8 patient evaluations for Topiramate taken for the purpose of 'migraine headaches' with a perceived effectiveness rating of Moderate
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May 9, 2016 (Started Jul 01, 2015)
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EffectivenessModerate (for cluster headaches)
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EffectivenessModerate (for migraine headaches)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Twice daily
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Feb 15, 2013 (Started Dec 03, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for migraine headaches)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceNever taken as prescribed
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Cost:
< $25 monthly
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Sep 13, 2010 (Started Sep 13, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for migraine headaches)
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Side effectsMild (hands tingling)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
150 mg
Daily
Side effects:
hands tingling
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Mar 1, 2010 (Started Jul 08, 2009)
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EffectivenessModerate (for migraine headaches)
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Side effectsMild (shivering, whole body shaking)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
25 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
When you 1st start taking it you may feel a little foggy for a week or two until it gets in your system. It does go away. This helped my nueropathy type symptoms, fire shooting through my toes etc. Tingly limbs etc. I would take @exact same time every day. It is very uncomfortable when it wears off. feels like you are having spasm all through your body, internal shaking.
A good side effect of this medication is it will help control weight gain and you may even lose weight from it.
Side effects:
whole body shaking, shivering
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Jan 13, 2010 (Started Nov 16, 2009)
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EffectivenessNone (for left side tingling)
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EffectivenessModerate (for migraine headaches)
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Side effectsModerate (sleepiness)
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Currently it makes me very sleeply. I fell asleep at my job today and it was very hard to drive home. I had to open up the window and play the music a little loud.
Side effects:
sleepiness
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Sep 10, 2009 (Started )
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EffectivenessModerate (for migraine headaches)
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Side effectsNone
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenA little hard to take
Advice & Tips:
i like it is helps i am have had to up the prescription i just started and srill trying to figure right dose but i am other wise happy with it
Cost:
$25-49 monthly
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Apr 8, 2009 (Started May 01, 2005)
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EffectivenessModerate (for migraine headaches)
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Side effectsModerate
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AdherenceAlways
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BurdenNot at all hard to take
Dosage:
100 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
The reason for taking this medication in the beginning was to prevent/treat migraine headaches...I was taking topamax. Then the dosage was was increased gradually by my neurologist until I reached the 500mg I am on today to also treat the seizures. I was admitted to the hospital for testing in November 09 and released with a prescription that it could be filled with the generic and I have had headaches, break through seizures and literally felt as though I have had "bugs" crawling in my head!! I and my epileptologist have tried to work with my insurance company to get me back on the brand name topamax but obviously they aren't budging on this one so I guess I will be taking generic and dealing with the side effects of this... anyone have any suggestions I would love to hear from you . I don't understand how they can approve me taking the brand before I went in the hosital and because the prescription was signed in the wrong blank they won't approve it now...!!
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Dec 18, 2008 (Started Dec 06, 2008)
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EffectivenessSlight (for heightened sense of smell (hyperosmia))
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EffectivenessModerate (for migraine headaches)
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Side effectsMild (dry mouth)
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AdherenceUsually
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BurdenA little hard to take
Dosage:
200 mg
Daily
Advice & Tips:
Don't go off of it cold turkey. It does help with the migraines. Talk with your Doc about dose.
Side effects:
dry mouth
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