Brain Injury Support Group
Traumatic brain injury occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the extent of the damage to the brain. Outcome can be anything from complete recovery to permanent disability or death. A coma can also affect a child's brain.
So I take Topamax 75mg in the morning and then 75mg at night and I'm pretty sensitive to any meds but my hands and feet get all pins and needly all the time and I was wondering if this was normal or not. I try to get in touch with my doctor but unless this one chick is working is like contacting the president, can't get through to save my life.
And then the other thing that happens if I go out and shovel the lovely 70 inches of snow we've had in the past month, my hands will go numb..entirely numb and that scares the crap out of me so I stop and come in. and then it goes back to normal and i'm fine.
Just was wondering if anyone else experienced the same or similar things with this med or if i need to be persistent with my doc office and get off this crap or not :) thanks peeps
And then the other thing that happens if I go out and shovel the lovely 70 inches of snow we've had in the past month, my hands will go numb..entirely numb and that scares the crap out of me so I stop and come in. and then it goes back to normal and i'm fine.
Just was wondering if anyone else experienced the same or similar things with this med or if i need to be persistent with my doc office and get off this crap or not :) thanks peeps
Topamax has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials, in which a group of people taking the drug have side effects documented and compared to another group not taking the medicine.
This way, it is possible to see what side effects occur, how often they appear, and how they compare to the group not taking the medicine.
In these studies, the most common Topamax side effects in adults included:
* Unusual sensations, such as burning or tingling (paresthesias) -- in up to 51 percent of people
* Dizziness -- up to 32 percent
* Fatigue -- up to 30 percent
* Drowsiness -- up to 29 percent
* Mental and physical slowing or delays -- up to 21 percent
* Nervousness -- up to 19 percent
* Upper respiratory infection (such as the common cold) -- up to 18 percent
* Coordination problems -- up to 16 percent
* Weight loss -- up to 16 percent (see Topamax Weight Loss)
* Loss of appetite -- up to 15 percent
* Taste changes -- up to 15 percent
* Confusion -- up to 14 percent
* Difficulty with concentration or attention -- up to 14 percent
* Nausea -- up to 14 percent.
Some other common side effects, occurring in 5 to 13 percent of adults, included:
* Diarrhea
* Memory loss
* Anxiety
* Language or speech problems
* Changes in gait (walking pattern)
* Sinus infection or irritation
* Injury
* Insomnia
* Mood problems
* Decreased sense of touch
* Viral infections
* Abdominal pain (stomach pain)
* Joint pain
* Weakness
* Sore throat
* Dry mouth
* Indigestion
* Mood problems
* Back pain.
My side effects are coordination, memory loss, pins & needles in my hands & abdominal discomfort.
The side effects for me are nothing compared to the migraines.
Don't be afraid Meep, what your experiencing is normal and I was scared at first too. You can lean on us, remember! ((hugs)) kim