topamax dosage for neuropathic pain

Has anyone had success with Topamax for neuropathic pain? Thanks in advance...

It is also indicated to relieve neuropathic pain such as migraine headaches and nerve-related pain. This drug should not be discontinued abruptly after long term use because it can lead to withdrawal syndrome. Most common side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, and swelling of extremities. On the other hand, amitriptyline or Elavil, is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is officially approved as a preventive medication for patients with frequent migraines and chronic fatigue syndrome.

My pain dortor gave it too me too and I had alot of success with it

One of the preventative migraine medications that I am currently taking, Topamax, is often prescribed for neuropathic pain. A friend of mine was completely disabled by neuropathic pain until she began taking topamax and because she takes topamax she can walk and use her hands... so it's pretty amazing stuff for neuropathic pain. So, topamax might be a good choice for you to address both issues of nerve pain and migraine pain.

I have been taking topamax for migraine prevention for approximately 4 months. All of a sudden, I have experienced joint pain and stiffness. I found out that topamax can lead to these side effects. however, I have gradually gone off the topamax and have quit taking it for approximately 4 - 5 days. Today I am still stiff (shoulders, knee, wrist and ankles) and my ankles are swollen. Do you think this is still a side effect of Topamax in my system?

Hi, may I ask what dosage of Topamax were u on...I tried to up my dosage and got worse, now that I am at the lowest dosage I am ok....just wondering if it was the dosage? And by pain r u talking headache's...some have all over pains...so I am asking to what end ur pain is. I am not a fan of meds either, so I understand where u r coming from.

My doctor put me on topamax for migraines. She didn't have samples in the office, so she just gave me a perscription for 100 mg pills and said it wouldn't be a problem to start at that dosage. I've been taking this dosage for 7 days, and think it's too much. Is it too late to go back and start taking 25 mg the 1st week, 50 the 2nd, 75, and then 100 the 4th week (I looked up how it SHOULD be taken on the medical site).

topamax should be titrated up meaning tapered up and down

com/topamax-drug.htm). Diet modification and supplementation is a good alternative in decreasing the dosage and the associated side effects of certain medicatons such as topamax. Take care and best regards.

-) There are many options out there for pain relief but you must find the cause of the pain or treatment will fail. So if you took Baclofen thinking it's muscle spasms but it's actually neuropathic pain then you will get no relief. Take Care, Karry.

I searched the archives in this forum and found a few posts regrading bone pain. For me, this is relatively new onset. Initially , a month a go, it was sporadic shin pain. This past week has involved 4 nights of excuriating bone pain , both femur and shin. The only relief is extra Lyrica which the neuro was already titrating upwards. I recently started PT but this is NOT muscular it is deep bone pain. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yes, I started on Lyrica about 9 mos. ago for my lower back pain & neuropathic pain, HOWEVER, it does work & I like the fact that I'm not taking as highly an addictive pain killer as an opiate, I've already gained 26 pounds! That's having switched from regular to DIET soda & DECREASED my food intake!!! So, be forewarned, you're gonna gain more than a little weight.

Hi! We had a little discussion on treating neuropathic pain yesterday on the Discussion called, "Update: Neuropathy" by treebranches. You have room to increase the Lyrica dose, I believe, by quite a bit. Also there are other meds which can be added in to increase the effectiveness of the Lyrica. You might talk to your doctor about adding a low dose of amiltriptyline at night or possibly adding carbamazepine.

I take both gabapentin and amitriptilyne (Elavil) for my neuropathic foot pain. I started with 300mg gabapentin and worked my way up to 3600mg. I take 1200mg 3X/day. By itself it didn't do that much for my pain. We added 25mg amitriptilyne to the gabapentin and I saw some relief. We upped it to 50mg 1X/day and my pain was gone completely! I guess I'm luck not to have any side effects from either drug.

I take liquid oxycodone through my feeding tube for pain management of neuropathic and GI pain. I also have rescue meds for migraines but I've gone off my preventative meds, Topamax and Gabapentin, as my husband and I were trying to conceive. I really would like to stay off the neuroleptics for a bit longer, but I'm concerned that I'm becoming overly tolerant of the oxycodone.

Since my last post to this blog, I have been to the ER 2 times for the pain in my lower back and and left side. It turns out that the reason that my left kidney is enlarged is because of a stone. I did not have any problems before taking this medication. A group of doctors consulted me in the ER and all agreed that my dosage of Topamax, 100 mg 2X's a day, is two much!!!

Has anyone had any interactions/reactions with the drug Topamax when prescribed for BPII & OCD. My understanding from the drug handout is that it is normally prescribed for migraines, seizures and weight loss. My doc has just increased my dosage to 100mg 3x per day. I have experienced some deterioration in my eyesight however I'm not sure if that's attributed to age (hadn't had my eyes examined in 2 years) or the Topamax which I've been on a lower doze for 6 weeks.

//www.revolutionhealth.com/drugs-treatments/rating/topamax-for-fibromyalgia-syndrome-fms Hope this helps!

Hi there and welcome to our forum! I was on Topamax for pain from my Paratrigeminal Neuralgia along with Tegretol. It didn't help with the pain for me and the side effects were awful! I felt droopy and tired and couldn't function well on a daily basis. Has your dr. tried Tegretol or Neurontin? They had less symptoms for me but I wouldn't go back on the Topamax unless it really helped with the pain. Is it helping with your pain?

I took Topamax for awhile trying to stop a "non-stop" headache. The side effects were bad enough for me that it was discontinued. The lack of balance and eye pain I had were what my neurologist decided were reasons to discontinue. The headache pain was as bad on Topamax as it was off Topamax, so it just wasn't the drug for me....

I take Topamax daily for migraines and have been for a while. It helps with my migraines - for a while I didn't think it did until I was without my Rx for s couple of days and realized it helps a lot!! Some people I know have the side effect of weight loss - some have had the side effect of losing their hair. I didn't do either but my toe nails turned extremely hard and look like I have a nail fungus but I don't. I gained weight - I have leg cramps - my skin is dryer.

If your daughter starts topamax, be sure to find a urologist. One of the major side effects of topamax is kidney stones. After taking it for my migraines for two years, I had kidney's full of stones. I have had three operations to rid myself of them and the surgery/recovery is very painful. The neurologist found out that I was in the hospital for a week ( the first time) and no kidding..yelled into the phone.. OH MY GOSH...ITS THE TOPAMAX!

You are at the recommended dosage for treating anxiety. 20 mg is the dosage the manufacturer originally recommended for depression, so the first question is, why not up the dosage of the drug you're on first and see if that works? It would be the least bothersome thing to do for you, as since you've been on Lexapro for awhile anyway it's going to have all the problems of stopping it anyway. A second question would be, why add two drugs instead of just adding one?

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