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Topamax and weight loss

I have digenerative disc disease and my neirologist just prescribed topamax,
he said it would help with the pain and tingling but could result in weight loss.
  I am wondering if prescribing topamax for ddd is common among neurologists? I can't seem to find any other information related to topamax as a pain med, only information I have is that it's a powerful drug with lots of side effects, most not so good.
The weight loss aspect is the only plus...also could this drug alter my brain function since I know it is used for bi-polar and seizure disorder... I'd like to know more about this med both from a neurologists view and from a weight loss specialists view. before I make a decision to take this medication
Thanks in advance for any/all responses
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Combination of 20mg amitriptyline + 50mg Lyrica have taken me from 2-3x/wk severe migraines, to 1-2x/month regular headaches that I manage with aspirin. This was after 20 years of migraines. Good luck to you!
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Dont take so many drugs.  become your best health advocate, learn more about your condition and the drugs you take for them. there are natural alternatives that are not poison and actually have good side effects.  I wished I was warned about the debilitating mental confusion and memory loss from taking 200 mg of  "Dopamax"  for five years.  
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The tingling in my fingertips for Topamax. I told my doctor didn't answer back.
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this is for all of you. i had to have surgery and was in a hurry for it in such a hurry i drove my counselor nuts she finally helped me out by putting me on topamax.  i did as she said starting at 25 mg the first week then 50 the second week then 75 the third week and finally 100 mg the fourth week. three months later i was in surgery with a weight loss of 90 pounds, my surgery was a breast reduction. Oh boy after surgery i was struttin, and feeling great . weight loss was my only side affect. quess i got lucky after reading about wht all of you went through. nows 7 years has gone by and im going on topamax again. i gained a littleof it back but not a whole lot maybe 25 pounds is all. good luck toall of you and enjoy the weigjht loss.
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