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What Has Been Your Experience With Topiramite 50mg?

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Auburn, NY

My Dr put me on Topiramite 3 weeks ago as a preventative. What difference! Will it last? I've only had one medium migraine since that Rizatriptan knocked down in a hour.

July 27
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I think thats a pretty small dose. So hopefully that will do the trick for you. But I agree with ZB i had the worst brain fog. I couldnt speak to people. I was up to i think 200mg a day? But, i would rather be a zombie then have that pain. I was switched to quilipta and botox after my kidney stone. And that is not cheap. Lucky for me, i know my triggers now. I just saw my neuro last month for the last time because i moved to Georgia. I am cutting my quilipta in half. And hopefully will be done with botox soon too. I just cant drink alcohol, stay away from tomatoes and soy sauce and any salty food. And get a good nights sleep and stay hydrated. I hope to be off everything by the end of the year if possible. I dont like the side effects of any of the meds. Not gonna lie. Dont mind the smoother forehead from botox. But the 48 hours after are miserable for me.

July 27
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I was on it for 20 years. It worked in the beginning then I started getting numbness in my hands and brain fog. I have been off it now for 2 years and I still have the brain fog.

July 27
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I had a love/ hate with topirimate. It worked. But when i got to a higher dose. I had to quit driving. I was running into the wall. All the time! But the side effects of the medicine were better tolerated then 2-3 day migraines which i ended up in the ER a few times. I was on it for 3 years until I got a kidney stone. Lower dose did fine. I got up to the highest dose and became a zombie! Im glad its working for you! That is the best when you find a solution. Everyone is different. So dont get discouraged by my answer.

July 27
A MyMigraineTeam Member

Had an allergic reaction & can Not take it. My husband however Loves it & says it works Great for him.

August 19
A MyMigraineTeam Member

I have been on this medication for a very long time. Wonder if it still works !

August 5

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