Weight Loss (Obesity / Overweight) Questions (Page 49)

Paroxetine - does paroxetine cause weight gain?

Zetia - Does Abilify cause weight gain?

Has anyone been prescribed a maintenance dose of Mounjaro, once desired BMI is achieved, or for any?

Has anyone been prescribed a maintenance dose of Mounjaro, once desired BMI is achieved, or for any other reason and what has this experience been like? I'm curious to know if once we are able to lose the weight... are we able to keep it off? I've read clinical studies stating that chances are good... read more

Has anyone lost hair while on Saxenda?

Has anyone lost hair while on Saxenda? I was on Wegovy and lost weight but when I was on the highest dose, 2.4mg, I lost a lot of hair so I stopped taking it. Nervious about starting Saxenda for potential hair loss.

Cymbalta / duloxetine - not weight gain?

There’s an ongoing debate about whether this drug causes weight gain, weight loss or is weight neutral. I’ve been on 30 mg of duloxetine for over 2 years. Concurrent issues with multiple gastric ulcers, diverticulitis and oesophagitis have meant that I eat very little. My stomach is swollen and I h... read more

Is anyone else gaining weight on Crestor/rosuvastatin?

PCP upped dosage of rosuvastatin from 10 to 20 mg. I am hungry ALL THE TIME. My weight has stayed the same since college and I am now 70. Have gained 8 lbs in 6 months; nothing fits! All Google searches and my doc says there is no correlation between statins and weight gain except behaviorally,... read more

Can Ozempic cause a person to retain water?

I've been very "puffy" lately. Mainly my feet and legs are swollen, and rings are tight on my fingers. Not sure if it's Ozempc related because I do have periodic bouts with edema, especially if I eat salty foods.

Does Effexor XR cause weight gain and is it hard to get off the meds?

I have never taken a drug like this before am worried it will add weight to me, and if I start it and don't like it, is it hard to get off it?

New to Alli and a little anxious?

Hello, since having my last child who’s now 7 I have non stop gained weight it’s really beginning to get me down and effect my marriage. I have been told my diet doesn’t seem to be the issue but yet the bigger I get, now I went to me GP and asked for help as I’m so unfit I worry for my children not ... read more

Nuvigil and Ozempic combination affects results of Nuvigil?

I'm taking both and I'm not getting the desired affects from Nuvigil. Anybody else taking this combination?

Why are semaglutide tablets prescribed instead of injections Does this reflect absorption?

I was on 14 mg semaglutide tablets There was no supply available for a whole month Then they gave me 14mg again after a break of over 30 days I was violently sick vomiting g and retching for 3 hours on and off I am afraid to take 14mg again and haven't I have type 2 diabetes now for 16 years not... read more

Mounjaro - What is the average dosage progression?

I am finishing my second 4 week round of the 5 mg dosage and I have stopped losing weight. I'm not sure when my doctor intends to move me to a higher dosage. I am seeing my general physician for prescribing. Should one change to 7.5 if no complications?

Managing stage 3 kidney disease and diabetes type 2?

My nephrologist has taken me off metformin, Farxiga, valsartan and Mounjaro. My blood sugar is over 200 every day I am on 100 units of Tresiba (insulin) 2x per day. How do I get my sugar down to 80-120?

Phentermine Hydrochloride 37.5mg plus 8mg?

I started taking Phentermine Hydrochloride 37.5mg on 08/07/2023 at half a tablet. After 1 week Doc instructed me to take the full tablet. Lost around 13 lbs in a few weeks, and its time for a refill. This time Doc prescribed the 37.5mg tablet plus another 8mg tablet that I should take together. I... read more

Does semaglutide cause nighttime digestive issues?

On a semaglutide compound for 15 weeks and pretty consistently waking up around 3-4am with digestive issues (BM/Vomiting). Noticing this tends to happen if I eat anything past 9pm. Has anyone else experienced this?