Friday, October, 23, 2009
Sudden Weight Gain Disease
April 01, 2009
Weight gain is a common side effect of such mood-stabilizing drugs as Zyprexa, Risperdal, and Zyprexa. But a new study has found that adding the sleep-disorder drug Provigil (modafinil) may help reduce this weight gain in patients taking these medications. For the study, researchers evaluated the effect of Provigil on antipsychotic-related weight gain in normal volunteer subjects. All of the subjects received Zyprexa, and half also received Provigil treatment while the other half were given a pl...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Mark Borigini
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Health Expert
...the drugs I have discussed have caused intolerable weight gain. And suddenly a patient is...
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By Dr. Seth Haplea
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Health Expert
...what I'm reading on Lyrica is that it causes major weight gain suddenly (I don't need any help...
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By Todd Eisner
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Health Expert
...late, I have been experiencing abdominal bloating, weight gain and some difficulty moving my...
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Health Guide
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...few bites despite hunger, Dream Feeding: eating only when sleepy or asleep, gagging, choking, poor
weight gain, weight loss. Rare: excessive
weight gain from constant feeding and comfort feeding.)...
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...someone to gain 25 – 30 pounds the first year after developing fibromyalgia. The Link Between FM and
Weight GainWhy does fibromyalgia trigger
weight gain in so many people? There are a...
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Read the full text of The Weight Is Over and leave a comment! See all of Sara's Comics Visit The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Unintentional
weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or uses, causing increased fat storage. ...
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Medications
...increased sweating, acne, increased appetite, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »
...upset, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »
...period changes, trouble sleeping, increased appetite, weight gain, or pain/redness/swelling at... Read more »
...upset, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »
...dizziness, menstrual period changes, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these... Read more »
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