Can i cut topamax in half

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778037 tn?1377986200 Can increasing Topamax cause a delayed side effect? A month and a half ago, I was put on increased dosage of Topamax. However, I am now and have been for the past week experiencing "pins and needles" in my feet, legs, arms and hands. Every post I read online suggested this side effect kicked in with introduction or increase of the medication, and not a month or more later. I told my neuro's medical assistant (I needed to call anyway) and he said she would let the doc know.
Avatar n tn What dose did you start with at the beginning? My neurologist wants me to try Trokendi first at a dosage of 25mg daily. It's new but really is Topamax in an extended release form. It's suppose to give less side effects because it's suppose to be consistent in your blood stream. I'm a bit nervous cause it's a seizure medication. I'm wondering if it would be better to try 25 mg Topamax and break in half to start. I'm very sensitive to medications.
Avatar f tn I take iron and eat as well as I can but really have no appetite. Down 20 pounds in 10 weeks. I was over weight so this isn't a big problem yet.
351317 tn?1204751871 The 10mg zyrtec is too strong for me so can I cut it in half and take 5mg instead?
Avatar f tn I've had some suggestions to cut the pills in half, but I have capsules, not tablets and they cannot be cut in half. What should I do??
Avatar f tn Yes, my pill can be split in half. I don't have a pill spliter, so I am wondering if I can use a knife to cut it. I already cut it actually and it split right in half. My pill has a "divit" like a divider already so it cut very easily.
Avatar f tn Welbutrin has worked for me for years, but about 8 days after starting Topamax for migraine control, the depression is kicking my butt. Could the Topamax be responsible? I would rather have migraines than be depressed!
1415174 tn?1453243103 The side effects I had were I could barely hold my eyes open the first 2 weeks on the med...and I am only on 12.5 not a full 25....so they get cut in half....they were to help change the type HA's I got..which it did....I still get HA's with weather related issues...those with Chiari are walking barometers.... That was really the worst of it , I was just really out of it those first 2 weeks and since starting them they had me so out of it I did not see a benefit...
Avatar m tn and could not get higher then where I was as I had issues with it too...but on the lowest dose cut in half worked well for me.....and at 3 weeks I really felt it was not helping me....but I was post op....nothing ever worked b4 surgery either. Chiari symptoms cycle and flare so it is hard to know how long it will continue to worsen or if it will level off...I had times where I felt fine no symptoms and it could go as long as days weeks and months at a time...
1059594 tn?1261323966 Isn't Opana Time Released? I know you're the doctor, but I don't think you should inform people to cut their medications in half, ESPECIALLY if they're time released as this could cause a rapid release of all the medication in turn making her more sick, or am I wrong? This discussion is related to <a href='/posts/show/976915'>New Medication - Side Effects</a>.
Avatar n tn I wanted to know if I can cut the pills in half. Would taking 250mg. be as effective? All the symptoms of my uti are gone. I was supposed to take the pills for 7 days and I stopped after 4 because of side effects.
Avatar f tn Yes its ok to cut it in half. It should have a little place on the pill where to cut it. If you want to be absolutely sure you can always ask your pharmacist.
Avatar f tn t have a bad thyroid until I started taking Topamax. So I did some checking around and found a few other people who didn't have any problems with their thyroid until after they were on Topamax. Here's my question. Do you know of anyone else who has hyperthyroidism that is on Topamax? Or have you heard of this before?
Avatar f tn havent took it today still cuz i want to stop freaking me out i was at a event yesterday took half a cup of liquor and freaked out remembering im on this and paniked made a scene couldne sleep like i dont kno now its still in my head can i stop it or is it ok to drink weekends atleas or here and there and is it tur if u never has w=seizures it may cause seizures in then long wong or if u stop it ive taken like i said in my system i have like 200 mg ive taken 4 of 50 mg so far have yet to keep g
1512520 tn?1290258130 I cut pills in half and took half pills for a week trying to wean myself off slowly. That week I had an immediate and remarkable improvement in my sinuses just by cutting down to a half pill. I took my last half a pill night before last and my sinuses already feel 95% better, almost completely back to normal. I can't even believe it. I feel like I was poisoning my body with that Topamax and I'm so glad to be rid of it!
Avatar f tn I don't have a good Dr. I do take Magnesium, on 100 mg Lyrica twice a day. Topamax had overdose and how petrified of it, pharmacist error started me on 200 mg then went up to 400 mg instead of 50. Very bad results. Use to be on Neurontin but didn't help with he burning I have. Had problems with Cymbalta when I originally tried it but everyone is telling me how much better I'm doing. I can't tell what should be happening or what is side effects.
Avatar f tn however i am seeing a few differences and I believe the topamax is working a bit because today i am feeling tingling in my finger tips. And my head has not been hurting as bad but it is still there. What are HA's?
Avatar n tn diets that are high in protein and low in carbohydrates can increase the risk of kidney stones.
Avatar f tn Metoprolol 25 mg. Does it make a difference in what I'm taking, wether I can cut in half or not? The PA knows what I am taking and he told me just to cut it.
Avatar m tn Anyway, my neurologist is treating me currently with 25mg Nortriptyline and 25mg Topamax at night. They have helped (more so the Topamax). The first week and a half I noticed absolutely no side effects of the Topamax. Today I have some slight hand trembling and also felt like my speech wasn't right. (Like I couldn't think of the right word). The side effects are still better than the migraines.
Avatar f tn Ive started having migraines since 2 years ago, and I started taking topamax when in pain. But, I don't take it every time since I don't want to get used to taking pain meds. I've also been using yaz pills for my PCOS that's what my OB prescribed me as to not worsen my migraine. Last month i shifted to yasmin pills i finished the pack 4 days after i started experiencing pain again. Headaches at first I thought it might be the medicine.
Avatar n tn I have been on Topamax since Feb., I have very slowly worked up to 100mg. The side effects have been tolerable but I went from 25 to 50 very quick and the side effect were bad: Brain fog, no appetite, tingling, insomnia. I went from 50 to 75mg, 5 weeks later and 75 to 100mg 4 weeks later, working up slowly does help with the side effects. Over time I have found most of my side effects subside: I take it for nerve pain and complex migraines.
1687929 tn?1319426011 See I only take 12.5 mg of Topamax...that is the 25 cut in half......but when I upped it to 25 a full dose I had issues with my bowel and just plain did not feel good. I had a bad reaction to morphine while in the ICU in the hospital...it did not work for me...we r all different.... The problem with taking stronger meds is when u need something stronger like when having surgery it may not help if u r used to using it for ur daily pain.....something u really need to review with ur Dr.
Avatar n tn Topamax is used for a lot of things it isn't necessarily labeled for. It's also used for treatment of nerve-related pain. Docs love to give it to patients with spine pain because it's not a narcotic. I know topamax has helped people with pain, but I wasn't one of them. I got every side effect on the fine-print enclosure, including a wooden tongue and numb, nearly paralyzed extremeties. Hadn't even titrated up to a "therapeutic" dose yet.
Avatar f tn I spoke to my doctor today. He said I just need to take the 75mcg synthroid and the 25 mcg of cytomel. in two months he will check my blood. I don't think I will do that! I will still cut my doses of synthroid and cytomel. i cut the 75 in 1/2. and the cytomel, which i might say is almost impossible to cut even, in 1/4. so i am getting 37.5 of synthroid and 6.25 mcg of cytomel. Does that seem about right? with my t4 being 1.
Avatar n tn With one pill a day I assume that they are extended release pills and would definitely not mess with them!
Avatar n tn i dont think there is a side of topamax like that ,ive been taking 100mg 3x's a day for 10yrs and ive not had a fever unless im sick,but..always if you are worried about any of the meds you or your child take talk to you dr...