Burning sensation around waistline, centralized to right side of abdomen. Taking topamax. Suggestions?
Patient: Good evening.  I have been having stomach problems since March and I've been on Topamax since February.My symptoms are a burning sensation that goes around my waistline or is centralized to my lower right back or right side of my abdomen.  I had a colonoscopy yesterday and I am waiting for the results of that.I'm wondering if Topamax is causing my issue.  I never had this problem before starting it. Doctor: Hi welcome to Health care magic forum.                                          Thanks for choosing H.C.M.Forum.                                          You have got some stomach problems, since march, burning sensation around the waist line, lower right back, or right side of abdomen. report of clonoscopy is awaiting. You arethe  using topamax since february.                                          Topamax is toperamide used for epilepsy, it has a side effect related to the right abdominal pain and backache, But we should not get it confirmed.                                          The causes of right lower abdomen and back pain are Urinary tract infrction, stone in the urinary tract, appendicitis, etc.                                          I advise you to consult a surgeon for diagnosis and treatment. An how colonoscpy is done you may need to have U.S.scanning ,  besides other routine tests for confirmation. If all tests are negative we can confirm the side effect of the drug.                                          If it is confirmed to be the side effect it should be stopped slowly by tapering the dose and another anti epileptic should be started.                                           Wishing for a quick and complete recovery.                                           Best wishes.