Posted by Cairo on August 18, 2006, at 10:11:11
In reply to Topamax - muscle fatigue and short of breath, posted by SLS on August 17, 2006, at 8:18:56
SLS,
I definitely had muscle fatigue and shortness of breath with Topamax, along with every other SE listed. The overall fatigue and cognitive problems were so debilitating that I just ignored the muscle fatigue and SOB. However, everything got much worse above 50mg and I had to stop at 100mg. I think I had metabolic acidosis, but no one ever thought to check bicarb levels. I did check with urine test strips, but the pH level indicator does not go lower than 5.5. While decreasing the Topamax dose, my urine pH did increase.
Cairo
> Hi.
>
> Since starting Topamax, I have noticed that my muscles fatigue much more quickly and I become short of breath in response to the slightest physical exertion.
>
> Has anyone else had this experience? Does it disappear with time? Is it dosage dependent?
>
>
> - Scott
poster:Cairo
thread:677360
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20060818/msgs/677716.html