Posted by headachequeen on June 26, 2004, at 17:56:49
In reply to Topamax and blood test for metabolic acidosis » bridgey1128, posted by TofuEmmy on June 25, 2004, at 19:06:45
> I noticed you said that your doc had not given you any blood tests. Back in December the US FDA came out with a warning for Topamax telling docs to test their Topamax patients for Metabolic Acidosis. It's rare, but serious. Here is the pdf file to print out and show your doctor. A simple blood test is all that's needed.
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> http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/SAFETY/2003/topamax_dhcp.pdf
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> Emmy
I tried to check that site, but it is not available... shall add that to my list of questions next time I see one of the doctors...however I have regular bloodwork done, not for the Topomax especially, but for the Tegretol; they check on the amount of Tegretol in the blood stream. The last time the neuro increased the Tegretol he said he was not concerned with the mg/per because the breakthrough seizures had to stop...
well that is easy for him to say...
however, when my regular doctor orders the work he includes the topomax...
so.... I guess he is keeping on top of it too along with the blood sugar questions and thyroid stuff and all the rest of it...
I'll bet he wonders why I decided to pick on him LOL
kat
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