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PassingFair

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1. First of all...WELL DONE YOU!
Mon Jul 27, 2015, 08:15 AM
Jul 2015

I haven't tried Qsymia, but about 10 years ago, my doctor put me on
Topamax (topiramate) to help prevent migraines.

The migraines went away... along with about 30 pounds over a 5 month period.
I also paid about $50/month. Eventually, the side effects got to me. I experienced
confused thinking and couldn't articulate as clearly as I wanted to, a definite MINUS,
considering I was in advertising sales!

The weirdest thing about the topamax was that after taking it for about a week,
I could no longer drink carbonated beverages. It is a known side effect, but how
STRANGE! I still don't understand chemically why only carbonated drinks would taste
so different and so horrible!

Good luck on hitting that 100 mark! What a day THAT will be!
Also, I don't think you will put the weight back on. You've developed too
many good habits!

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