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I am new to Topamax. Just started for severe/horrific migraine pa...

Posted at 9:20 AM on Mar 28, 2009 by mfastr, #40380
I am new to Topamax. Just started for severe/horrific migraine pain - I have been getting migraines that lasted 8 days long without relief for the past few years, popping imitrex like m & m's. Mine seem to be related to a drop in barometric pressure as well as to being perimenopausal. They were ruining my life. I am currently on the 25 mg in the am dose and 50 mg pm dose schedule to titrate up to 50 mg twice daily. So far I have had only 2 migraines in the past 30 days instead of 8-16!!! I am a much happier person- I can't even describe it. People at work even tell me I LOOK different! I do however, have some intermittent tingling/numbness in my fingers mostly, passes quickly, little back pain, and some little headaches that come and go. I can so deal with these. I have only had to take Tylenol or Motrin on three occasions in the past month. I used to take two imitrex and still had take 400mg of Motrin and 1000 mg of Tylenol just to numb my migraines. Can I tell you I used to be somewhat non-functional and still go to work everyday- I am a nurse! So far Topamax has given me my life back because I seriously considered driving into a tree one day on my way to work before starting it. Wish me luck.
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Reply 7 months ago on Apr 13, 2009 by tabbrn, #18824

I too am a nurse and have jsut started topamax. I'm scared of the side effects and wonder how long it will take to work. I've been on it for 6 days I have a had a migraine for the past 3 months fiorcet, excedrine didn't realy help, along with a sleeping pill the migraine would wake me up out of a dead sleep. I used a medrol pack and while I was on that I felt better. but no I have a B/L headache? is it from the topamax I"m not asking just thinking out loud I want my life back I cancled my self today i just cant stand the light:( Your story gives me hope, Please, please let this work

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