My Doc is taking me off of Dilantin and putting me on Topamax, any input on Tomamax I have not heard of that med before, I know I am not cra... http://dailystrength.org Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:55:25 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://static.dailystrength.org/v/0.11.3.0.6833.48/images/promo/logo-round-rss.gif http://dailystrength.org http://dailystrength.org/c/Epilepsy_Seizures/forum/1540196-change-meds/lastpage Topamax for a while- it did OK at first controlling seizures, but I wound up being allergic to it. Every one is different, it might be a good choice for you!]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:15:54 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Epilepsy_Seizures/forum/1540196-change-meds/lastpage topamax combined with Tegetrol. I have been having pretty good seizure control with the combo. No real problems with side effects. I hope it works for you as well]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2007 23:50:56 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Epilepsy_Seizures/forum/1540196-change-meds/lastpage Tegretol and Lamictal, but I am on Topamax and Keppra no problem. Good luck to you :)]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:15:59 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Epilepsy_Seizures/forum/1540196-change-meds/lastpage Dilantin, Keppra and then phenobarbital at night. I guess I don't mind the facial hair as I have a goatee. It's the hyperplasia (gum swelling) that's a pain in the butt.]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 16:12:03 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Epilepsy_Seizures/forum/1540196-change-meds/lastpage topamax....it didn't seem to help my seizures, just made them worse. But I hope it works out for you!]]> Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:30:03 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/c/Epilepsy_Seizures/forum/1540196-change-meds/lastpage Dilantin either until I was switched to Zonegran and now I wish I hadnt. As far as I have heard topamax and zonegran have simillar side effects. The dizzyness and lazyness really are the ones that get to me. But I could see the facial hair being annoying if you are a girl it ...]]> Sun, 06 Jul 2008 13:59:45 +0100