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Weight Loss & Healthy Lifestyle (Expert Forum)
weight loss and topomax(topamax)
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weight loss and topomax(topamax)
by JJB52, Sep 10, 2009 12:03PM
I was put on Topomax (topamax) to help control my Fibromyalgia pain. I was told one of the side effects that I would have is weight loss. For the first three months, I did not, now my weight is coming off incredibly fast. Like 5lbs practically overnight. In running blood tests, they are now showing that I may be diabetic and have Kidney disease, both are still inconclusive. The symptoms to both the diabetes and kidney disease I can think back to before I went on the Topomax (topamax) and remember having. So I don't think they started with being on Topomax (topamax). However, maybe worsened?
I guess my main question is how fast should I be loosing weight? Is it all the Topomax (topamax), or are the other conditions helping?
Thank you for your time
JJB52
I guess my main question is how fast should I be loosing weight? Is it all the Topomax (topamax), or are the other conditions helping?
Thank you for your time
JJB52
Doctor's Answer
by James G Beckerman, M.D., Sep 10, 2009 07:55PM
, Sep 10, 2009 07:55PM
Five pounds in a day seems pretty excessive! Have you changed your diet and activity?
It's worth discussing this with your doctor, especially in the context of your other health concerns.
It's worth discussing this with your doctor, especially in the context of your other health concerns.
