Weight Questions (Page 26)

When we take metformin can we have sugar?

I have been on metformin 500mg 1 a day. I am still picking up weight. I don't have sweet stuff but i have cravings. I feel tired and hungry all the time and i get palpitations

Can Bupropion cause hypoglycemia?

I was switched from Celexa to Bupropion SR 150 twice daily on December 2nd. On Celexa I couldn't control my weight gain but it worked really well for my depression. I've been at a full dose for one week now and I'm having trouble managing food intake and feeling well. The first week... read more

How long will it take to lose weight after stopping Abilify?

I take Effexor, Ritalin and Abilify for severe depression, and definitely gained 15-20 lbs after starting the Abilify--at the time I was involved in an intense exercise program and eating a low-carb diet and I gained 10 lbs in that month. That doesn't make sense, so I know it's the... read more

Does hydroxyzine cause weight gain because of increased appetite alone?

Is citalopram the reason for rapid weight gain and being hungrier?

Ive been taking this medication for a little over a year, it seems like I've lost all my energy. Used to be so energetic always wanting to do everything and now I'm just a lazy couch potato. I have had a positive experience with no anger just happy all the time, but some what scared to... read more

Exercising on xarelto?

I lift weights and often strain. Can lifting heavy weight cause a problem??

Does Spironolactone cause permanent infertility and weight gain?

My niece was told about Spironolactone for her PCOS, but her mother who is in the medical field told her that it can cause infertility. Since she will be getting married in a few weeks and will eventually want children this was not a risk she is willing to take. Gyn sent her to a nutritionist to be... read more

Periactin - Is it otc? Where can I get it from USA?

Can you buy it over the counter or does it have to be a prescription? I suffer from weight loss due to stress and it gets so bad I get migraines everyother day. I can't sleep or eat. I'm afraid by the time I snap out of it I will be so little ppl might think I was on drugs

Went from taking Phentermine to Qsymia- hardly any weight loss on Qsymia starter dose?

I am a 32 yo, 5'6" female, weighing 255 lbs (sometimes 253 depending on the day!). I was on Phentermine for 4 months, beginning in February 2015. I have lost almost 20 lbs since then (starting weight was 273- my heaviest ever). Since Phen alone is only approved for short-term use, my... read more

Alprazolam - does this drug make you gain weight ?

how many of you have ? are have not ? battled weight all my life ,, yes i truly want to feel alive again and be the person i once was .. happy and care free but i know if i see the weight come back on from this drug i will stop it completly ..

Reclast - How many people have experienced weight gain after having a Reclast infusion?

Meloxicam - Has anyone experienced weight loss after taking Mobic?

I've been taking for 5 months now and I've lost 30 something pounds within 3-4 months. But I'm now having alot of swelling and so much pain in my back ( have 4 herniated disc and 2 bulging in my neck). I can't stand all this pain.

Had to stop Gabapentin due to weight gain - now how to lose weight and what to use for neuropathy?

I really liked LaurieShay's eating plan for weight loss after Gabapentin use and will try it! However, now that I am off Gabapentin, what to use for pain management for horrible peripheral neuropathy which I have had since 2005? Have been using Vicodin 3x/day for 6 years but it really... read more

Has anyone lost the weight they put on from gabapentin?

I have put on 40lbs in 5 months from this stuff. I just learned tonight that this was the cause and I am so angry. I am dosing down starting now then quitting all together. Will I lose the weight? I have been starving myself for months and developed a bit of a eating disorder because I... read more

Meloxicam - why does mobic cause swelling or weight gain?