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I have had migraines for 4 years almost on a daily basis and noth...

Posted at 8:40 AM on Aug 08, 2007 by nr1771, #22816
I have had migraines for 4 years almost on a daily basis and nothing has worked. Finally started Topamax, the first week iI felt like i had a stroke, my speech was slurred, I couldn't concentrate, I was exhausted couldn't make complete sentences, numbness in hands and feet and every thing tastes bad., I had been on 4 pills a days to start so decreased to one-i believe it it 50 mg. worked well then headaches began again after 2 weeks, so increased to 2 then again in a few weks to 3 now i have had only 3 migraines in 3 months. Still have the numbness and taste aversion but I have never felt better as far as migraines. My new problem is I am having a lot of digestive issues including cramping and constant acidy, bubbly,gassy, bloating feeling and no gas x, pepto or anything works??? Is this a side effect or something unrelated??
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Reply over 2 years ago on Aug 16, 2007 by topamaxbraindamage, #1254

IT's very important to communicate w/ your doctor while on this drug and to have a doctor that listens (mine wouldn't). I had all kinds of adverse side effects. I had stomach problems, cramps and kidney stones are a known side effect. Definitely get checked out for this. This med worked great in controlling my seizures but caused a whole slew of other problems for me.

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