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Posted by shesupsidedown on December 9, 2003, at 19:10:45
I have a couple questions for fellow Topamax takers out there....
I have been on Topamax for 2 years with most of the side effects going away (slurred speech,dizzness,fatigue,hair loss,weight loss,)But I am severely dehydrated...my blood pressure is extremely low as well...86/50...I carry around with me a gallon of water everyday and I cannot feel better....My skin looks aged by 5 years atleast, I recently went off the med. for a month and was amazed by the difference I saw in my skin...
Is anyone else experiencing this? I am considering going off...I cant imagine what this is doing to my health long term...Also I was looking at Lamotrigine as an alternative...I suspect borderline personality disorder as well as the bipolar...anyone with experiences on this med?
And as a FYI....I have been rather disturbed by the recent outbreak of people using Topamax as a weight loss pill especially with all of its side effects...(eventhough when you first start taking it you are told they are minimal...hardly)
I wanted to let people know, yes, you do lose weight initialy...but it eventualy tapers off...atleast that was my experience...this pill is not a miracle...Thanks for your reading...and your help...
M
Posted by helenag on December 9, 2003, at 19:45:39
In reply to Topamax and severe dehydration, posted by shesupsidedown on December 9, 2003, at 19:10:45
you'll find lots of info on the pyschobabble med board. do a search on topamax if you wish, too. I have been on topamax a while and don't experience any dehydration, but everyone is different. Like I said, there is a separate board for med questions.
Posted by Dinah on December 9, 2003, at 21:08:42
In reply to Topamax and severe dehydration, posted by shesupsidedown on December 9, 2003, at 19:10:45
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