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(Message started by: beachmusic on Mar 15^th, 2008, 7:26am)

Title: Preventives and weight gain question
Post by beachmusic on Mar 15^th, 2008, 7:26am

I know from personal experience that weight loss is a side effect of Topamax and feel certain the doctor will take me off of this due to the rapid weight loss I have exp. (trust me I could lose another 20, just not this way) and due to all the other side effects for me.
As for other preventives, what experiences have you all had regarding weight gain with Lithium and others. I do not think, but unsure about being a canditate for Verapamil due to some heart issues. I will be checking into that.
And holy moly my hair is falling out in globs!!!!!!! :(

Title: hairRe: Preventives and weight gain question
Post by debOUCH on Mar 15^th, 2008, 7:31am

another great bit of info!! a few lbs i would love, but the hair loss.NO!! I even notice from the pred that my hair is lifeless, even my hairdresser noticed!

Title: Re: Preventives and weight gain question
Post by beachmusic on Mar 15^th, 2008, 7:41am

lifeless hair def. bad, memory loss bad, 20 lb weight loss in 2 months pretty freaky, sudden inability to operate a motor vehichle anymore or work is bad but GOBS of hair falling out on top of all of the other things is just starting to PISS me off!!!! Beginning to think I got cancer instead...and i just may fix a damn drink. Can't we make a venting room so I can quit annoying all you nice folks?

Title: Re: Preventives and weight gain question
Post by nani on Mar 15^th, 2008, 3:08pm

Neurontin (gabapentin) can really pack pounds on.

Title: Re: Preventives and weight gain question
Post by cash5542 on Mar 15^th, 2008, 7:15pm

Prednisone and depekote also are great at weight gain! Not sure about lithium although my sister gained weight but was taking it for depression.

Charlotte