Posted by Ginny L on May 19, 2000, at 11:03:53
In reply to Re: Neurontin, Depakote, Topamax , posted by Dylan T. Kenny on May 19, 2000, at 5:15:29
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> I am currently taking Topamax for Migraine,
> after experianceing a really horrible episode
> with Depakote, they say it was just a histalogical
> reaction but it felt more like nearly dying to
> me...so now it says NO DEPAKOTE on my chart,
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> the Topamax seems to be doing really good, but I
> seem to have picked up this same bout 20 pound
> weight gain in the last year or two after successfully fighting off a chronic depression
> with anti depressants...which is sorta what brings
> me to this board...my general practicioner currently thinks I have a gastric ulcer caused by
> heliobacter so am taking Prilosec and Biaxin, but
> am doing my own research too...
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> Has anyone out there had any experiance with Topamax or any of these other drugs being misdiagnosed as a gastric ulcer? I dont think that
> this is really the problem cause I had this kind of pain before taking the topamax but NEVER this
> severe....Dylan, I took Topamax for several months for migraine and it didn't work for me. My doctor then added Depakote to take with the Topamax, but I only took it for about a month. I quit because I was losing so much hair! It's curious to me that you are having stomach problems. I decided to stop taking the Depakote last week, and the Topamax too. I love not taking medications. But within 3 days of stopping the Depakote, my stomach hurt like I couldn't believe! I was actually thinking for a day or 2 that it was my chest and I was on the verge of a heart attack. But I really think it was my upper stomach. I feel alot better now, but it's still hurting off and on. Does your do like that? Maybe it's the Depakote. Ginny
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