Question:
Anybody still take Topamax??

These pills are so small...I was wondering if anybody is still taking them without complication?    — Kerry R. (posted on February 24, 2003)

February 24, 2003
I take Topamax. It says sprinkle on my capsules so I assume you can open them and mix if you need to. The dr that prescribed is monitoring the dose so that if the absorption rate drops He will up the dosage to get mor in. BTW Do they make you sleepy. I take two 25 mg a night and I am out within 30 minutes after taking them
   — snicklefritz

February 24, 2003
I take Welbutrin, Nexium and sometimes a vitamin cut in half....all in pill form. I have absolutely no problems with them. Today I even took 2 Ibuprofen tablets. I am 4 weeks post-op.
   — Kim DeHart

February 24, 2003
yes, I take 100mg tablets 3x a day. I swallow them whole. I don't have any problems at all.
   — cdiss

February 24, 2003
I took them for a while for chronic headaches. I never had a problem, then again, I also can take huge calcium pills. I've been taking my pills since the day I got out of surgery, guess I am lucky I can manage! Also, my neurologist almost didn't want me to have the RNY b/c topamaz is associated with weight loss. He said that he's had patients lose up to 50 lbs. while taking this. SO it may help speed weight loss, too!
   — Lezlie Y.

February 25, 2003
Topamax does have a side affect of weight loss but its because it affects your appetite. If you're trying to get in your supplements, enough protein, and eating foods that aren't your top choice anyhow it might actually be more of a problem than a help. Afterall, your RNY already gives you portion control. By the way, I find it interesting you take it for headaches. My personal experience was for post traumatic stress syndrom (not my own though). It was plain scarey having to practically force feed someone to get them to eat anything at all. It also did make her really sleepy and kind of "out there". She was on it both morning and night.
   — Shelly S.