Posted by tdaneen on January 12, 2001, at 9:55:56
Has anyone developed kidney stones after taking Topamax?
Looks like I just passed my first one last night. Not a
pleasant experience, believe me! Both my parents have had
kidney stones, and were informed that the succeptability
was genetic. Mom informed me of this after I had been on
Topamax for many months. I'm on 100mgs twice a day, and
it has been the only, and I mean ONLY medication that has
worked as a mood stabilizer for my BPII. It did take some
time to get to that dose, there were months of boosting
at 12.5mgs every two weeks or so just to keep the side
effects at a minimum. I wouldn't know what to do if I have
to give up this medication .
Has anyone else had these experiences? What else can be done,
other than drinking water to ward off kidney stones?Thanks, tdaneen
poster:tdaneen
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