sorry to barge in ? re:topomax

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Registered: 06-11-2003
sorry to barge in ? re:topomax
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Sun, 11-07-2004 - 1:23pm
I was on topomax for a mood stabilizer for about three years and then was taken off of it back in June. Since then I have had horrible headaches. My family doctor decided to put me back on it for migraines this past Tuesday. Friday night I started to get really sick and Saturday I started to get extreme dizzy spells. I'm only taking 25 mg at night. Today I feel awful. I do all so have a cold. Just wondering if it is the topomax that is causing these horrible and I mean Horrible dizzy spells? I just didn't know where else to go with this. Its Sunday and my doctor is off.
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Registered: 10-02-2003
Sun, 11-07-2004 - 9:59pm
Hey sun shinegirl-

I tried to post to you earlier than this but I was at my bf's and his computer in no good. I wouldn't stop the Topomax yet and see what happens when your cold is gone. I have had dizzy spells when I was sick with head colds and sinus infections. You are also on a very low dose of Topomax so I would definately wait and talk to your doc about what is going on with you. Hang in there.

Tina~

 
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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 11-08-2004 - 9:52am
I agree with Tina...you're on a very low dose of Topamax and that shouldn't be causing your dizzy spells...call your doctor though, if they don't go away. Sometimes I get nauseated a little bit when I go back on Topamax, but I take 100 mgs.

Hugs,

Keli

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Registered: 06-11-2003
Mon, 11-08-2004 - 9:15pm
Thanks for the responses. I think it may be due to my cold. I have a lot of pain around my nose meaning sinus infection which can cause dizzy spells. I all so just went off clozerpate and was put on ativan.. didn't wean so maybe that was causing the spells.

Will give Topmax a chance it really helped last time.