jsafdwMy boyfriend was given Topiramate to lose weight? The more I read about this drug -it doesn't make sense to me why he was given this particular drug?? He has about 75lbs to lose and his doctor thought this might help with his appetite?? Can I have your thoughts... Thanks
What are your thoughts about using Topiramate for weight loss?
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- 6 Jun 2011 by jsafdw
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- topiramate, weight, doctor, appetite
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elliep7 Jun 2011
I can't think of any good reason that someone would give an antiseizure drug to someone for weight loss! Granted, one of the common side effects of it is loss of appetite, but to take such a potentially dangerous drug that's job is to alter the electrical activity in the brain and could actually CAUSE a seizure in the brain of a healthy person to lose a few or a lot of weight is ridulous to me. What kind of Dr was it that prescribed topamax for weight loss?
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