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Posted by SheilaC on August 10, 2010, at 9:32:25
Ok - so now the ultimate - often asked question. Is it inevitable that I will gain weight with Lithium - even on a dose of 300mg a day?
I have noticed water weight gain.
Anyone gain weight? Anyone lose weight?
Posted by Maxime on August 10, 2010, at 9:52:58
In reply to Lithium weight gain or loss?, posted by SheilaC on August 10, 2010, at 9:32:25
> Ok - so now the ultimate - often asked question. Is it inevitable that I will gain weight with Lithium - even on a dose of 300mg a day?
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> I have noticed water weight gain.
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> Anyone gain weight? Anyone lose weight?
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>I tried it for a week and I gained 8 pounds. A lot of water weight I am sure, but still, I told my pdoc that I refuse to take it. I even kept a log of everything I ate so that he could see that it wasn't my diet. I was on it for a month in March and I gained 25 pounds. Not all water weight for sure. I am still trying to lose the weight.
Posted by Phillipa on August 10, 2010, at 10:34:18
In reply to Re: Lithium weight gain or loss? » SheilaC, posted by Maxime on August 10, 2010, at 9:52:58
Maxime an eye opener now I realize why each spring my now deceased exfather in law stopped his lithium to diet. And this triggered major bipolar episode the mania and then the crash and boy were they severe. He did lose weight when off the lithium. But lithium was the only med that prevented the relapses. Tough call. Phillipa
Posted by Emily Elizabeth on August 10, 2010, at 19:45:38
In reply to Lithium weight gain or loss?, posted by SheilaC on August 10, 2010, at 9:32:25
I didn't gain on Lithium and I found it helpful for my unipolar depression.
Effexor was another story, however...
Best,
EE
Posted by morgan miller on August 10, 2010, at 20:08:11
In reply to Re: Lithium weight gain or loss?, posted by Emily Elizabeth on August 10, 2010, at 19:45:38
Everyone is different. Just know that there are steps many can take to reduce or eliminate the possible weight gaining effects of Lithium.
Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 11, 2010, at 16:33:14
In reply to Lithium weight gain or loss?, posted by SheilaC on August 10, 2010, at 9:32:25
> Ok - so now the ultimate - often asked question. Is it inevitable that I will gain weight with Lithium - even on a dose of 300mg a day?
Nothing is inevitable (apart from our eventual demise!)
Weight gain is quite common on lithium, but it does not affect everyone.
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