so much!! I just came back from the pharmacist and he told me the same thing. Just not to drink to the point of being on the floor :P and to take the topamax a few hours...
I very rarely drink and i asked a pharmacist if i could drink on this medication and my doctor said i could as well in moderation, but what is moderation. I have an event coming up and Id like to...
Hey, Iv been taking Topamax for a month now. Iv done hours and hours of research prior to taking it... I have not experienced hair loss, however you might. If you do, however, it might also be linked...
Thanks for the post! I read it all. You are a very strong woman. Going through migraines is extremely tough. I have been suffering from this for about 5-6 years now. I am a full time student studying...
Have been a migraine sufferer for 5 years now. These past 4 months have been horrible, my migraines had turned into chonic daily headaches, I was always nauseas, etc. Neurontin and Elavil was crap...
This is very interesting material you might want to read: http://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/guide/rebound-headaches...
yes, exactly. It is called Rebound headhaces. And the ER will give you pain meds...making it worse fro you. Your body is like addicted to the stuff and so you have to stop...and your best bet is to...
My situation was quite special. I had been dealing with migraines for the past 6 years. Then all of a sudden they became extremely worse in the past 2 years. In the last 4 months, I went every single...
At least it didnt make your pressure worse I guess... All i know is that Naproxyn is the only safe thing for me right now. I started Topamax for the chrnoic daily headaches. After your mri and all...
Hi, So I had problems with topamax while having a uti and i stoped. 5 days ago i started again and the bladder irritation did not happen this time oddly enough. So i am thinking of going on with...
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Have you considered that they might be rebound headaches? I cut completly all tylonolol, advil and unfortunetly most triptans (will take them rarely) despite the fact that I have chrnoic daily...
I am on my 6th day of topamax and honestly it has been workign wonders and I have no side effects.....however maybe one. 1 day before I started topamax i got a uti so i was on meds for that and it...
I am on my third day of topamax and up to now...ZERO side effects.... quite happy to say the least. I have been suffering migraines and tension headaches every day for the past 4 months and I have...
Hello, so finally I am trying to be a bit optimistic...after being prescribed neurontin and elavil i was completely discouraged. Tonight I am going to start taking 25 mg of topamax and am hoping to...
Thanks so much for the reply. Neurontin is actually the brand version of the one you described.. but i still dont feel comfortable taking it.... I will see my neurologist in a week...hopefully it...
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum but found myself needing support...as well all know it, no one can understand what we migraine sufferers are going through without having experienced it. I am only...