Posted by hoax on June 18, 2004, at 14:50:35
In reply to Re: Past the 200 mg » bruce_w6, posted by headachequeen on June 18, 2004, at 13:59:55
I've been on Topamax 400 mg for 1 year now and have had no weight loss, despite it being promised to me by my p-doc over and over.
Recently I switched p-docs, unrelated, and was told that he sees an average of a 20-25lb weight GAIN in the first year on Topamax when used for bipolar. And, that's what I have. 25 lbs more.
Plus, numbness in my fingers (both hands) and cognitive impairement (mostly word finding difficulties). I would say it helps me sleep, maybe it levels me out, I can't tell.
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