Loon-A-TiK Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Hi- Since I started taking Dope-a-max, I've noticed that I have these weird pimples on my upper chest. Just there, no where else. They look like the pimples I had when I was a preteen before I became a teenager (and when I hit around 13, all acne went away). Has anyone else had this reaction to this med? So far I've become stupid, lost my balance, and I think gotten acne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa_K Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Hi- Since I started taking Dope-a-max, I've noticed that I have these weird pimples on my upper chest. Just there, no where else. They look like the pimples I had when I was a preteen before I became a teenager (and when I hit around 13, all acne went away). Has anyone else had this reaction to this med? So far I've become stupid, lost my balance, and I think gotten acne. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I know that Topamax can cause acne if you are taking birth control pills. Alot of AC's mess with your skin. My face and my back (yuck!) broke out when I first started Topamax, and I'm not on the pill. Alot of the breaking out has gone away, but I have noticed that my complexion has changed (on my face), and I have to use cleansers that are for sensitive skin now. I don't really have a problem with it now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Century Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 not to topa but to another AC. they can all mess with your skin. you may want to try a body wash with salicytic acid in it. neutrogena makes one, but i'm sure there are other brands. if that doesn't help you can get more agressive and add in a benzoyl peroxide topical or seeing a dermo. sorry about that. no fun just before summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olga Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Loon: Just a thought---didn't you say you are pregnant? That can really screw with your hormones, and the last time you had these pimples was during puberty when your hormones go totally wacky. Something to consider, anyway. olga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goddess Posted April 20, 2006 Share Posted April 20, 2006 Same thing happened to me when I went from 75 to 100 mg Topamax. Acne in various places-- the location doesn't matter. Also hair on my upper lip. Topamax is proven to lower estrogen levels above 75 mg, making your testosterone more prominent, just like in puberty. Hence, acne, also you can have trouble sleeping. I just increased my Vivelle and the acne and hair went away. Goddess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goddess Posted April 22, 2006 Share Posted April 22, 2006 Sorry, that's 200 mg, not 75 mg. Actually the study said that Topamax "significantly" decreased estrogen levels at doses above 200 mg/day, so at what point it starts decreasing them in a non-significant way, (or at all) they didn't say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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