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So Does Anyone Take Topiramate? And If So How Is The Side Effects For You All? I Now Take Two Seizure Meds Now.

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Jacksonville, FL
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Topamax for me, when I had large doses, I would lose my hair. Some people deal with this others it works great. Never give up!

From Trokendi Xr To Topirimate And Seizures Again

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I was wondering if this has happened to anybody else? It is the same drug so I’m confused as to what is going on.

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I went from Topamax to generic Toprimate.
Have been on that and Lamotrigine equal doses.
Nancy Dempsterr

Weaning Off Keppra And Upping The Topiramate

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Canton, GA

Hey everyone. My girlfriends son is 10 years old and suffers from seizures. Her and his father wanted him off the keppra. So we are slowly weaning him off. His father and him went to the neurologist the other day and they said she is going to up his Topiramate or trokandi. Well since we upped it to Another 50 mg like she said he is staying up all night and sleeping until the afternoon. I was wondering if we can have him take it during the day and if anyone else had this side effect. And how… read more

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TobiScandova, that is quite a mix you have on your meds you are taking. Hope the side effects of those drugs are not as challenging when i was taking them.

How Much Vimpat Do You Take And How Bad Is Drowsiness?

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Tucker, GA
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I don’t take that.

Hair Regrowth Products

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Seattle, WA

Update: Okay so I'm getting responses but none that answer my question. I appreciate hearing everyone's experiences but I really do need my question answered.

What hair regrowth/strengthening products do you use? (Minoxidil aside, because I already use it)

Topamax (Topiramate) badly damaged my hair follacles when I was on it a handful of years back. (I'm now 33 yrs old). I use Minoxidil, but I am wondering what else I could be doing. Any suggestions from those with the same issue?

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i take hair, nails and skin vitamins.

Is Topomax The Best Medication For An Active Senior

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Carlsbad, CA

I’ve heard it can mess with your memory. When I recently asked my neurologist about this she told me to slowest stop taking it

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Hi Quinn, well I’m 70 so I’m probably going to have a little memory problems. I’ve been reading articles about how topirimate could make memory worse for seniors, when I asked my neurologist about it… read more

Medication Dosage

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Barton, VT

Hello everyone! Yesterday I went to my doctor and I got my Topamax dosage upped by 25 mg a night. Today, I've felt dizzy and confused, tonight my left cheek bone area went numb/ tingly (a side effect to the Topamax that I had when I first started the medication in April) I'm just wondering if this is normal? It's like when I first started the meds... You know what i mean? The tiredness, confusion, dizziness, tingling, that all happened the first week I was on the medication and then it subsided… read more

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I'm on topamax pet and I feel the same way still

Topiramate

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Hemet, CA
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Hello TyshonnJrDan 👨nice meeting U 🤗 I see 👀 that you are talking about the medication TOPIRAMATE 💊 this is the medication pills 💊 that I'm taking for my grandmal 👵 seizures passing out falling… read more

Brand V Generic Topiramate

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Brisbane, AU

Does anyone know why Generic Topiramate tablets are smaller than the brand version even though it's the same dosage? I haven't had any issues or anything I was just wondering why this is. Currently I'm in the process of changing from Topamax to Apotex generic Topiramate.

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I changed to generic back when I was on this med and I seized so much they had put me back on brand name
I recently was taken off Topamax(which worked well) and am on Lamictal now and it also works… read more

Who’s Used Topiramate And Has It Served It Purpose Regarding Seizures

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Hemet, CA
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I experienced weight loss, headaches, difficulty sleeping and itching @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member