My doctor wants to try topomax to get some weight off. Iv stopped losing weight n gained quite a bit I'm hungry all the time . So he suggested topomax ..anyone use it with the band n seen results?

If your band is adjusted right you should not need Topomax or any drugs The point of the band is to have satisfaction with your small portion and by eating Protein first you should not need anything else. check with your surgeon to make sure you don't have a leak or any other issues.

I used it as a migraine preventative and lost @ 50 lbs the first year I was on it.

If your band is adjusted right you should not need Topomax or any drugs The point of the band is to have satisfaction with your small portion and by eating protein first you should not need anything else. check with your surgeon to make sure you don't have a leak or any other issues.

I don't Currently have a surgeon n my primary did a barium swallow n upper gi testing .. he's told me everything is fine even tho I know it's not cause I throw up n get stuck on almost every meal I can't eat meat anymore cause it gets stuck no matter how long I chew it or how slow. He keeps telling me its all in my head.. I measure my food eat throw up than finish. 30min later I'm shaking stomach growing I'm so hungry .. he doesn't wonna give me a referral cause he said all my testing is fine. So he wants to try other methods.. I have state insurance right now n this is the only primary doctor I can get to in network

I used it as a migraine preventative and lost @ 50 lbs the first year I was on it.

did u have the band while on the meds? Also what side affect did u notice.. did it change the way food tasted?

No I didn't have the band or any wls when I was on it. I had little to no appetite and yes it affected the taste of foods I could no longer drink soda of any kind and some foods tasted diffrent also had a little tingling in fingers and toes right after I took my fist dose in the am

PLEASE BE CAREFUL - I also have a band and I was prescribed Topamax (Topirimate) for migraines. My doctor warned me of several serious side effects. A full list can be found on the Topamax website. www dot topamax.com/tools-resources--safety-information.html This is a direct quote. "TOPAMAX® may cause eye problems. Serious eye problems include: sudden decrease in vision with or without eye pain and redness; blockage of fluid in the eye causing increased pressure in the eye (secondary angle closure glaucoma). These eye problems can lead to permanent loss of vision if not treated. You should call your healthcare professional right away if you have any new eye symptoms."

I took a low dose for about 4 weeks, my headaches went away, I lost 2 lbs and began seeing "trailers." My eye grabbed an image and overlapped itself. Thanks to my doctors warning I immediately stopped the medication. It is now about 3 months later and I only see "trailers" when I am really tired.

For those of you who don't know, Topamax is an amazing drug when it works. It was developed for seizures, migraine prevention came later and weight loss is a common side effect.

Best of luck.

Thank u

I wonder if you need a small unfill? That might help you to be able to eat more filling foods like chicken and veggies. Not sure, but it might help. People with too tight bands often end up gaining weight.

That's what I told him but he said my results say everything is flowing fine. N I told him of course the barium is gonna go down fine it's liquid.. iv been really arguing with this guy n he won't give me a referral yet so I'm screwed n I can't afford out of pocket and he's the only doctor covered in my plan that I can get to.. but I Def think I need an adjustment