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I havent had a period since i started taking topiramate /topamax and idk if that is good or bad or normal while taking it ?

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Amenorrhea: was reported in up to 33% of patients taking Topamax for 6-12 months, and up to 50% of patients taking Topamax for 1-2 years. Hope this helps!

Answered 5/8/2018

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