Posted by saintjames on March 26, 1999, at 14:58:25
In reply to Re: the weight gain issue, posted by pej on March 26, 1999, at 5:40:38
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> >>james,
> Wishing doctors would tell us to exercise? If we want to get well, we must take responsibility for our actions and not wait for someone in authority
James here...I should of stated this more correctly...docs should warn patients that weight gain will happen and to prepair for it at the start with an excercise program.
What I hear from people is surprize that the meds
cause in some a large weight gain. Why should one
have to be shocked when this is a common side effect ? I realize that a doc wants to first get a person on a med to stablize mood and deal with the side effects after the fact.I have always been an informed consumer...my doc, who knows me well, just asks if I have any ? about what I have read about a med and do I know the side effects. I do better knowing what might happen and why (and the % in the general population) so I can be prepaired. I realize in many patients a doc is better off not going thru the list of all possible side effects lest they scare someone from taking a very good med.
For me I would perfer to be told..."you are going to gain weight...start shaking the booty NOW !"
j
poster:saintjames
thread:4030
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