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Re:topamax weight loss/ Stomach pain???

Posted by linda20 on January 28, 2002, at 14:32:04

In reply to Re:topamax weight loss/ Stomach pain???, posted by Carolyn S. K. on January 24, 2002, at 21:55:08

I was just put on Topomax by my family doctor, 25mg twice a day for 10 days then 50mg for ten days going up to 75 for another 10 days so far. I'm on the first week and my stomach pain specially in the morning is horrible, it lasts all day. Since I was 18 I have taken antidepresants (amytriptyline, tofranil, klonopin, prozac, wellbutrin, xanax, zoloft and finally paxil) my weight was not affected until after I was 30 and I had 2 more kids. I gained 130 Lbs, of course the added weight made depresion worse. I'm still on 60 mg of paxil a day for my cronic depresion while on topamax, but I'm concerned now after reading the postings because I have not been able to sleep. The first night I did not go to sleep at all I thought it was because of my homework that needed to be finished I was not aware of any side effects from this drug. I have other health problems related to a sleep disorder (I have severe obstructive sleep apnea)For all I know the cause of all of my problems (high blood pressure, acid reflux etc) come from the sleeping disorder. I was recently put on a c-pap machine to help me breathe at night, and now I find myself waking up every two hours again and taking the mask off in my sleep) and the stomach pain is horrible. I have not found any change in appetite yet, the stomach pain eases when I eat a little bit. I loved water, it tastes funny now, so I drink less. I get flushed at night. Any person out there relates or any doctor with sugestions? I also take other medications hyzaar 50/12.5 for high blood pressure, zocor 40 mg for high cholesterol, inderal 40mg for migraines (we went down from inderal LA 80 that I was using before topamax)and estrace 1 mg. I hope there is someone out there that has any sugestions, I really do want to loose the weight.


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