Hello All,
I'm new to the board, but I've come on a few times to read your guys stories and get tips. I've got a quick question about Topamax I'm hoping you guys can help me with. I met with a neuro for the first time today (more on that in a later post). For the past six months of so I've been taking Topamax 100mg (50mg twice a day). My neuro wants to double my dosage and put it to 200mg. I'm wondering since I'm doubling my dosage, am I going to get the side effects again?? Or is my body pretty much use to the Topamax?

Any comments would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,
Sandie

PS: I've had migraines for about 9 years. Past two months, migraines have spiked in severity and number. Neuro didnt request any test, just upped dosage. Weird to anyone?

Neuro didnt request any test, just upped dosage. Weird to anyone?
You've been on Topamax for 6 months already. What kinds of test did you expect other than a simple blood test?

My Neuro wanted to up the dose to 200mg but I refused because she could NOT CONFIRM that the side effects would get any worse or better.

I have been on 100mgs for 2 1/2 years now. Doing great! Except now I am starting to experience muscle/joint aches & pains which are a side effect not mentioned in Topamax litature. :mad:
Going to talk to my Neuro about lowering my dosage.

has your neuro stated what type of migraines you are having? I kept having them at lower doses, but once my dose was increased to 250 a day I've only had 2 mild ones in 3 mts and they were controlled with 7.5mg of lortab and sleep. As far as increased side effects I really haven't noticed any more other than occasional tingling of the hands and feet, but that's worth it to not have a migraine to me. By tha way I have BAMS(Basilar artey migraines). Best of luck to you.
ALicia