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Hi guys,
I'm not on any medication at the moment for my tonic clonic and grand mal seizures.
I'm wanting to speak to my Dr about maybe starting Topomax.
Has anyone been on it? Any side effects? Does it help stop seizures?
Did you take topomax in conjunction with other seizure meds or on it's own?
Thanks heaps.

posted December 15, 2015
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Oh wow sorry to hear that. My son gas Autism cause I was on Dilantin when I found out I was pregnant. It causes Autism to little kids an unborn babys. I also read it can cause tumors an heart problems.

posted December 19, 2015
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Dilantin is not a good medication at all. It causes to many bad side affects. I was taken off of it.

posted December 18, 2015
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

its bad try keppra or lamical or clonopin

posted December 20, 2015
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I was allergic to it and had a pretty bad reaction.

posted December 20, 2015
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes, I am on it now with Lyrica. I'm on 200mg Topamax no side effects, Lyrica 300mg no side effects. I WAS WITH OUT EPISODEs for 2 months then they came back. I have 2-3 month now.

posted December 15, 2015

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