Topamax "Female" side effects

Mz Migraine

~fainting~

Topamax Possible Side Effects:

Some side effects, such as fatigue, are more likely to surface with high doses of Topamax®. Others occur regardless of dosage. While many tend to disappear after the first 8 weeks of therapy, it's still important to report them to your doctor. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Topamax®.

More common side effects may include:

Abdominal pain, abnormal coordination, abnormal vision, agitation, anxiety, appetite loss, back pain, breast pain, chest pain, confusion, constipation, depression, difficulty with concentration, difficulty with memory, dizziness, double vision, drowsiness, fatigue, flu-like symptoms, indigestion, involuntary eye movement, language problems, leg pain, loss of coordination, menstrual problems, mood problems, nausea, nervousness, rash, sinusitis, slowing of movements, sore throat, speech problems, tingling or burning sensations, tremors, upper respiratory infection, weakness, weight loss

The above info can be found @ http://www.migraines.org/treatment/protpmax.htm

kehorner

Another website says that topamax "may lead to decreased effectiveness of some oral contraceptives." I also remember my doctor saying something about this, but we didn't go into it much because I'm not on birth control for the controlling of birth. But that might explain why it's messing with your period. I would definitely check in with the doctor about that though. Maybe there is a different birth control that would work better with the topamax? I'm on mircette and so far haven't had any problems with the topamax (been on it for 3 weeks and no unexpected visitors so far).

CrazyDogLady

Yeah, MZ Migraine, I guess my neuro doesn't much fool around. Straight to business. I thought it was a bit harsh, but... I thought - what do I know.
I hadn't read the "8 weeks" part, but I did read that it can cause menstrual irregularities, I just didn't think they meant this irregular! Supposedly the only bcp that topamax interferes with are the ones that contain estrogen (which mine don't), but it does make me worry! I'm starting to think that maybe the side effects of a lot of these medications are worse than the problem in the first place! Then again, maybe it's just been a while since my last migraine....
Thank you both! kehorner, let me know how you do on topamax.