I have been on Topamax for 4 months and so far the migraines I ha...

I have been on Lamictal for 4 years and after the first year I suddenly started having all kinds of teeth and gum problems for no discernible reason. But since Lamictal (and Topamax as well) has the possible side effect of "sores or blisters on the inside of the mouth" I wondered if it could be related. I did a Google search and am coming up with no experts yet, but lots and lots of posts like yours connecting anticonvulsant meds, particularly Lamictal, Topamax, Neurontin, and Depakote. Dilantin is well known for causing gum disease and breaking down tooth enamel, loosening of teeth, and even breaking down of jawbone tissue. I don't think the experts have connected the dots yet, but you are definitely not alone. Try a Google search for "Topamax" and "teeth" and see what you find.

My dentist, btw, knew I was on Lamictal and knew nothing about it causing these problems. But is sure explained why all of the sudden my dental record went from hero to zero.

Your issue with your teeth is exactly what I was looking for. I have been on Topamax for 8 months and my tounge always feels fuzzy and numb and everything tastes bad. But recently no matter how often I brush my teeth and tounge, my teeth hurt and by gums hurt. I wasnt sure if it was the Topamax or not. You can email me if you find anything on it at devans@patmedia.net.
Thanks. Dean

Sorry to see that others have experienced the same sort of side effects that I have from Topamax...but glad too...so I know I am not just being a whiner...I was rx'd the Topamax for my fibromyalgia. I took 25mg with diiner for 1 week, side effects were troublesome (moodiness, anxiety, my tongue felt thick and burned like I'd eaten a whole fresh pineapple) but subsided after about 5 days. Then I moved my dose to 50mg as direscted, the first dose at that level made me feel like I was clenching my jaw, when in fact I wasn't...and I had general mouth pain...then...by day 3 I was in total pain with several teeth (upper and lower) all on the right side so sensitive to hot,cold and sweet that I could barely talk for the pain...I called the doctor to see if this could be a side effect (I could find little to support this online) or if I should see the dentist...she told me to STOP the Topamax...that was on day 5 of the 50mg doseage...I have been without for 2 days now, the sensitivity is getting better, but it is still troublesome...best of luck to you. I think they might do well to add mouth pain and tooth sensitivity to the list of possible side effects!!!

First of all Thank you for your post! I haven't eaten and have been drinking room temp. water through a straw for 3 days now because my teeth hurt so bad and my doctor almost had me convinced it was a "sinus infection" but I kept telling her that I wasn't plugged up, nor have I ever had sinus problems that have made my teeth hurt before! I started Topamax for my Migraines (I'm a 16 year migraine sufferer) recently (50 mg) at night, and then after the first week, I began taking it twice a day (100 mg a day) and shortly after I began taking it twice a day my teeth (both upper and lower) began to ache and become painful so bad, I thought that all my teeth were going to fall out or my gums were going to explode! (I've had a tooth ache before, but never all of them, and never this bad!) I started to think on when they began to hurt, and the only thing that had changed or was new was my medicine so I did a "google" search on Topamax side effects, and NOTHING came up about "teeth pain" as being one of them, and I kept searching and reading through site after site of even clinical trials that were conducted and finally on ONE site I found ONE patient note that said she stopped the study because of "tooth disorder"??? I knew this HAD to be it! so I did another "google" search on "teeth pain w/Topamax use" and low and behold, I wasn't alone... (but not too big, cause my teeth/gums still hurt) :) I know this has to be it, and I am going to skip my evening dose of Topamax tonight and for the next few days to see if the pain goes away (I'm hungry darn it!) unfortunately, if this is the answer, then it will leave me back to square one with searching for another migraine medication..... But a girl's gotta eat right? :) Thanks again! Robbyne