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jimp63
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Topomax Done
« on: Jun 18th, 2007, 4:06pm » |
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Update. Hi evereyone. I just finished my first ever course of Topomax for a rather lengthy cycle, 2 courses of Prednisone couldn't tame the beast this time around. Anyone care to share their experience of coming off Topo; I'd like to have a heads up of what to possibly expect (rebound, cycle pick-up, PF!!! etc). Thanks.
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Re: Topomax Done
« Reply #1 on: Jun 18th, 2007, 6:20pm » |
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Never quit anything cold turkey. Taper off drink lots of water. Listen to the doc.
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Kidney stones hurt too ! (Topo side effect ) Drink LOTS of water or lemonade with real lemon juice !
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Re: Topomax Done
« Reply #3 on: Jun 20th, 2007, 5:49am » |
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To take good care of your kidneys/ urinary tract and for prevention of probs cranberry juice and cranberry concentrate pills. If kidney/urinary prob starts to act up I drink a TON of cranberry juice and take over the counter uristat.
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Re: Topomax Done
« Reply #4 on: Jun 26th, 2007, 7:22am » |
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I came off Topo over a period of a week after long usage, cut off 25mg every 2 days and had no side effects at all, just felt much more lively.
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Re: Topomax Done
« Reply #5 on: Jul 2nd, 2007, 3:23pm » |
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hi,
this is one of the meds my gp recently mentioned as an alternative to verapamil . how does it work and do you recommend it ?
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Re: Topomax Done
« Reply #6 on: Jul 3rd, 2007, 6:50am » |
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on Jul 2nd, 2007, 3:23pm, agonymum wrote:hi,
this is one of the meds my gp recently mentioned as an alternative to verapamil . how does it work and do you recommend it ?
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Hi Debbie
It certainly worked very effectively for me for killing the beast but I found at high dosages I was very 'light headed'. lower dosages were fine but not always 100%effective for CH control. Verapamil is a much better deal for me but we are all different and you're going to have to find out what works best for you. from your side, seeing that you're already on Verap I would suggest upping that dosage and see how it works before changing drugs as you have to wean off one before starting another and then the Topomax also takes a while to get going properly.
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