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Posted by Lynne on April 15, 2005, at 14:18:34
I have just started Topamax and I'm suppose to take it at night but it keeps me up all night urinating. Is that normal. It's like takening a water pill. I'm only on 50 mgs. Will it go away?I've already lost 2 pounds but it must be water!
Thanks!
Posted by Maxime on April 15, 2005, at 22:45:29
In reply to Does Topamax act like a Diuretic?, posted by Lynne on April 15, 2005, at 14:18:34
> I have just started Topamax and I'm suppose to take it at night but it keeps me up all night urinating. Is that normal. It's like takening a water pill. I'm only on 50 mgs. Will it go away?I've already lost 2 pounds but it must be water!
>
> Thanks!I know that a lot of people get urinary tract infections on it. So I know that doesn't answer your question but there might be a correlation? :-)
Maxime
Posted by Maxime on April 15, 2005, at 23:03:40
In reply to Re: Does Topamax act like a Diuretic? » Lynne, posted by Maxime on April 15, 2005, at 22:45:29
Oh and I forgot, it can also cause urinary incontinence, and an irritable bladder.
Maxi
> > I have just started Topamax and I'm suppose to take it at night but it keeps me up all night urinating. Is that normal. It's like takening a water pill. I'm only on 50 mgs. Will it go away?I've already lost 2 pounds but it must be water!
> >
> > Thanks!
>
> I know that a lot of people get urinary tract infections on it. So I know that doesn't answer your question but there might be a correlation? :-)
>
> Maxime
Posted by ed_uk on April 16, 2005, at 15:38:41
In reply to Does Topamax act like a Diuretic?, posted by Lynne on April 15, 2005, at 14:18:34
Hi,
Topamax may have a weak diuretic effect because it is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.
Ed.
Posted by Lynne on April 16, 2005, at 18:51:39
In reply to Re: Does Topamax act like a Diuretic?, posted by Maxime on April 15, 2005, at 23:03:40
Sounds like this drug causes alot of urinary problems! Thanks for the info.
Posted by Maxime on April 16, 2005, at 19:58:56
In reply to Re: Does Topamax act like a Diuretic? » Lynne, posted by ed_uk on April 16, 2005, at 15:38:41
> Hi,
>
> Topamax may have a weak diuretic effect because it is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor.
>
> Ed.Show off! (sticks out tongue)
xxxx
Maxime
Posted by D minor on April 16, 2005, at 23:20:30
In reply to Re: Does Topamax act like a Diuretic? » ed_uk, posted by Maxime on April 16, 2005, at 19:58:56
Hi Lynne,
just wanted to tell you in case no one had. Especially if you are loosing a lot of fluid, drink a LOT of water, ok. Cause Topamax can cause kidney stones. I've never got any, and drinking is supposed to help keep the kidney stones away.Goodluck, hopefully the side effects will go away in a week or so ! (This is day 3 for me of my 3rd run on it).
dm
Posted by gardenergirl on April 17, 2005, at 0:58:56
In reply to Re: Does Topamax act like a Diuretic?, posted by D minor on April 16, 2005, at 23:20:30
I don't have frequent urination on it, and I'm not losing weight, but I do feel a bit crampy when I urinate. I don't feel like I have a bladder infection, it almost feels like menstrual cramps, but it's not. Is this what an irritated bladder feels like?
I'm only on 50mg of Topamax.
Good thing I see my doc Monday.
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