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Title: I started Topamax today! Post by Gena on Dec 7th, 2004, 9:24am I have been in cycle with a few small brakes since March of this year. So my Nero has decided to try me on Topamax. Here is my question, For those of you on it what is your dose mine seems a little low, but then I know nothing about this med. First week I take 25 mg a day after that 50. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Jeepgun on Dec 7th, 2004, 9:29am Is it something that has to load into your system gradually? Good luck with the Topo. I hope you get some pain-free time, Dear. [smiley=hug.gif] -Frank |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by becky8 on Dec 7th, 2004, 9:33am Gena, Honey, Are you sure you wanna take that? My Dr. was really pushing it on me but I said "NO" only because everyone here had such scary things to say about it!! Since I don't know I shoudn't say anything, just want you to be okay! Hope all goes! Becky8 |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Rock_Lobster on Dec 7th, 2004, 9:49am Love my Topa. Just started it again, since the bitch is back. I make due with a single 100mg dose about 3 hours before bedtime, since the 'stupids' last about 8-9 hours for me with it. A few gallons of liquids each day is the ticket to avoid the much discussed kidney stone thingy. I never had a prob with that... but tossing drinks into the mix is not a bad thing. And from our friends at www.crazymeds.org... Sodas and other carbonated beverages will utterly taste like ass, so you may as well give them up now if you're considering Topamax. Not a word of a lie. I took my second one last night and am already there. Check out this link for more detailed Topa dosing info... http://www.future-drugs.com/admin/articlefile/ERN020304.pdf |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by marlin on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:13am on 12/07/04 at 09:49:13, Rock_Lobster wrote:
Nothing wrong with a little taste of a$$, is there Roc? Some people pay for it, and you get it free of charge. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Rock_Lobster on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:14am on 12/07/04 at 10:13:46, marlin wrote:
Bwaaaahahahaha! [smiley=crackup.gif][smiley=crackup.gif][smiley=crackup.gif] |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Gena on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:22am on 12/07/04 at 09:49:13, Rock_Lobster wrote:
Soda is not a problem hardly ever drink the stuff anyway, but what about beer thats carbonated will that taste like ass now? Crap now that will kill me! |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Rock_Lobster on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:26am Yep. Beer has the little bubblies. My own dedicated research has determined that Margaritas and Mafias Kiss's lack bubbles. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Jeepgun on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:27am Naww... Just another good reason to upgrade what you drink. Beer is for dumb college kids. Go with a nice single-malt 16-year old Isley scotch and you'll never look at beer the same way again. [smiley=laugh.gif] |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Gena on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:33am on 12/07/04 at 10:26:22, Rock_Lobster wrote:
Beer Bong For Sale :'( |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by thomas on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:36am At least you can still drink wine. :-/ |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Gena on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:42am on 12/07/04 at 10:36:47, thomas wrote:
Good point thanks |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by marlin on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:56am You guys have my total admiration. If I even look at the liquor cabinet when in cycle I need to scramble for a trex shot. Guaranteed instant MAJOR CH. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by thomas on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:59am on 12/07/04 at 10:56:47, marlin wrote:
Same here man. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Gena on Dec 7th, 2004, 11:00am on 12/07/04 at 10:56:47, marlin wrote:
It used to be a trigger for me everytime, but not anymore. I have no Idea what made the change I just know that until this year any liquor/ beer/wine even a sip and I would get hit. The only thing I have to stay away from that I know of right now is MSG, Hot Dogs, and Red wine. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by broomhilda on Dec 7th, 2004, 12:19pm Gena, sorry you have to go this route, but I hope it brings you relief :-/ I went up to 100 mg's of the stuff, did not work for me and could not handle the side effects very well, also watch out when you drink, it really enhances the effects and can cause more trouble.... Well wishes for some pf time for you... |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Jayne on Dec 7th, 2004, 7:08pm My doc had to take me off it because when she asked me how I was doing I replied...." Oh, ok apart from the fact that I concider commiting murder umpteen times a day" She got me off it quick and got me on the Lithium Verap combo...(My magic bullet so far) I hope it works for you though. Why do docs suggest Topomax before Lithium me wonders |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Redd715 on Dec 7th, 2004, 8:57pm Dopymax is not a drug taht effects the heart the way Lithium does. Pam explained it to me but I was under dopymax haze at the time. something about the leangth of time between heartbeats...but exactly what I don't know. Thats why if I wanted that instead, I'd have to have a baseline EKG first....and like I have the money for THAT? |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Redd715 on Dec 7th, 2004, 8:59pm on 12/07/04 at 11:00:36, Gena wrote:
Lets see....Jayne...chronic can drink...Jonny chronic..can drink...Pegg chronic..can drink... think I see a pattern here....and Hun....I sure hope not.....Please I hope I'm wrong. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Gator on Dec 7th, 2004, 9:39pm I hope it works for you. No idea why your neuro is starting you off so low. My neuro started me off at 100mg at bedtime for 7 days, then upped it to 100mg in the morning and at bedtime. Topamax takes about 6 weeks to fully get into your system. I had the absolute worst nightmares of my life while taking that stuff and it made my ch worse. My wife eventually had to take my car keys from me 'cause I was dangerous behind the wheel. Redd, I made that connection too. Hope we are both wrong. Good luck Gator |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by E-Double on Dec 7th, 2004, 9:53pm on 12/07/04 at 20:59:23, Redd715 wrote:
Not like I'm complaining nor trying to hijack someone's thread.......I got pleanty liquored up on my honeymoon with no "ill effects" did not trigger jack-CHit....nearing month 7 of this cycle........hmmmmmmm that just made me think too. Nevermind...it is what it is.... Oh yeah...my neuro wants me to try that stuff too. E. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by nani on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:13pm Topamax is an anticonvulsant right? I've never used it, but I take Neurontin which is also an anticonvulsant. It seems to be pretty benign as far as side effects, for most people at least. |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Redd715 on Dec 7th, 2004, 10:56pm Did the neurontin thing too...didn't do anything...and was supposed to have helped regulate my sleep. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA... that took valium about 4 weeks after getting off the neurontin... |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by lilbitintn on Dec 8th, 2004, 12:07am I have been on Topamax for a week now ....still feel like my head is going to explode ....on week number 6 of this madness ...Cat scans, MRI, MRA , what else can i get these dr's to do im ready to throw in the towel ...All I do is eat a lil. sleep alot , and pop pills, and spray stuff up my nose ... HELP!!!!!!! [smiley=frown.gif] |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Charlie on Dec 8th, 2004, 4:29am Topamax definitely is an anti-convulsant. It was 100% effective for my seizures and the only drug that ever was. Unfortunately, I was one with some crappy side-effects. It affected my memory and make me a little unsure of myself. I had to stop it. It may work fine for you though. It has to be increased and decresased very slowly. Good luck though. Charlie |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Renee on Dec 8th, 2004, 8:20am I tried the dopeymax. Got to the point I didn't respond when someone would say something to me. I'd just sit in a stare. Doc switched me to Zonegran and all I got was drowsiness for a couple of weeks and then no other side effects. The Zonegran is the best prevent I have tried and a cousin to Dopeymax. Some have good luck with dopeymax, some don't. Some do well with Zonegran, others don't. I don't take either one anymore and I'm chronic. ;;D Good luck in your quest for a prevent! Renee |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Gena on Dec 8th, 2004, 9:02am Thanks for all of your responses. I am to take the 25 for the first week 50 for the second and then go back to the nero to talk about how I am doing. I will keep yall up dated. talk at ya later ;;D ;;D ;;D |
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Title: Re: I started Topamax today! Post by Rock_Lobster on Dec 8th, 2004, 10:18am on 12/08/04 at 09:02:54, Gena wrote:
Say Hiya to Agrippina for me. Thx. http://www.american-pictures.com/genealogy/descent/photos/Nero.and.Agrippina.jpg |
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