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Topamax is off label for weight loss. I was put on it after gaini...

Posted at 12:18 PM on Nov 04, 2008 by melissakennedy, #36286
Topamax is off label for weight loss. I was put on it after gaining about 35lbs from Seroquel. It took the weight off like it was supposed to. My dose has recently been stepped down because I'm back at my normal weight of 135 (I'm 5'11"). When I first started taking Topamax diet soda and other sugary things tasted really strange, which my doctor says he's never experienced before. I also had a numbness and tingling in my face and hands for about an hour or so after taking the pill for a while. One more thing that I noticed about this drug is that while on it my vision went from perfect to needing to be corrected by glasses. I have read a few things about vision problems associated with Topamax but I am not sure if it caused my nearsightedness or not. Thanks for letting me share my thoughts. M.
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Reply about 1 year ago on Nov 06, 2008 by suze12, #14251

When i first started taking Topamax diet soda taste VERY strange-- not so much anymore-- i try not to drink diet drinks anymore though. My face gets tingling too-- not so much right after i take it-- more spontaneously at least i haven't noticed a trigger. (except when it's really cold outside or after i exercise) and although already wear contacts my vision has a little worse. Sounds like we have some of the simliar symptoms...
-Suze

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