Posted by jtevers on December 16, 2003, at 16:56:07
In reply to Re: slow tritration, posted by mags on December 16, 2003, at 10:38:39
> I am not really sure because I started Atkins diet same time....but I definately don't have much of an appetite and I am at 75 mg...but most people say Atkins does that to them too...from what I hear most say you need to be at 200 mg of Topamax before the weight loss really kicks in...but then we do all differ....for me the big thing is I no longer crave the carby junk food.
maggie and friends,
please remember to be careful while remaining on atkins diet (a hi protien diet) while taking topamax ... i have heard, sensibly, that this increases the risk of developing kidney stones...
i am doing the same routine (the diet and topamax) and hope, while i am only at 50mg., that once i do reach 100-200 mg. the weight i have gained due to antipsychotic treatment (i take a moderate dose of seroquel for bipolar) will reduce.
it seems that several of us are in the same boat...now on minimal doses looking forward to the weight-loss effect seen in higher doses, but weary of the dreadful effects that may come with it... hair loss ( i've heard to take biotin, zinc and selenium at moderate doses ), tingling (i've heard to take an "anti-stress" complex-B vitamin), eye and vision trouble that sound incombatable but may reduce with slow titration as may the cognitive "numbing".
i wonder whether the success of topamax at reducing my weight may be compromised because i am forced to remain on my original med. regimen (with a moderate propensity to cause weight gain) or whether the topamax may counter this propensity and NORMALIZE my weight? has anyone tried topa. while remaining on med., or have many with weight loss success also dropped the weight-offensive medication (ie. zyprexa, lithium, depakote, etc.)?
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