1 To make their case, sprawl critics point to a sharp imbalance betweenurban spatial expansion and underlying population growth in U.S. cities. Forexample, the critics note that the spatial size of the Chicago metropolitan areagrew by 46 percent between 1970 and 1990, while the areaâs population grewby only 4 percent.
Common side effects of Topamax include tiredness, dizziness, nervousness, numbness or tingly feeling, coordination problems, diarrhea, weight loss, speech problems, changes in vision, sensory distortion, and cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, or sore throat.ell your doctor right away if any of these rare but serious side effects occur: rapid breathing, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, bone pain, broken bones, loss of consciousness, unusual bleeding/bruising. Rarely, topiramate may cause a very serious eye problem, generally within 1 month of starting treatment.
Weight-Loss Success. Weight loss was one of the most common side effects of Topamax, occurring in between 11 and 26 percent of patients taking the drug. According to Ortho-McNeil's Topamax website, some patients lose weight while taking Topamax, and the amount of weight loss varies according to the dosage taken.