Posted by rskontos on January 31, 2009, at 18:59:59
In reply to Re: Help- Not Your Typical Topomax User (topAmax). » Phillipa, posted by Vincent_QC on January 27, 2009, at 7:09:58
I have been on topamax for over 4 years and the weight loss is from loss of appetite. And for me, once I got over 50 mg. the loss was rapid. I lost 16 lbs fast and had to force feed myself because I had zero appetite. And sweet sugary foods tasted like crap and carbonated beverages were flat.
Do you have that flat taste of coke. If not, then that will tell you topamax is not working. When topamax is working coke or any carbonated beverage will taste like a**. Flat as a flat can be. I now drink diet drinks because if I am going to drink flat soda I don't want any extra calories from drinks that taste yuk.
I have been on dosages ranging from 200 to 100 mg and in between and always sugar tastes too sugary and colas taste flat. My appetite is still poor but not as bad as initially.So to tell you the truth if you are not experiencing those things especially flat colas then topamax at your current dosage may not be working.
I know from all topamax users that use it flat coke taste is the best sign it is working.
My neuro told me this as well.
Oh, the memory loss is part of it too but that gets better. I am not as stupid today as I was in the beginning. I am not as high on my dosage right now.
take care, and good luck
rsk
too off-set the possibility of kidney stones you (meaning all topamax users) are urged to drink lots of water.
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