Posted by Murphia on November 25, 2003, at 9:36:14
In reply to Re: Tomamax for weight loss, posted by Magazine Reporter on November 25, 2003, at 8:46:38
Weight loss on topamax is a RANDOM side effect. There are a large host of other side effects which occur at a much higher rate, and some can be devastating. Clinical science is working on the long term ramifications of topamax. Alterations in vision, kidney function and cognitive functions are possible, for the rest of your life. If the media touts this drug as a weight loss remedy, and we all know that people with low self esteem will jump on it regardless of the side effects, is irresposible journalism. Topamax failed FDA approval as a weight loss pharmaceutical, and I have personally reviewed many more cases than I would have liked where topamax has seriously injured people. It is an anticonvulsant, used off label as a migraine remedy, sometimes as an anti-manic, moves people towards depression, and should never be advertised as a weight loss drug. My educated two cents. Hope that helps. Murph
> Hello there Dr. Bob Posters,
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> I am a reporter for a national women's magazine writing an article on drugs that people use for weight loss, and on people's real experiences with those drugs.
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> For those of you on Topamax for weight loss (and/or other reasons), I'd love to email with you directly regarding your experience with this drug--how it's made you feel, how it's affected your weight, etc.
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> If you'd like to email with me about it, please do respond to this posting (If I understand correctly, I think you can email me directly through this post.)
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> I would so appreciate your help, and would certainly protect your anonymity, if that's what you'd like.
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> Thank you in advance & Happy Thanksgiving,
> Eliza McCarthy
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