Posted by Tracilla on July 28, 2003, at 13:41:40
In reply to Re: topomax-diarrhea » Jane Jones, posted by Chuck Lehmann on July 18, 2003, at 14:58:21
> Yes topamax causes some diarrhea following the consumption of food with high fat or a carbohydrate with a high glycemic index. The diarrhea starts hardly before the meal is done....but just once or twice and your done. If I just eat a steak and salad I have no diarrhea. Topamax does not effect the desire to eat. Topamax effects the digestion of food differently than your nomal matabolism and stays in your body for several days after you stop taking the medication. Topamax liberates fat stores and metabolizes the fat into carbohydrates, almost like in ketosis. But advoid the adkins diet while taking topamax...or you may get kidney stones because of the high purines. Most of the bad side effects of topamax can be avoided if you understand how it works and how your body works. Best advice...take it before bed and drink plenty of water and drink water throughout the night. It is most potent two hours after you take the drug.
i am going off topamax mostly b/c of no desire to eat and terrible diarrhea....i have lost 20 pounds in less than 3 months and can't lost anymore....i was not overweight to begin with.
my doc wants to try elavil and other antidepressants. i have tried everything for migraines and am sick of drugs. i think i will just try B2 (400 mg) a day for awhile until i can get into the headache clinic and maybe try botox. anyone tried botox ??
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