Posted by Cairo on May 4, 2005, at 19:17:43
In reply to Morontin.....anybody using it? (gabapentin), posted by Larry Hoover on May 1, 2005, at 16:18:59
I just had my yearly eye exam with a personal friend who is an opthalmologist. I've been on Topamax for 6 weeks and have a family history of glaucoma and retinal detachment and all sorts of eye problems. He said there's nothing in the literature about visual field problems BUT he'd do a visual field test on me as he would if it were his wife and he hears things....hmmmm. Why don't you have it checked and be sure especially if Neurontin works for pain and you're going to be on it long term. You'd would want a baseline anyway if you're going to switch to Lyrica anytime soon and who knows what visual side effects what will have. Don't mess with the eyes.
Topamax has been doing funky things to my eyes, too. Wavy peripheral vision, though that could be attributed to dry eyes which is caused by my meds as well as part and parcel of my Fibromyalgia/Chronic Fatigue. Also, shimmering lights at times. Almost similar to an ocular migraine I had one time. Since Topamax causes headaches, maybe that's it. The worst is my slowed cognition and writing (I now write like I have dysgraphia.)
I'm going off the Stupimax anyway since it is causing increasing anxiety, crying spells, insomnia and not helping pain.
Cairo
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