Posted by kka on November 25, 2003, at 22:30:36
In reply to Re: Tomamax for weight loss » headachequeen, posted by Murphia on November 25, 2003, at 15:32:40
Murph, Please realize that I feel you have helped EVERYONE understand so much more than we could have ever done with our own fumbling around the internet and asking our Doctors. I am very thankful to have you on this board, as a researcher you are so valueable beyond belief. Thanks for answering everyone's questions, I have had a much better understaning about Topamax reading all the posts!
> Thank you so much, you made me feel good. All I want is to tell the truth and hope that I can make you, and other people on this board, just know a little more. Bless you! Murph
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> > Thanks, Murph... this reminds me of a blind study done by a psychology student on a list to which I belonged several years ago; rather than study his topic, he joined a list and asked questions about the assigned topic and then exploited people's feelings and emotions..
> > wonderful way to do research...
> > utterly wonderful and abusive I might add...
> > some people just don't get it...
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> > > 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
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> > > > 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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