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Suggest Remedy For Tingling Sensation In Feet After Taking Topomax?

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Posted on Mon, 6 Apr 2015
Question: Hi,I take topomax for epilepsy and have started getting tingling in feet,could it be a side effect or a sign of diabetes?
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Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
TOPOMAX probably is the cause

Detailed Answer:
Good day,
Noted your concern.
Tingling in the feet is a common side effect of TOPOMAX. However, as you correctly mentioned, diabetes and vitamin deficiencies are other major causes of tingling in feet and that has to be ruled out. It is easy to do a fasting blood glucose, vitamin B12 levels as well as a thyroid profile.
Regards
Binu
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Suggest Remedy For Tingling Sensation In Feet After Taking Topomax?

Brief Answer: TOPOMAX probably is the cause Detailed Answer: Good day, Noted your concern. Tingling in the feet is a common side effect of TOPOMAX. However, as you correctly mentioned, diabetes and vitamin deficiencies are other major causes of tingling in feet and that has to be ruled out. It is easy to do a fasting blood glucose, vitamin B12 levels as well as a thyroid profile. Regards Binu