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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Unintentional Weight Loss

Prescription drugs that cause weight loss are no diet quick-fix

October 02, 2008
Weight management expert Madelyn Fernstrom discusses the dangers of using prescription medications not intended for weight loss as part of a diet program. Drugs like Topamax, Wellbutrin, Glucophage, and Ritalin have been found to cause unintentional weight loss in patients using them for their approved conditions. But the so-called off-label use of these drugs solely for weight loss can put patients at risk for damaging side effects. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Achieving Long-Term Weight Loss Success
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...losing weight is easy, however it's maintaining this weight loss that continually proves to be... Read more »

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Weight loss specialists have a positive effect on weight management
By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...problem that most people experience is maintaining weight loss for a significant period of... Read more »

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Losing Weight at a Healthy Rate
By Cynthia Haines , Health Expert

...experts agree that the standard here is a steady weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds a week. Some weeks... Read more »

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Weighing In: How do I pick a diet?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...that you’re not alone in your journey. In fact, weight loss is the second most common New... Read more »

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Diabetes Health in 2008, Tip 4: Slow Down...What's Your Hurry?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert

...you to keep your New Year's Resolutions by giving a diet and fitness tip of the day from our... Read more »

Health Guide

Weight loss: unintentional
......Alternative Names Loss of weight Common Causes There are many causes of unintentional weight loss. Some are listed below: AIDS ... Read more »
Esophageal stricture: benign
...Symptoms Difficulty swallowing Pain with swallowing Unintentional weight loss Regurgitation of food Signs and tests ... Read more »
Feltys syndrome
...Symptoms General feeling of discomfort (malaise) Fatigue Loss of appetite Unintentional weight loss Pale-looking skin Joint swelling , stiffness, pain,... Read more »
Blind loop syndrome
...Nausea Diarrhea Fullness after a meal Fatty stools Unintentional weight loss Signs and tests During a physical examination,... Read more »
Gastroparesis
... Abdominal distention Premature abdominal fullness after meals Unintentional weight loss Signs and tests Isotope study showing... Read more »

Medications

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...behavior and whether the medication is still needed. For weight loss, take this medication by... Read more »

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...hours before or after orlistat. You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start... Read more »

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...hours before or after orlistat. You should see some weight loss within 2 weeks after you start... Read more »

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...along with exercise, a low-cholesterol or low-fat diet, and a weight-loss program if you are... Read more »

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...cholesterol (e.g., diet change, increase in exercise, weight loss if overweight). Reducing... Read more »

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