Author |
Topic: Topamax 100mg (Read 262 times) |
|
Conrad
New Board Newbie
I love YaBB 1G - SP1!
Gender: 
Posts: 14
|
 |
Topamax 100mg
« on: May 12th, 2005, 5:50pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
My doc put me on 50mg for 6 days and then 100mg from then on of Topamax today. He also upped my verapamil to 360mg a day, was 240mg. I hope this works for me, had a nasty headache this morning. Hate it when my O2 only shoves the headache backwards for awhile. Any inputs here would be great, thanks guys.
Conrad 
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
Kris_in_SJ
New Board Hall of Famer
There's no place like home.
Gender: 
Posts: 1539
|
|
Re: Topamax 100mg
« Reply #1 on: May 12th, 2005, 8:52pm » |
Quote Modify
|
HI,
Be careful with the Topomax (also called "Dope-omax" . It can have some pretty nasty side effects in terms of memory loss, inability to think clearly, etc. Talk to your doc if you start experiencing any of that.
Personally, I find that 480mg/day of Verapamil is my magic dose (others here take more). Once it kicks in, the bad boys go away - though the shadows linger for a couple of weeks. I'm usually under control during a cycle with that, a Prednisone taper and Imitrex injections. Haven't tried O2 yet, cause I love that Trex!
Let us know how it goes ....
Hugs,
Kris
|
|
IP Logged |
I'm a small woman in small town being chased by a VERY BIG BEAST!
|
|
|
sandie99
New Board Hall of Famer
Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain!
Gender:
Posts: 10429
|
|
Re: Topamax 100mg
« Reply #2 on: May 13th, 2005, 3:54am » |
Quote Modify
|
Kris is right, dopeymax (as it's also called) has lots of side effects. I had pretty much them all... including a 24/7 ha on the same spot ch usually comes.
Whereas verpamil works with my head. The dose 400mg didn't work with me but 600mg had been wonderful... 
Good luck!
Sandie
|
|
IP Logged |
CH happends, Live anyway! PF days to us all!
"Do what you can and let God take care of the rest. Leave your heart wide open and always wish for the best" (Sanna Hillu)
"No matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible" (Marketa Irglova)
|
|
|
Bob P
New Board Hall of Famer
Shut up Bob!
Gender:
Posts: 3436
|
|
Re: Topamax 100mg
« Reply #3 on: May 13th, 2005, 9:31am » |
Quote Modify
|
Tried Topo last cluster. Got up to 150mg with no side effects and no change in the headaches.
|
|
IP Logged |
Mrs. Barlow, I never, and I repeat never, ever pissed in your steam iron.
"SHUT UP HUB!"
|
|
|
BarbaraD
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Hugs to ya
Gender:
Posts: 5164
|
|
Re: Topamax 100mg
« Reply #4 on: May 13th, 2005, 11:01am » |
Quote Modify
|
I was on topamax for years and it worked wonders with me. I learned to take it at night -- didn't have the side effects. I tend to take all my meds at night cause I can't face pills in the morning..
I started out on 75mg and have been up to 400 when headaches broke thru and wouldn't go away. My normal dose was 100mg.
Good luck with it and I hope you have as good results as I did.
Hugs BD
|
|
IP Logged |
What don't kill ya, Makes ya stonger!
|
|
|
Karla
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
One of Many and Never Alone - Join OUCH
 
Gender:
Posts: 3090
|
|
Re: Topamax 100mg
« Reply #5 on: May 18th, 2005, 4:42pm » |
Quote Modify
|
I tried the max.dose 600mg and had no luck with it. Just made me dummber.
|
|
IP Logged |
Karla
suffer chronic ch
ch.com groupie since 1999
Proud Mom of Chris USMC Semper Fi
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Member Map
Login
Register
Reply
Notify of replies
Send Topic
Print
test rss