Watermellon for weight loss
I have been on Topamax for awhile, none of it was to help with migraines. Honestly, I feel that it is my duty to give out the information that I have. I think I use the lortab as a crutch to dull my entire experience of living down here. My question is are you taking any other Migraine medicine with your prescription of Topamax too. He is adamant that I use the Topamax as a mood stabilizer just 25 2x a day. I admit it, I love my food and my weight has been a lifelong struggle. I have been on Topamax for awhile, none of it was to help with migraines. I am somewhat overweight but I never thought of using it for that until i read all this. Finally got insurance. Very little dieting was involved other than the exclusion of soda and I started walking twice a week (albeit sporadically, to be honest about it. First off, kudos to everyone for taking an active role in your health and well-being by doing your homework and asking questions. I only started losing a little weight at 75 mg. Pills are not a magic bullet for weight loss. I heard about Topamax from a family member that was suffering with migraines. Very little dieting was involved other than the exclusion of soda and I started walking twice a week (albeit sporadically, to be honest about it. I only started losing a little weight at 75 mg. Some of us have brain chemistry issues contributing to our weight, and may need pharmacological help, but we also need healthy nutrition, exercise, and maybe even counseling. seems positive that the Topamax would help with the depression. The biggest thing is not being able to remember words. Pills are not a magic bullet for weight loss. Her migraines came back so a few months later she tried it again and said the 2nd time around she had NO weight loss from it. Well I was prescribed topmax back in 2011 for a number of thing. I tapered off the amitriptyline while titrating up on Topamax. My doctor just put me on Topamax a week ago. The dosage of Topamax for weight loss is much lower (25 mg x2 per day I do believe), and should only be used for a short period of time. being on it for so long. I found this discussion looking for a weight loss aide. 50 mg 2x day. And Kudos to you for doing your homework. I think I have gotten like 45 mins each night since Thursday night. I found this discussion looking for a weight loss aide. Hi, I tio have suffered migraines for years and have been taking amitriptyline for years with moderate effectiveness. I am getting mixed feedback based on everyones posts. I heard the weightloss effect depends on the dose. I have had the worst bloating, I feel like (and look like) i swallowed a watermellon. I noticed your post was from February and I would love to know if you have lost any weight in the past 6 months. So definitely do your homework, speak with your Dr and work out a plan for your condition. I gained 45 pounds while living here and barely leaving the house. :). Tamara, a 31 year old mother of two, weighed 278 pounds at her all time high. How long do I need to be on topamax to experience weight loss. She had to stop taking it though because she could think straight on it. He added it on to the Lamictol I take for my Seizures. Your honesty, sense of humor and obvious knowledge of this drug was a joy to read. This way of thinking is counter productive and dangerous in some cases. I just starting Topamax for my tension headaches. I have been on topiramate since the age of 14 for epilepsy. Honestly, I feel that it is my duty to give out the information that I have. And says that I should start losing the weight I gained while being constipated on the lortabs for so long. My slim daughter was prescribed Topamax for migraines and said she lost 10lbs over the course of several months. Always read the literature that comes with the medication or talk to your pharmacist about potential side effects and interactions to educate yourself first. I am currently at 300 mg a day (split at 150 2x day). He cut those 2 out and stayed on topamax and lost over 90 lbs in 6-7 mos. If you can make any sense of my post your opinion would be most appreciated, Thank you for your help. Getting back on Topamax did not help my weight loss. being on it for so long. The first dose I was on was 100mg twice a day and and I lost 70 pounds. The topiramate definitely made my eating disorder worse, and in turn both my mental and physical health have declined. Yes it has controlled my epilepsy, but actually everything else is much worse. Wondering now if it is this medicine. Topamax has been on the market a long time. Probably the wrong idea. I am somewhat overweight but I never thought of using it for that until i read all this. Got meds. I have started taking it for a month now and found a huge difference. Sometimes people need help to get the weight off and relieve their hips and other joints. Getting back on Topamax did not help my weight loss. Got meds. He is adamant that I use the Topamax as a mood stabilizer just 25 2x a day. Am trying to move again, but my Mother livers her and is 84, so it is posing a challenge. The Dr. I have known about topamax for some time and over the 20 years in MH, I have seen it work great for people with no side effects, work great with weight loss side effect, not work at all. And Kudos to you for doing your homework. So I ask my doctor about trying it for my weight loss. I just started this medication, for horrible migraines, and I really want to give it a try. Be bold, be brave, be brief my friends - make it count. I just starting Topamax for my tension headaches. I take topamax and five other meds for epilepsy, I have a VNS, so I have trouble sleeping as well, so my neurologist gives me klonopin at night, 2 mg, because it helps me sleep, it keeps seizures away, and it also help the nerve pain if I do have a seizure. So my I feel the dr will most likely raise it to 100 mg. The internet is terrible and just scares us when it comes to things like this. And says that I should start losing the weight I gained while being constipated on the lortabs for so long. I do have these herniated discs that he said when I lose the weight. Should I not be terrified to start them at this low dose. I still get an occasional migraine but nothing like before. But I wish the manufacture would just change the taste of the pill, its fast dissolve and strong peppermint taste. When I read a post saying that someone tried bananas for the tingling and it worked - well, it just makes me stupidly happy. The topiramate definitely made my eating disorder worse, and in turn both my mental and physical health have declined. We have to fix our mind and understand why we over eat. Can you e-mail me any information that will help me. Im on 1000 mg of gabapentin twice a day, tramadol, percocet, imitrex injections, phenergran, migrainal, maxalt, magnesium, valium 10 mg three ties a day, xanax, botox, and this is all for cluster headaches. Browse over 5,000,000 food items, and quickly add them to your diary. So, not much in the way of exercise either. I took Topomax a few years ago for migraines due to overuse of Tylenol taken after an accident. It will help lessen the pain with the migraine or sometimes will stop it. I have started taking it for a month now and found a huge difference. Definitely split the pills and start at 25mg for a week then 50mg for a week then up to 100mg. I had the gastric bypass 14 years ago and put on Topomax 8 years ago for migraines. I have read a lot of post that have talked about hair loss as a side effect of taking Topamax, but it is not list as a side effect on the list from the pharmacy. So I ask my doctor about trying it for my weight loss. If you think you may have an eating disorder, please, please, please see your provider or someone who specializes in eating disorders. When I read a post saying that someone tried bananas for the tingling and it worked - well, it just makes me stupidly happy. There is a reason Topamax is called Dopamax by doctors. It was at that point that I experienced weight loss. Hi, I tio have suffered migraines for years and have been taking amitriptyline for years with moderate effectiveness. I am about to start back taking Topamax and although the weight loss alternative is not my reason for taking the medication, it certainly is a plus. Be bold, be brave, be brief my friends - make it count. Wondering now if it is this medicine. It was at that point that I experienced weight loss. I am back on Topamax the doctor put me 200mg twice a day but just recently changed it to 100mg in the morning and 200mg at night, since I was taking a total of 400mg before. I know klonopin is given in low doses to anxiety patients. Please keep me informed on your progress maybe we can help each other thru this process. I only started the 100mg a few days ago and it seems to be working great. I am off them but boy what an awful feeling, diarrhea, weakness, etc. Keep in mind, not all binge eaters are over weight or obese however. When I looked up on the comp. There is a reason Topamax is called Dopamax by doctors. Quickly add and log recipes from across the web. After about a year, I was increased to 100 mg. I admit it, I love my food and my weight has been a lifelong struggle. Topamax is prescribed off label for Binge Eating Disorder. I am currently at 300 mg a day (split at 150 2x day). I have been on Topamax two different times and NEVER experienced ANY weight loss from it. But by the time she got to the party, she was so exhausted that her husband had to handle the party by himself. I am losing weight now, but it is no thanks to this meds. I noticed in the last month that the tension headaches are just as bad as my Migraines. Because everyone is different, it is impossible to know how each of us will be effected. I have lost about a three pounds but was wondering how fast does the weight really come off. I lost 35 lbs and then quit taking the topomax cause of cost at the time and gained the weight back. Medication, if you choose to go that route, is there to relieve your symptoms, and sometimes cure disease. My meds we doubled and topamax was added with my deprakote. Good luck with your weight loss and also for I commend you for being a care giver. If you suffer from migraine, I hear Topamax is a great product for relief. So my I feel the dr will most likely raise it to 100 mg. I have been fighting Migraines for the last 6 years mostly caused from stress from work. Medication, if you choose to go that route, is there to relieve your symptoms, and sometimes cure disease. I would never think of going on this drug unless there were no other alternatives. If you suffer from migraine, I hear Topamax is a great product for relief.
Thank you for being so understanding and kind. We have to fix our mind and understand why we over eat. So no judgement on the use of medication for weight loss. migraines being one thing but I had an eating disorder but now Im being prescribed topamax because I have anxiety and personality issues. Finally got insurance. I become so frustrated and embarrassed about my weight. The Dr. I do try to give all the info I can but sometimes my delivery is harsh due to my frustration. BED is a psychiatric disorder, much like bulimia and anorexia, except there is no purging or laxative use. I recently spoke with a neurologist who suggested Topamax. seems positive that the Topamax would help with the depression. I am back on Topamax the doctor put me 200mg twice a day but just recently changed it to 100mg in the morning and 200mg at night, since I was taking a total of 400mg before. Her migraines came back so a few months later she tried it again and said the 2nd time around she had NO weight loss from it. But I wish the manufacture would just change the taste of the pill, its fast dissolve and strong peppermint taste. Definitely split the pills and start at 25mg for a week then 50mg for a week then up to 100mg. I have been on topiramate since the age of 14 for epilepsy. We believe — and medical studies prove — that the best way to lose weight and keep it off is to simply keep track of the foods you eat. BED is a psychiatric disorder, much like bulimia and anorexia, except there is no purging or laxative use. I would never think of going on this drug unless there were no other alternatives. After about a year, I was increased to 100 mg. Topamax is prescribed off label for Binge Eating Disorder. Can you e-mail me any information that will help me. it said Topamax for seizures and migraines. I had the gastric bypass 14 years ago and put on Topomax 8 years ago for migraines. How long do I need to be on topamax to experience weight loss. In the past I had been successful at losing weight on weight watchers. My slim daughter was prescribed Topamax for migraines and said she lost 10lbs over the course of several months. Always read the literature that comes with the medication or talk to your pharmacist about potential side effects and interactions to educate yourself first. I came here to find information about Topamax before I decided if I want to take it for weight loss. Otherwise, now it is only when I stand in one place too long, my feet will tingle. I have a history of binge eating, (I know how to eat healthy and do at times, will lose some but I have a weakness for sugar and salt so I always manage to find what I have lost. Well I was prescribed topmax back in 2011 for a number of thing. I was on Topamax for 10 years when I tapered off due to myself being afraid of just taking the drug for so long. When I was totally weaned of Tylenol I waited a couple months and then started weaning myself off Topamax. I just started Topamax 100 MG for weight loss from taking and gaining weight from lithium. I have read a lot of post that have talked about hair loss as a side effect of taking Topamax, but it is not list as a side effect on the list from the pharmacy. You have to do your home work and follow directions. Before I was on topiramate I was on carbamezaphine and I was a lot larger than I am today. Now I am back on them and the weight is not coming back off. Before I was on topiramate I was on carbamezaphine and I was a lot larger than I am today. Otherwise, now it is only when I stand in one place too long, my feet will tingle. I have taken Armour Thyroid for about 20 years and my numbers are always right where I want them to be. I tapered off the amitriptyline while titrating up on Topamax. I have been on Topamax two different times and NEVER experienced ANY weight loss from it. ) for maybe 20-30 minutes at a time. Over the last five years I have gain 50lbs and nothing I do diet wise has help. Should I not be terrified to start them at this low dose. I take mine during the day, and always have. My doctor just put me on Topamax a week ago. I already suffered with the onset of an eating disorder and there is some debate as to whether my eating disorder triggered my epilepsy. So, not much in the way of exercise either. He added it on to the Lamictol I take for my Seizures. migraines being one thing but I had an eating disorder but now Im being prescribed topamax because I have anxiety and personality issues. The fastest, easiest to use calorie counter app. Sometimes it can cause you to become nausea, I have medicine for that Zofran works great. Sometimes people need help to get the weight off and relieve their hips and other joints. I am getting mixed feedback based on everyones posts. My question is are you taking any other Migraine medicine with your prescription of Topamax too. ) for maybe 20-30 minutes at a time. I think I have gotten like 45 mins each night since Thursday night. I do have these herniated discs that he said when I lose the weight. I just started topamax but feeling really foggy and dizzy also sick to my stomach is this normal I have only ben on it for about 3 days. Probably the wrong idea. 50 mg 2x day. Good luck with your weight loss and also for I commend you for being a care giver. When I was dx with Migraines I was taking a sub-lingual pill called Maxalt (this does work) you have to take one tablet and place it under your tongue as you feel a migraine coming on. I do try to give all the info I can but sometimes my delivery is harsh due to my frustration. When I was totally weaned of Tylenol I waited a couple months and then started weaning myself off Topamax. I think I use the lortab as a crutch to dull my entire experience of living down here. But its driving me nutz that I have slept in 4 days. Im on 1000 mg of gabapentin twice a day, tramadol, percocet, imitrex injections, phenergran, migrainal, maxalt, magnesium, valium 10 mg three ties a day, xanax, botox, and this is all for cluster headaches. So no judgement on the use of medication for weight loss. Our web and mobile apps sync automatically, so your diary is always up to date. I just started topamax but feeling really foggy and dizzy also sick to my stomach is this normal I have only ben on it for about 3 days. The first dose I was on was 100mg twice a day and and I lost 70 pounds. In the past I had been successful at losing weight on weight watchers. I just started Topamax 100 MG for weight loss from taking and gaining weight from lithium. I recently spoke with a neurologist who suggested Topamax. All medication has the potential for side effects. I am about to start back taking Topamax and although the weight loss alternative is not my reason for taking the medication, it certainly is a plus. My meds we doubled and topamax was added with my deprakote. I am losing weight now, but it is no thanks to this meds. First off, kudos to everyone for taking an active role in your health and well-being by doing your homework and asking questions. When I was dx with Migraines I was taking a sub-lingual pill called Maxalt (this does work) you have to take one tablet and place it under your tongue as you feel a migraine coming on. Topamax has been on the market a long time. Some of us have brain chemistry issues contributing to our weight, and may need pharmacological help, but we also need healthy nutrition, exercise, and maybe even counseling. When I looked up on the comp. Keep in mind, not all binge eaters are over weight or obese however. I took Topomax a few years ago for migraines due to overuse of Tylenol taken after an accident. I take mine during the day, and always have. I have a great primary care Doc who said sure. If you think you may have an eating disorder, please, please, please see your provider or someone who specializes in eating disorders. It does not come without side-effects, but keep in mind, most medications have them. I have been fighting Migraines for the last 6 years mostly caused from stress from work. :). I say us because I have just talked with my prescribing doc about switching from Wellbutrin to topamax in hopes that It may help with weight loss. I noticed in the last month that the tension headaches are just as bad as my Migraines. I have only been taking it for a few weeks and the only side effect I have noticed is carbonated beverages taste flat and have no flavor. She had to stop taking it though because she could think straight on it. I lost 35 lbs and then quit taking the topomax cause of cost at the time and gained the weight back. But its driving me nutz that I have slept in 4 days. Yes it has controlled my epilepsy, but actually everything else is much worse. All medication has the potential for side effects. I already suffered with the onset of an eating disorder and there is some debate as to whether my eating disorder triggered my epilepsy. My hubby gained 80 lbs from that and lithium. I only started the 100mg a few days ago and it seems to be working great. If you can make any sense of my post your opinion would be most appreciated, Thank you for your help. I have had the worst bloating, I feel like (and look like) i swallowed a watermellon. The dosage of Topamax for weight loss is much lower (25 mg x2 per day I do believe), and should only be used for a short period of time. I just started this medication, for horrible migraines, and I really want to give it a try. You have to do your home work and follow directions. I was on Topamax for 10 years when I tapered off due to myself being afraid of just taking the drug for so long. Please keep me informed on your progress maybe we can help each other thru this process. I become so frustrated and embarrassed about my weight. Am trying to move again, but my Mother livers her and is 84, so it is posing a challenge. I have only been taking it for a few weeks and the only side effect I have noticed is carbonated beverages taste flat and have no flavor. Your honesty, sense of humor and obvious knowledge of this drug was a joy to read. The biggest thing is not being able to remember words. Sometimes it can cause you to become nausea, I have medicine for that Zofran works great. I am off them but boy what an awful feeling, diarrhea, weakness, etc. I came here to find information about Topamax before I decided if I want to take it for weight loss. Perhaps there is something your doctor could give you to help you sleep. It will help lessen the pain with the migraine or sometimes will stop it. Thank you for being so understanding and kind. The internet is terrible and just scares us when it comes to things like this. I gained 45 pounds while living here and barely leaving the house. I noticed your post was from February and I would love to know if you have lost any weight in the past 6 months. Over the last five years I have gain 50lbs and nothing I do diet wise has help. Anything restrictive and I would just gain the weight right back. I have a great primary care Doc who said sure. It does not come without side-effects, but keep in mind, most medications have them. it said Topamax for seizures and migraines. I heard about Topamax from a family member that was suffering with migraines. See how quick and easy it is to add food to your diary. I still get an occasional migraine but nothing like before. Now I am back on them and the weight is not coming back off. I have lost about a three pounds but was wondering how fast does the weight really come off.
