Anybody take Topamax for nferve pain?

[sonny1]

(04-16-2011 09:37 AM)Bummer Knees Wrote:  I took it in the hospital, nasty taste to the pill.

I took it tempory after the neck surgery to help with the pain.

This week my doctor gave me samples of Cymbalta to help with the nerve pain, going to start on it tonight.

I am currently on Cymbalta 60 mg 2x a day, I don't really notice any change. Hopefully it will help you, but make sure blood work done frequently for liver/kidney functions.

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(04-16-2011 09:54 AM)jayne Wrote:  yes I take topamax and love it.....right now I am taking 100mg morning and night it works for me the headaches are less and for awhile was gone completely then they came back so this week he upped the dose to bring them back under control I hope it works....you will find alot of taste problems with this meds soda being the biggest problem fizzy drinks are out period coke pepsi and my beloved Dr Pepper I can no longer stand the taste of....this causes a weight loss for some because you start to drink more water......if you stick to the water you are okay......if you go to sweet iced tea you will gain the weight back(sigh)...I went off for awhile so I could have my beloved Dr Pepper back .....it wasnt worth the migrains.......I still have them just not as bad or as often.....for me its been a God sent med....

Great!! thanks! I need to get off of Diet coke, yes, I am addicted to it! I do not drink anything with sugar, all diet/sugar free stuff, but I am sure all of the fake sugar in them is doing more damage! AND I could stand to lose about 40 lbs. so hopefully it will zap the weight, the nerves and prevent the migraines!! Now, just battling with WC to approve it. I could see if I was trying to take 15 narcotic drugs, which I do not take any. I am so ready to be done with them I can taste it!!

Thank you! If you think of any other effects you had from it please let me know, just curious (even though I know we all react differently)