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Posted by butterflygirl1 on July 21, 2006, at 10:24:22
hello
does topamax work the second time around for weight loss? i just started slowly at 12.5mg. i hope it does something...any response is greatly appreciated.
Posted by Maxime on July 23, 2006, at 2:46:14
In reply to topamax, posted by butterflygirl1 on July 21, 2006, at 10:24:22
> hello
> does topamax work the second time around for weight loss? i just started slowly at 12.5mg. i hope it does something...any response is greatly appreciated.
>If it helped you lose weight before, it will probably do so again. CAVEAT ... unless you are on other meds that cause weight gain.
Maxime
Posted by Racer on July 23, 2006, at 12:44:24
In reply to Re: topamax » butterflygirl1, posted by Maxime on July 23, 2006, at 2:46:14
> > hello
> > does topamax work the second time around for weight loss? i just started slowly at 12.5mg. i hope it does something...any response is greatly appreciated.
> >
>
> If it helped you lose weight before, it will probably do so again. CAVEAT ... unless you are on other meds that cause weight gain.
>
> Maxime
>
>Actually, Topomax is being used to counter the weight gain from other meds. My own soon-to-be-ex-pdoc said that she'd prescribe it for me if I went on one of the drugs that I won't go on because of weight gain...
Posted by Maxime on July 23, 2006, at 12:57:11
In reply to Re: topamax » Maxime, posted by Racer on July 23, 2006, at 12:44:24
Hey Racer!
Yes,I know it's used for that purpose. But I don't think anything can counteract the weight gain from say, Zyprexa.
Just my 2 cents. (and they are Canadian cents, so they are worth less than yours!)
xx
Maxie
> > > hello
> > > does topamax work the second time around for weight loss? i just started slowly at 12.5mg. i hope it does something...any response is greatly appreciated.
> > >
> >
> > If it helped you lose weight before, it will probably do so again. CAVEAT ... unless you are on other meds that cause weight gain.
> >
> > Maxime
> >
> >
>
> Actually, Topomax is being used to counter the weight gain from other meds. My own soon-to-be-ex-pdoc said that she'd prescribe it for me if I went on one of the drugs that I won't go on because of weight gain...
Posted by SLS on July 23, 2006, at 13:03:49
In reply to Re: topamax » Racer, posted by Maxime on July 23, 2006, at 12:57:11
> Yes,I know it's used for that purpose. But I don't think anything can counteract the weight gain from say, Zyprexa.
Several people have had success using amantadine.
No promises.
- Scott
Posted by Maxime on July 26, 2006, at 16:20:20
In reply to Re: topamax, posted by SLS on July 23, 2006, at 13:03:49
> > Yes,I know it's used for that purpose. But I don't think anything can counteract the weight gain from say, Zyprexa.
>
> Several people have had success using amantadine.
>
> No promises.
>
>
> - Scott
An anti-viral? To do what? Help with weight loss?
*confused*Maxime
Posted by SLS on July 26, 2006, at 21:03:46
In reply to Re: topamax » SLS, posted by Maxime on July 26, 2006, at 16:20:20
> > > Yes,I know it's used for that purpose. But I don't think anything can counteract the weight gain from say, Zyprexa.
> >
> > Several people have had success using amantadine.
> >
> > No promises.
> An anti-viral? To do what? Help with weight loss?
> *confused*
Amantadine has been reported to prevent the weight gain associated with Zyprexa (olanzapine) treatment. You can find several abstracts regarding this on Medline. Amantadine is both an antiviral and an anti-Parkinsonion drug. It has NMDA antagonist properties and perhaps some poorly understood pro-dopaminergic properties. I know someone who successfully prevented their invariable weight-gain associated with Zyprexa treatment by using amantadine.
- Scott
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