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101 patient evaluations for Topiramate

Purpose: PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) (Started Jul 09, 2012)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 29, 2010   Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate MildMildMildMildMild SometimesSometimesSometimesSometimesSometimes SomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhatSomewhat
Date
Aug 29, 2010
Advice & Tips
1. I feel groggy for about 12+ hours after taking this medication. I usually have to resort to taking Caffeine pills as a small "pick-me-up". 2. No unexpected benefits 3. Too sleepy to function to full capability.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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  • new ASD member
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    Asperger's
    29 years
    Female
    Neutral
    ATEC
    • Speech: 7
    • Sociability: 16
    • Sensory/Cognitive Awareness: 18
    • Health/Physical Behavior: 42
    • ATEC score: 83
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  • by Train
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Purposes: Intracranial hypertension and Migraine headaches (Started Jul 21, 2010)
Date Dosage Intracranial hypertension Perceived effectiveness Migraine headaches Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Aug 01, 2010 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
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  • Wavewatcher
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 3 stars
    MS: 16 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Relapse: Severe
    Sensation: Severe
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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  • by Wavewatcher
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Purpose: Cluster headaches (Started Nov 15, 2006)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 28, 2010 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 28, 2010
Advice & Tips
Medication are set up a week in advance for 3 time a day. Had additional benefit of weight lose over a year of from 315 to 240. Quit smoking and put on 20 pounds and thyroid went out of wack and added another 25 lbs.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purposes: Epilepsy, Increase effect of another treatment, and Migraine headaches (Started Jun 23, 2010)
Date Dosage Epilepsy Perceived effectiveness Increase effect of another treatment Perceived effectiveness Migraine headaches Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 16, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_default Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4 ModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jul 16, 2010
Advice & Tips
Take at same time each day. Works best as an "add on " treatment for other treatments, my doctor added it to Keppra when I was still having seizures and it seemed to help calm them down somewhat. One unusual side benefit of this drug is that if you want to lose weight, Toprimate is definitely one that dampens the appetite, though its not so great if you are already thin or underweight like I was....I have to remind myself to eat. Oh, and if you are prone to kidney stones, watch out....this medication can provoke you in forming more of them. An unexpected good benefit of this drug is that it seems to make me have less desire for nictoine....a good thing for someone who wants to stop smoking!
Cost
< $25 monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jun 01, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jul 15, 2010   Led_efficacy_1Led_defaultLed_defaultLed_defaultNone SevereSevereSevereSevereSevere AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways VeryVeryVeryVeryVery
Date
Jul 15, 2010
Advice & Tips
I was given this along with the 2000mg of Keppra a day that I was already on and the Topamax made me sick as heck.
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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  • pjoy17
    Data Quality: 0 stars
    • Sex: F
    • Age: 55y
    • Duration: 51 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: None
    • Physical: None
    6 seizures
    153 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Jan 19, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 24, 2010 200 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jun 24, 2010
Advice & Tips
I am sleeping so much better than I have ever slept in my life ! I workout better getting better muscle tone, am happier!
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose: Migraine headaches (Started Apr 20, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jun 04, 2010 100 mg Daily ?Can't tell ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Apr 24, 2010 25 mg Daily ?Can't tell MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Heavy sensation, Numbness and Tingling, Burning sensation
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  • Joli
    Data Quality: 1 star
    • Sex: F
    • Age: 30y
    • Duration: 4 yrs
    PRO survey: PRO 0
    Quality of Life:
    • Mental: Unreported
    • Physical: Unreported
    0 seizures
    117 weeks ago
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started Dec 14, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 24, 2010 100 mg Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major MildMildMildMildMild AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Numbness and Tingling, Slurred speech, Burning sensation
Date
May 24, 2010
Advice & Tips
To be on this medicine is a god send for myself.... I have not had a seizure in a year.... I also changed many things in my life though. You do have to take it the way your doctor tells you too. If you party a lot you need to " tone it down" for the sake of your health. Topamax honestly has made it easier for me live my life w/o having to worry about having another seizure... Granted you have to live your life a bit more stress free.. Being that STRESS also causes seizures.... Chaos... The mind can only take so much... Eat healthy.. Excercise to the best of your ability. :0) I was on a bunch of meds that made me very dopey at one time... The docs and I narrowed it down to this one, and it's been doing the job. Yes there are a few side effects but nothing like a siezure.... I get the tingles through my hands... I tend to forget things at times... But then I'm right back on track! These are chances you take to become better.... So good luck to all! hope I was of help!
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Purpose: Fibromyalgia (Started May 19, 2010)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 21, 2010 50 mg Daily Led_efficacy_2Led_efficacy_2Led_defaultLed_defaultSlight ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Nightmares, Fingers Tingling, Numbness in feet, Nausea, Numbness in knee, Balance problems, Brain fog
Date
May 21, 2010
Advice & Tips
I did a lot of research before starting this medication, so none of the side effects came as as suprise. They are not pleasant, but I am already noting a slight decrese in pain on day 3 and it is my understanding that the side effects will subiside.
Cost
$200+ monthly
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Purpose: Epilepsy (Started May 05, 2008)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
May 06, 2010 400 mg Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Weight loss
Date
May 06, 2010
Advice & Tips
Talk to your doctor about the weight loss affect, appetite loss. It can be a problem. Especially if you are small to begin with.
Cost
< $25 monthly
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