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Okay I know this thread is already here, but for some reason I can't find it. I haven't posted in forever but I wanted to check in. I have been on Topamax for a while now, 200mg. and it has really been helping. Cut down on my migraines from maybe 4/week to 1-2/week, except for the hormonal ones. Which is such an improvement. The side effects were hell for the first two months or so, but then they settled down.
But now I am increasing again (to 400mg by over the next month), because well, 2 migraines a week is just not acceptable either. I started increasing yessterday and it was like the beginining again...dizzy, nausiated, dry mouth, metal taste. Am I gonna loose another 25 lbs???
I have had these headaches for so long and tried so many things. I am so grateful for something that works, but man, I wish it was easier on my body.
As a side note, I have also started Maxalt which works well for me once I have a migraine in progress, which is amazing for me. Imitrex did nothing for me. But I am looking forward to not having them in the first place, ya know.
Thanks for listening and sorry I lost the original thread. Wishing you all pain-free days mamas!
But now I am increasing again (to 400mg by over the next month), because well, 2 migraines a week is just not acceptable either. I started increasing yessterday and it was like the beginining again...dizzy, nausiated, dry mouth, metal taste. Am I gonna loose another 25 lbs???
I have had these headaches for so long and tried so many things. I am so grateful for something that works, but man, I wish it was easier on my body.
As a side note, I have also started Maxalt which works well for me once I have a migraine in progress, which is amazing for me. Imitrex did nothing for me. But I am looking forward to not having them in the first place, ya know.
Thanks for listening and sorry I lost the original thread. Wishing you all pain-free days mamas!