Zyprexa and dastardly weight

Posted by Steeler Tookahn on March 11, 2003, at 18:11:35

I'm taking Zyprexa for Bi-polar disorder and it has been incredibly effective. Unfortunately with each increase of the dosage I gain more weight. I can't really determine if it's because I'm hungry so I'm just eating more, or whether it is affecting my metabolism (or some other direct effect). Sometimes we lower the dose and I start to lose the weight immediately.
The doctor has told me I can start Topomax for the weight but I'd hate to add one more thing to the mix considering the billions of meds I'm taking now.
I guess I'm hoping to hear from somebody who has taken Zyprex and beaten the weight gain -I wouldn't mind hearing from those losing the weight gain fight either.
Thanks,
Steeler

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Zyprexa and dastardly weight Steeler Tookahn 3/11/03
Can I say all 3 :-( ?? » Steeler Tookahn Krissy P 3/11/03
Re: Zyprexa and dastardly weight kb 3/11/03
Zyprexa, weight gain--Maybe hope. Gabbix2 3/12/03
Re: Zyprexa, weight gain--Maybe hope. Steeler Tookahn 3/12/03
Re: Zyprexa, weight gain--Maybe hope. » Gabbix2 Krissy P 3/12/03
Sending more hope to ya! :-) (nm) Krissy P 3/12/03
Re: Zyprexa, weight gain--Maybe hope. » Gabbix2 kb 3/12/03
Re: Zyprexa, weight gain--Maybe hope. » Krissy P Gabbix2 3/12/03
Re: Zyprexa, weight gain--Maybe hope. » kb Gabbix2 3/12/03
Re: Zyprexa, weight forgot to say good luck!!!! Gabbix2 3/12/03
Re: Zyprexa and dastardly weight JohnL 3/13/03
Re: Zyprexa and dastardly weight Steeler Tookahn 3/13/03
Re: Zyprexa and dastardly weight White Stone 3/14/03
Re: Zyprexa and dastardly weight - amantadine ? SLS 3/14/03
Nope-not me-sorry Scott-Good luck though:-) (nm) Krissy P 3/14/03
Re: Zyprexa and dastardly weight - amantadine ? Lisa P 3/16/03
Re: Zyprexa and weight - amantadine ? Thank you (nm) » Lisa P SLS 3/16/03

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