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I've been on Topomax for about 3-4 months now. I've had memory l...

Posted at 7:46 AM on Sep 22, 2007 by mratcl02, #23788
I've been on Topomax for about 3-4 months now. I've had memory loss, slurred speech, decreased concentration (I have to re-read something several times to understand it) tingling in the hands and feet, depression, increased anger, loss of appetite, weight loss. I'm now at the point where I have a rash on my leg, severe nausea, and abnormal bleeding. I going to follow up with my neuro and PCP to see what's going on so we'll see. My migraines have decreased from 3-4 a week to maybe 1 a week, so it has been worth it so far so I can function for work and for my kids as a single mother. I've suffered from migraines for about 10 years and can't take the pain no more!!! If anyone has experienced the nausea, rashes or bleeding please reply.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 22, 2007 by sassy2969, #1981

I've been on Topamax for migraines for a little over 2 months also. I haven't experienced the negative symptoms that you have. My symptoms have been decreased appetite, mood change but it's for the better, tingling in my hands, and soda and anything carbonated tastes flat. I've only had to take my Imitrex two or three times since I've started the Topamax so it's definitely worth suffering the side effects that I have. I would definitely let your doctor know of your side effects right away, maybe there is another alternative that won't have such negative side effects for you. Good luck.

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Reply 5 months ago on Jun 06, 2008 by pellina, #8980

I have been taking topamax for about a year and I just began to notice I have been getting little random rashes on my arm. I am also always having problems with memory and nausea.

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