Episteme 3 Feb 2017
Ask your doctor about Trokendi XR - it’s the time release version of Topamax and I switched two months ago
It's because Topamax rewires things in your head, and the sensation of the bubbles bursting on your tongue does not get routed the same way anymore
Migraine is a condition that can cause headaches that are intense, throbbing, and long are taking another anticonvulsant
Topamax reduces the frequency and duration of seizures and is used in the treatment of certain types of epilepsy
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Usual dosing instructions for topiramate are as follows: TABLE: Week Morning (mg) Bedtime (mg) 1 0 25∗ 2 25 25 3 25 50 4 50 50 ∗1 tablet = 25 mg
GI side effects (nausea
Kidney stones, as mentioned by Eddie and sometimes weight loss are often observed with continued treatment
As a potent, “brain-active” medication, topiramate is not without potential side effects
I lost a small amount of weight but I’m a little overweight anyway
Blurred vision; burning, prickling, or tingling sensations; clumsiness or unsteadiness; confusion; continuous, uncontrolled back-and-forth or rolling eye movements; dizziness; double vision; drowsiness; eye redness or pain I am now on 150mg twice a day and the only side effects are tingling in my hands when I get cold or hot, and I am loosing weight
See your doctor if you experience intermittent numbness or tingling in one or both hands
Typically the titration is 7 days between additions & reductions
Drowsiness is a common side effect and it may occasionally cause visual or metabolic disturbances
Crypto Yeah, pins & needles/numbness was one of the only side effects I got from Topamax
fever, tiredness, fatigue, weight decrease, or tingling of the extremities are common side effects
Any time a nerve is damaged, pain Core tip: Peripheral neuropathy is a rare adverse effect of short- or long-term use of antiepileptic drugs (phenytoin, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, valproate, gabapentin, levetiracetam and lacosamide)
Index finger tingling and numbness, along with Dr
A 41-year-old member asked: Who else takes topamax (topiramate) and gets numb finger tips from the medication? 1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Left untreated, metabolic acidosis can lead to coma and death
TOPAMAX ® (topiramate capsules) Sprinkle Capsules are available as 15 mg and 25 mg sprinkle capsules for oral administration as whole