Epilepsy & Seizures Support Group

Epilepsy (often referred to as a seizure disorder) is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent unprovoked seizures. It is commonly controlled with medication, although surgical methods are used as well. Seizures (or convulsions) are temporary abnormal electrophysiologic phenomena of the brain, resulting in abnormal synchronization of electrical neuronal...

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Topamax and pain

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deleted_user
Hi I'm kinda new in this Community and wanted to share something: I've discovered something concerning Topamax which has brought on pain to my left heel. I've been taking this med for at least 2 years and since last night, I'm tapering off the topamax with the dr's orders and can feel a difference. There is less pain in my heel. Has anyone experience topamax and pain or any other side effect? I personally think they should take it off the market.
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deleted_user
I am allergic to Topamax- I had a nasty rash.
heather1
heather1
i have been on topamax for 5 years now... stayed on 300mg for 4 years and just moved down to 200mg for the last year to introduce a third med...
besides the weight loss i never had any side effects...i had heel pain in the right foot...but upon a bone scan it was discovered it was broken and i had bone chips floating around in the heel....

just came off the tegretol after 6 years to be replaced by the third med...and i have to say i was absolutly amazed at how quickly my memory improved... i never noticed how bad it was while i was on it...but boy did i notice how much it improved withen two weeks of being off of it... will never go back on that one...smile

hugs
heather
Maika
Maika
I have to start this topomax soon so I cna go back to work. Already have pain in my heal from scatic nerve. Great another crappy side effect. Maybe I shouldn't take it and just say I did.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Topomax was very harsh on my teeth as well
deleted_user
deleted_user
Was on Topamax for years, before and after my surgery...I must say it worked well for a long time and then just stopped. I had to combine Epival...I might go back to it although it is costely.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have been on Topoamax for six years now and it is controlling my seizures extremelly well with very few side effects. The main side effects that I have are that I get headaches more often than I used to and calicum doesn't absorb as well but you get that with any anti-epileptic medicine so I take my multi-vitamin. I'll take the side effects though because I will be two years seizure free in March and soda doesn't taste like tin like alot of people say it does.
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