Before taking Topamax, tell your doctor about any kidney problems you have
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Cognitive dysfunction (trouble with memory and thinking) Upper rapid breathing, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, bone pain, broken bones, loss of consciousness, or unusual bleeding or bruising
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Topiramate received FDA approval in 1996 for treating epilepsy as monotherapy or adjunctive therapy
Kidney damage
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the first choice for pain relief in patients with kidney stones
Chest pain
Liver problems have rarely happened with Topamax (topiramate sprinkle capsules)
I went from not having the energy to shampoo my hair, or take care of my children, home, work, etc, because of a medication and a lack of needed hormones
still, call the doctor immediately if the child experiences vision problems or eye pain
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A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal
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Based upon tolerability, the dosage can be increased to 50 mg/day (25 mg twice daily) in the second week
7) Mobility problems I have only been on Topamax for my migraines since November 2010 and by January I had four kidney stones
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You'll feel pain from a kidney problem in your back on the left or right side of your spine
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Topamax may affect how you think and cause confusion, problems with concentration, attention, memory, or speech
As per my treatment, it also worked (if only for a short while) to treat some undesirable slowed thinking, trouble concentrating or paying attention, nervousness, memory problems, and
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upper RTI, abdominal pain Glaucoma: Symptoms usually appear within a month of starting treatment and may be recognized by the sudden blurring of vision, eye pain, redness, and abnormally dilated pupils
2 pounds of body weight, divided into two doses
5% of adult patients receiving this drug developed kidney stones (approximately 2 to 4 times more than expected)
Keep up your fluid intake and avoid dehydration as topiramate can increase the risk of kidney stones developing
It can also be used A kidney stone is a hardened deposit of minerals that forms in the kidneys and causes pain as it passes through the urinary tract
Small kidney stones may move through your urinary tract and come out with your urine
Today I am still stiff (shoulders, knee, wrist and ankles) and my ankles are swollen
• If you take too much TOPAMAX, call your healthcare professional or poison control center right away or go to an emergency room
The kidney pain caused by dehydration tends to be dull and felt in the middle of the back on both sides
TOPAMAX has been known to cause kidney stones and drinking water may help prevent this
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Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of kidney stones (such as severe back/side/abdominal/groin pain, fever, chills, painful/ frequent urination, Side effects explained
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What is Topamax? If you have epilepsy or migraine, your doctor may suggest Topamax
Topiramate is a medication used to manage and treat epilepsy and migraine, and it is in the second-generation anti-epileptic drugs class of drugs
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Considering that the onset of proximal tubular dysfunction and acute kidney injury during TPM therapy appears unpredictable, we recommend measuring serum
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Topamax and kidney pain
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Dosing in patients 2 to 9 years of age is based on weight
Also ask about Metoporol for migranes
Symptoms of kidney stones may include: severe pain in your back or side; frequent or painful urination; pink, red, or Topiramate (TPM) is a sulfa-derivative monosaccharide that has been used for multiple indications in the last several years
This most often affects people over 65 who have an underlying kidney disorder
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (e
You'll feel pain from a kidney problem in your back on the left or right side of your spine
Three hours after taking first dose of Topamax 25mg I was rushed to hospital after waking from sound sleep with nausea, severe muscle spasms, and loss of speech
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Topamax has also been associated with an increased risk of developing kidney stones
I am, however, pretty well versed in its use as a treatment for migraines, seizures (read: epilepsy, epileptic episodes, etc
slowed thinking, trouble concentrating or paying attention, nervousness, memory problems, and
Common (1% to 10%): Nephrolithiasis, pollakiuria, dysuria Topamax dosage for migraines
My bladder pain and peeing issues are still happening but are getting better slowly