Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 116027

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Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again...

Posted by jay on August 11, 2002, at 7:19:50


Hey Folks:

I don't like to clog the board with repeated questions, but was wondering, since much time has passed since I last asked, if anyone had *substantial*..or even a bit, of weight loss on Topomax. Thanks very much in advance!

Jay

 

Re: Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again...

Posted by littlebaldy29 on August 11, 2002, at 14:28:21

In reply to Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again..., posted by jay on August 11, 2002, at 7:19:50

> I started topamax in mid-May and have gone from a size 16 to a size 12, I am on 400 mg./ day and also take 2 mg. of risperdol (which is supposed to cause weight gain due to increased appetite but the topamax counters that)and I take 450 mg. of effexor. I gained 50 pounds on Zyprexa and began taking topamax to lose weight and to control mania. Good luck, talk to your doc. about increasing the dose maybe...
> Hey Folks:
>
> I don't like to clog the board with repeated questions, but was wondering, since much time has passed since I last asked, if anyone had *substantial*..or even a bit, of weight loss on Topomax. Thanks very much in advance!
>
> Jay

 

Re: Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again...

Posted by Susanna on August 12, 2002, at 11:07:30

In reply to Re: Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again..., posted by littlebaldy29 on August 11, 2002, at 14:28:21

Hi littlebaldy. I've been on Topomax for 12 days now & I, too, hope to shed some (ALOT!) of lbs. My weight gain has/is causing alot problems in my life. Lithium has worked well for me in terms of keeping me within the limits of the grey zone , yet it is the culprit, I believe, of causing this undesireable/unwanted weight gain. My question to you is: Did you carefully monitor your food intake & exercise regularly in addition to the Topomax? I am very curious :) Sus

 

Re: Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again... ยป jay

Posted by inertia on August 12, 2002, at 15:07:03

In reply to Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again..., posted by jay on August 11, 2002, at 7:19:50

I was on Topamax 200 mg per day for about 6 mo and didn't lose wt. However, from reading the chart in the package insert it looks like wt. loss doesn't kick in until you go up to 400 mg per day. My pdoc has told me he has seen a few people lose wt. on 200 mg, though.

 

Re: Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again...

Posted by littlebaldy29 on August 13, 2002, at 18:25:38

In reply to Re: Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again..., posted by Susanna on August 12, 2002, at 11:07:30

I went up very gradually, 50 mg. per week to avoid cognitive side effects. Am now on 400 mg. per day. Still losing weight. The key is hoe you don't crave sweets and you don't feel like snacking bewteen meals. Good luck!

 

Re: Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again...

Posted by jsarirose on August 14, 2002, at 0:26:14

In reply to Re: Topomax Weight Loss??..sorry, again..., posted by littlebaldy29 on August 13, 2002, at 18:25:38

> I went up very gradually, 50 mg. per week to avoid cognitive side effects. Am now on 400 mg. per day. Still losing weight. The key is hoe you don't crave sweets and you don't feel like snacking bewteen meals. Good luck!

It worked great for me. Started at 25mg, increased to 100mg, then started getting increasingly terrible acne. I was so torn because it was great for controlling my appetite and food urges, but my acne was incredibly bad. I finally had to go off.

-Jessica


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