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Does Taking Topamax Cause Dizziness And Shortness Of Breath?

every one in a while I have shortness of breath. While this is happening my lungs hurt while breathing in and out. It only last for about 5 minutes. It happened twice last week and this morning . I am really tired and am sleeping during the afternoon for about 2 hours. I have also gotten dizzy a couple of times. I also have epilepsy so I don t know if this could be because of my medicine because we have been changing my medicine from Trokendi back to Topomax. Do you have any suggetions?
Wed, 24 Aug 2016
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Hello,
Thank you for your query.

All your symptoms could be due to the Medications, however, I would like to make sure that nothing else is going on.

I recommend :
-a physician consult
-an electrocardiogram and echocardiogram to see if the heart is fine. A stress test (treadmill test) may be necessary
-blood tests (complete blood count, TSH, liver and kidney function tests)
-a sleep study to check for obstructive sleep apnea. (which can make you feel tired and sleepy during the day)

Based on the above and findings of a clinical exam, we could arrive at a diagnosis.

I urge you to see your doctor immediately. Heart related problems can go from mild to severe in a very short time. Hence, any chest discomfort, breathing difficulty must be immediately investigated.
Please talk to your doctor about your current medications as well

Hope this helps and that you feel better soon.

Wish you good health
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Does Taking Topamax Cause Dizziness And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello, Thank you for your query. All your symptoms could be due to the Medications, however, I would like to make sure that nothing else is going on. I recommend : -a physician consult -an electrocardiogram and echocardiogram to see if the heart is fine. A stress test (treadmill test) may be necessary -blood tests (complete blood count, TSH, liver and kidney function tests) -a sleep study to check for obstructive sleep apnea. (which can make you feel tired and sleepy during the day) Based on the above and findings of a clinical exam, we could arrive at a diagnosis. I urge you to see your doctor immediately. Heart related problems can go from mild to severe in a very short time. Hence, any chest discomfort, breathing difficulty must be immediately investigated. Please talk to your doctor about your current medications as well Hope this helps and that you feel better soon. Wish you good health