Using topamax for weight loss

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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.
3219519 tn?1345993889 1) need to know if Topamax, that my doctor prescribed to me for weight loss will really make me lose weight, 2) How long will it take to start losing the weight, 3) does topamax require you to do alot of exercise in order for it to work? 4) what are the side effects of topamax? If anyone can answer this I would be truly grateful! Thank you all for reading and have a blessed day!
1655289 tn?1326042889 Topamax does tend to cause weight loss, but trust me, this is not the way you want to lose weight. Topamax (I was taking it for bipolar) first of all did nothing for my moods. I was back in the hospital a few months after first being prescribed this, along with seroquel and ativan for panic and anxiety. That's not what makes this medicine so undesirable though. With each dose increase, I had numbness in my legs and arms. This could continue for as long as 2 weeks after a dose increase.
1549189 tn?1293935668 Does anyone know of anything besides Topamax or Phetermine for weightloss...I hve tried phetermine but have heard of Topomax and am currently checking into it for weightloss...the side effects seem pretty scary tho...
Avatar n tn Again, my point was that not very many doctors will prescribe Topamax, "solely" for weight loss; it's usually prescribed for something else and weight loss is a "beneficial" side effect, which was the intent when it was prescribed for me... I don't have headaches... I prescribed Topamax for peripheral neuropathy in my feet. My neurologist has put me on gabapentin, but one of the main side effects of that is weight gain and I gained like there was no tomorrow.
Avatar f tn Hi, The reason you were prescribed the medications was mood swings and migraines. Do not take the side effect of topiramate that is weight loss to be the aim in using the medication. Are your symptoms of migraine and mood swings better after taking the medications? Carry on regular exercises to help you lose weight and plan your diet schedule accordingly. Consult your neurologist before you stop taking any medication or even change its dose. Let us know if you have any doubts.
Avatar n tn topamax shouldnt cause you to gain weight at all i was on it for a while and lost like 40 lbs never gained any of it back either you should talk to your dr about it
614508 tn?1265281722 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.
Avatar m tn I would ask for an alternative medicine. Topamax causes hair loss which I have experienced first hand. I found out that that is one of the main side effects and wish I hadn't taken it. I would look on the internet for medications that treat migraines and look at all of the side effects. I have found I have to be proactive and do my research and ask the doctor about a specific medication.
Avatar n tn Hi...this is not really all that new, and it is the generic of TOPAMAX...this can take 2 weeks to adjust to....so u may feel extremely tired and off balance with this.... I did lose weight, and not sure how it works, but I gained it all back and I am still on the med....so it is not a weight loss miracle. I have noticed a change in taste as well as smells...so I know that did affect what I eat.... Good luck and again be advised most do need an adjustment period to this med.
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 m tn My neurologist switched me to Topomax for something else, and told me I would drop the 10 lb I'd put on. Instead it revved up my brain and made me manic. I was unable to keep doing the job I was doing and resigned, not realizing it was the drug causing me to be so anxious and hyper. It was a really good job except for one manager, who was nuts, and all I could focus on was that person.
633143 tn?1262133535 I also had this kind of crazy weight loss on Topamax. For me, it turned out to be the combination of the dosage of Topamax and other medications that made the weight loss so severe. I noticed that once I stopped taking Wellbutrin and as my headaches improved I lowered my dose of Topamax, the weight loss eased off and it took about 6 months to get back to my usual weight. Now I am back watching what I eat, instead of eating everything in site and losing weight!
Avatar m tn I was on Topamax for a while and I did lose weight. I have not lost weight on anything else, and since they took me off I have gained like 30 lbs over just a few years. I had to go off of Topamax and put on another med because I was high as a kite on it. Almost hallucinating - looking at the ground and seeing what looked like a sinking quicksand hole, etc. And the side effects did not go away over a couple months of trying so I had to go on something else.
Avatar n tn Now, the positive thing I do like about this topamax their is a lot of feedback as far as the weight loss part of it. This is really what I am more interested in taking it for.
Avatar f tn I know that weight loss is associated with both of those, especially the Topamax. I was ok with that, I've been wanting to lose about 30 lbs. anyway. But I'm on low doses of both, so I didn't expect to see much weight loss, if any, and especially not so quickly. My appointment at the psychiatrist was on October 7 and when they had me get on the scale there, it read 131 lbs.
Avatar f tn I tried topomax - not the drug for me. I was fine and could handle the slight drowsiness on 50mg once a day but no change in the migraines - went up to 75mg and everything changed. Weight poured off me (talking a pound every day or two and when you are only 90 pounds that is not good - I dropped from 98 pounds to 82 pounds due to this drug in 2 months, 5' 1").
Avatar f tn You should discuss with your doctor about your concern for weight loss. He will perhaps be able to judge which treatment would suit you the best.
Avatar f tn Hi, Loss of appetite is one of the many side effects of Topamax. So is weight loss. You may try giving the child some digestive enzymes and multivitamin preparations that help in improving the appetite. Please consult the doctor regarding drug change or other management plan if the symptom doesn’t improve. Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!
Avatar n tn i was on topamax and it was horrible for me. i lost 2 much weight. your doc should have checked your thyroid befor putting u on that drug because it could have been the cause of your headaced. did u check your thyroid before getting on the drug? thyroid gland can cause problems like headache and hair loss and other symptoms.
Avatar f tn Topamax,there was aconversation about it, that hair loss is a side effect is topamax doing this are the cause is taking other meds with topamax can cause this?
4971738 tn?1390565384 Any reviews on topamax? I am takin 200mg for over two month and I have not notice any weight loss!
Avatar f tn org for more information or just google topamax. My Way Out is mostly for drinkers because topa has shown to be very helpful in that area. The worst side effect for me on topa was feeling extremely irritable. I didn't want to be a mean mom, so I had to go off it. The only other solution for me would be to combine topa with wellbutrin or prozac or something else to curb the anger side effect.
Avatar n tn When already taking Topamax, how long (months) do you need to cycle off before going back on to experience weight loss again? I am on Topamax 150 a day for migraine but it's the botox injections that help me. I lost 10lbs in the first 3 or so months on it and 5 more gradually but it plateaued. I've probably been on for a year or two. I read the weight loss is in the first 3 mainly and then stops after a year. I would taper off/back on of course.
Avatar f tn I am also hypothyroid and take 200mcg of synthroid, will there be issues taking these two meds together? I read that one of the side effects of topamax is weight loss. This I wouldnt mind as Ive put on weight due to my hypothyroid. But, the biggest thing would not have these headaches. I have almost come to the point where I just have to accept them as part of my life. I really would like this med to work. Info/suggestions/ideas from anyone would be greatly appreciated..