Topiramate (Topamax) vs Diamox
I am highly allergic to sulfa drugs so can't take the recommended Diamox to lower my pressure so I am on a maxed out dose of topiramate (Topamax), an anti-seizure medication. My pressure actually increased on this medication when I was started on it. Did anyone else have this experience? I now have a VP (Ventricular Peritoneal, brain to stomach, pump is in my stomach where it pumps the fluid off of my brain and puts the excess in the abdominal cavity) Shunt. Plus I have to take Topamax and I have no peripheral vision. Does anyone else out there have any similar experiences?
Thanks, Susan! I apologize for my delayed response. I was in the hospital, but I'm back now! I'm hoping that others with pseudotumor cerebri or ICH will join in the conversation and start new threads regarding topics that interest them. It is a community and we have to work together to build something wonderful!
Aliza Chana
December 18, 2011 - 11:27amThis Comment