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Posted by lookingforthelight on July 5, 2006, at 17:08:19
Has anyone had any side effects of severe gas while taking topamax? I have been taking it for about 3 weeks now, I am at 50 mg and waiting for the side effects to subside before going up, I have noticed positive effects on my mood so I want to stick it out. BUT i am constantly burping, so gassy and so uncomfortable. Would love anyone to share if they have had any similar experience.
Posted by pulse on July 5, 2006, at 17:55:46
In reply to Topamax stomach pain and gas?, posted by lookingforthelight on July 5, 2006, at 17:08:19
same but at 25 mg. couldn't even get thru day 2.
i'm astounded by anyone getting to even 100 mg., much less the common 200-400 mgs.
also wiped me out with fatique. that's almost the only time any med has done that.
but since i don't have bipolar (or overweight issues any longer,) thankfully, i have no reason to ever try dopa-max again.
that's all i've got for you. good luck in whatever you decide.
pulse
Posted by crazy777girl on July 8, 2006, at 2:34:15
In reply to Topamax stomach pain and gas?, posted by lookingforthelight on July 5, 2006, at 17:08:19
I am now up to 150mg Topamax day for migraine prevention & mood stabilation (primary dx Bipolar). I started out on a very small dose w/ a LOT of side effects, but as the migraines were taking over my life, I decided I HAD to give this a fair try. I stuck w/ it, and am glad I did. I adjusted after about 2 weeks. When it stopped working, I gradually had to titrate up, then I had problems above 150mg, so we moved back down - and 150 seems to be my magic number. I will still get a migraine on occasion, but only under severe stress or when ovulating. As for how it enters into my overall cocktail of psych meds, I am clueless. btw, I am slightly clueless, in general, in that I have some cognitive impairment, but as to how much can be attributed directly to the Topamax & how much can be assigned to the variety of other meds or the combination of them all - only God knows. If you feel you may benefit, and your pdoc does too, then hang in if the side effects are tolerable & you've discussed them w/ her/him. Do have the discussion, though. The benefits have to outweigh the risks, in my opinion. A
Has anyone had any side effects of severe gas while taking topamax? I have been taking it for about 3 weeks now, I am at 50 mg and waiting for the side effects to subside before going up, I have noticed positive effects on my mood so I want to stick it out. BUT i am constantly burping, so gassy and so uncomfortable. Would love anyone to share if they have had any similar experience.
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