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Avatar f tn Thank you so much for getting back to me The reason I use topamax is because I have migraines So I am hoping and praying that I can just get off of it or at least get on something that would be safe for a baby. I am not pregnant yet but we are trying. I thought about just weaning myself off of it but I know how bad my migraines get. Who knows how long it will take me to.get pregnant too. I.
Avatar n tn i have read that it lowers the effectiveness but i have also read that it doesnt happen until you reach doses of 200mg or more. i have also heard that by increasing your birth control dose you can help the effectiveness and my doctor specifically prescribed lutera because it has a higher dosage than most BC. can anyone give me some more info because every where i go i seem to be getting different information, even from doctors.
Avatar n tn I see my specialist in 2 weeks but am hopeful that the headaches will be under control by then. If not, maybe we will increase the topamax again or add another drug. I don't really have any side effects of the topamax (except for the hands and feet tingling)-I take the brand topamax- I had a bad reaction to the generic. I am hopeful that I can kick these migraines in the butt-- I don't want them to run my life. I also started acupuncture last week. Have you ever tried it?
627249 tn?1222045657 t know about topomax but I know that tegretol can stop the birth control pill from working properly - it should tell you in the leaflet that comes with the med. I have stopped my tegretol because of pregnancy symptoms and since stopping all the symptoms have gone (and a negative result thank goodness), yes i'm having migraines but they should pass. I shall be discussing all of this with my psych and I suggest you do the same.
Avatar f tn I was also on it for migraine prevention and my doc took me off when we started trying to get pregnant
739988 tn?1386672969 "Topamax can make birth control pills less effective." I pulled this from a clinically accurate site but go to the medication website itself and also speak to your psychiatrist or doctor and if they are not available pharmacist about this and what to do.
Avatar f tn s Thyroiditis and take Levothyroxin, Topomax for migraines and birth control for irregular menses. I do not take any supplements because of the palpitations from the levo. This really scares me because I do not know of anything that could cause sudden pain for no reason.
Avatar n tn I have been taking Doxycycline for over 2 years. I am also on birth control Minastrin 24 Fe. Since I have taken the antibiotic for two years due to having Hidrentis Suppurtiva, will my birth control be as effective as it says it will be? Or will it be less effective? Should I stop taking my Doxycycline because I haven't had a flare up in over a year?
214901 tn?1227567555 Hi there, I am wondering if can birth control can affect a calcified meningioma? My neurologist didn't mention that mine would, but she did seem pretty sure that even though my meningioma is calcified that it is still going to grow at some point. I have had severe headaches for the last 6 months everyday and am now on Topamax 50mg BID, awaiting an MRI to see if any growth has occurred.
Avatar f tn t know if it helps but I have never been able to take ANY type of birth control pills because they cause migraines. I would have a daily headache while I was on them, then a big ole migraine. I would also have more migraines after I started my period. As I got closer to 40, they were out of control. You may just not be able to take the pill.
Avatar f tn Hi, The affordable alternatives to Lyrica are -Neurontin ,Topamax and Cymbalta. Since you have had no relief from Topamax, you can try the other two . if still you feel no better ,please consult your neurologist to suggest an alternative.Hope this helps you . Take care and regards !
Avatar m tn I started Topamax like 2 months ago and I got my period for like a month straight and this month I haven't gotten it yet, but my gyno says it's normal. I take the birth control pill and topamax decreases the effectiveness, so that's the main reason why mine's all screwed up, but I hear it's normal.
618913 tn?1234747600 They put me on Implanon, a progestrone only long term bar they put under your skin that doesn't prevent cysts, since I suffer from Migraines and my neurologist didn't want to switch me off of Topamax, my preventative migraine medication. Topamax interacts with regular birth control hormones. I have an appointment in Feb with a new neurologist because I want to be on something that will help this from happening again!
Avatar f tn s every seizure so they kept him for 5 days total and we were released with orders to see the neurologist in 2 weeks. The DR put him on keppra (in which had too many side effects), then Topamax and valium, in which he stayed on for 2 1/2 months. He continued to have the seizures, sometimes 4 a day, and sometimes 3 days in between them.
Avatar n tn how long did it take before anyone out there to quit losing their hair when they finally quit taking topamax? One last and final question, how long did it take for anyone to start regrowing their hair again?Someone please answer me!
Avatar f tn I have been off Topamax for approx. 8 months and was wondering if I began to take Topamax again would it help with weight loss or once it has leveled off it will no longer aid in weight loss? I currently take Maxalt for headaches only as needed so the Topamax was only used as an anti-seizure med. Please let me know so that I can discuss this with my neurologist about adding Topamax back into my daily routine. Thank you, any help you could give would be wonderful.
Avatar f tn I heard that antibiotics interfere with birth control pills, but I’m on the birth control that gets implanted under my skin – will antibiotics interfere with that too? A: This is one of the biggest medical myths of all time; one that gets propagated in doctors’ offices, health clinics, hospitals, blogs, magazines, and student health centers every day. ...
Avatar n tn s come off of birth control since we both read that sexual dysfunction can be caused from being on birth control. We had a very healthy sexual lifestyle for the first several years. We've also switched to a natural type condom (to help with her pain), but that doesn't help much. We've read quite a bit of feedback online that the birth control Yaz, can cause some of these symptoms (Anxiety, Stress) that could be confused with a mental disorder.
Avatar n tn I started taking it in conjunction w/my Gabapentin, in the hopes that I could reduce the amount of Gabapentin I was taking as it was causing me weight gain. The Topamax did work well to control my nerve pain, but about 4-5 months in, my hair started falling out! I researched this & was shocked at the number of ppl this had happened to! And sadly, it appears to be permanent, even after getting off of Topamax. My hair stopped falling out, but what I lost has never grown back.
1041303 tn?1421387341 I just started taking Topamax 50 mg for migraine control yesterday. My Dr. said the side effects were not bad, but if I noticed any I could take it before bed. Well I took it after I picked it up from the pharmacy at about 3 pm and in the evening I started feeling really sick to my stomach, dizzy, and severe hot flashes. I took a nap because I also was tired. Well I woke up from my nap and had to go to the store and had to come home immediately I felt as though I was going to pass out!!!
Avatar f tn Whether this is also true for Topamax is not yet known. The risk of birth defects is higher for women who take more than one AED and for women with a family history of birth defects. About 20% to 35% of women have seizures more often during pregnancy because of changes in hormones or changes in how their seizure medicine is handled by the body. Ultimately, I think the decision sits with the neurologist as to whether your friend NEEDS this medication.
Avatar n tn It is good news your OCD is under control. If you are using Topamax alone for weight loss, it may not give you the desired results. It works to reduce appetite, and your craving for munching might be reducing its effect. You need to make some healthy choices. Quit smoking pot; it will help you lose weight at a much faster pace.