• Effectiveness

  Moderate (for Other)
• Side effects

  Severe (for Overall) (weight loss, yeast infection (candida))
• Adherence

  Usually
• Burden

  Very hard to take

Advice & Tips: loss of appetite can be a plus or negative

Cost: < $25 monthly

Side effects: weight loss, yeast infection (candida)

• Effectiveness

  Major (for Other)
• Side effects

  Moderate (for Overall) (feet tingling, hands tingling, cachexia)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 100 mg Daily

Advice & Tips: You must follow the directions to the letter. Topamax is risky for seizures if you don't take it properly. If you drop it suddenly, you may risk a seizure. Follow the drs orders, ask your doctore before you quit it, follow the orders to quit if you do.

Cost: $50-99 monthly

Side effects: feet tingling, hands tingling, cachexia

• Effectiveness

  None (for nerve pain (neuralgia))
• Side effects

  Severe (for Overall) (head tingling, nausea, mood swings, headaches)
• Adherence

  Always
• Burden

  Not at all hard to take

Dosage: 25 mg Daily

Advice & Tips: Be very careful with this medication and take as directed. Make sure to follow directions if you need to stop this medication due to serious side effects and withdrawls including seizures.

Cost: $25-49 monthly

Side effects: head tingling, nausea, mood swings, headaches