Posted by Aleese on March 11, 2006, at 18:20:34
In reply to Re: If you were on Topomax and had to stop for a f » Aleese, posted by storm rider on March 11, 2006, at 15:37:01
> I just heard before that the affects change if you get off and then return or maybe I didn't hear correctly as I do that from time to time!!!
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> Remember that this is a medication that is used as much for its side effect effects as for its initial reason for development...
> and it is important to remember that it is taken slowly and to allow the med to build up slowly in the system or it will not work properly at all...
> instead it will cause all sorts of unwanted and unwelcome side effects... indeed it will lead to other health problems...
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> if you are taking it for migraine it will start to work rather quickly from what I have learned;
> if it is for weight loss, then it has to be allowed to do its work over a longer period of time...
> when one stops taking it, the weight simply piles on again...
> and that adds to the emotional problems that some people are taking it for...
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> life is indeed a circle game...
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I am taking it for both weightloss and migranes and I am on 100 mgs a day I hope my Dr. has me on the correct dosage. What do you think?
poster:Aleese
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