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Topiramate Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Topamax, Topamax Sprinkle, Topictal (Show all)

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9 patient evaluations for Topiramate taken for the purpose of 'Epilepsy' with a side effects rating of None None None None None

shell052169

Data Quality: 2 stars
- Sex: M
- Age: 44y
- Duration: 32 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Mild
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: None
Surgery type: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

0 seizures

4 weeks ago
by shell052169
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Mar 07, 2007)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 17, 2012	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Aug 25, 2010	200 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	Somewhat

1 helpful mark

sherriemorgan

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: Female
- Age: 30y
Condition: Hypertension 8 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: Mild
I am: Good
by sherriemorgan
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Mar 12, 2012)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
May 25, 2012	200 mg Daily	Slight	None	Always	Not at all

0 helpful marks

pray4me_sixx

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: F
- Age: 28y
- Duration: 14 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: None
- Mental: None
- Physical: None
0 seizures

73 weeks ago
by pray4me_sixx
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Jul 01, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 05, 2012	300 mg Daily	?Can't tell	None	Always	A little

0 helpful marks

Mrpag13

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: M
- Age: 25y
- Duration: 16 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Severe
- Mental: Moderate
- Physical: None
0 seizures

81 weeks ago
by Mrpag13
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Dec 21, 2009)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 13, 2011	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Dec 20, 2010	200 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Dec 13, 2010	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Jun 10, 2010	200 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all
Mar 22, 2010	200 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Mar 17, 2010	200 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Hands Tingling, Feet Tingling, Sleepiness, Weight loss, Erectile dysfunction, Erectile dysfunction

0 helpful marks

joan53

Data Quality: 2 stars
- Sex: F
- Age: 50y
- Duration: 48 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: None
- Mental: None
- Physical: None
1 seizure

10 weeks ago
by joan53
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**Purposes:** Epilepsy and Cluster headaches *(Started Jan 01, 2005)*
Date	Dosage	Epilepsy Perceived effectiveness	Cluster headaches Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jan 07, 2011	400 mg Daily	?Can't tell	Moderate	None	Always	Not at all
Mar 01, 2010	400 mg Daily	Major	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Fingers Tingling

Date: Mar 01, 2010
Advice & Tips: Topamax has been a very good for me. When I first went onit it was just to controll seizures, but then I started having cluster headaches it was increased . I do my very best not to miss a dose of medication. I also try to get to know the people at the pharmacy(they know me by name) it helps me when I hve any probs.

0 helpful marks

pjoy17

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: F
- Age: 55y
- Duration: 51 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: None
- Mental: None
- Physical: None
6 seizures

153 weeks ago
by pjoy17
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Jan 19, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 24, 2010	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not 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

1 helpful mark

carlo

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: M
- Age: 69y
- Duration: 37 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 3
Quality of Life:
- Social: Moderate
- Mental: Mild
- Physical: None
0 seizures

1 week ago
by carlo
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Oct 10, 1988)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Apr 13, 2010	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Mar 11, 2010	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all
Nov 19, 2009	200 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Apr 13, 2010
Advice & Tips: none
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Mar 11, 2010
Advice & Tips: no seizures for the past 11 months.
Cost: < $25 monthly

Date: Nov 19, 2009
Advice & Tips: it really worked for me. reduced my seizures to a few per yr.
Cost: < $25 monthly

1 helpful mark

lmyers

Data Quality: 1 star
- Sex: F
- Age: 45y
- Duration: 41 yrs
PRO survey: PRO 0
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
3 seizures

151 weeks ago
by lmyers
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Jan 19, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Nov 19, 2009		None	None	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Word fishing, Unintentional weight loss

Date: Nov 19, 2009
Advice & Tips: take as prescribed
Cost: < $25 monthly

0 helpful marks

freckleface53

Data Quality: 0 stars
- Sex: Female
- Age: 59y
Condition: 11 additional condition(s)
Quality of Life:
- Social: Unreported
- Mental: Unreported
- Physical: Unreported
I am: Bad
by freckleface53
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**Purpose:** Epilepsy *(Started Apr 06, 2001)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 22, 2008	100 mg Daily	Major	None	Always	Not at all

Date: Dec 22, 2008
Advice & Tips: If this medicine is going to help you, take it.

0 helpful marks

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