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Is combo of Depakote/Lithium causing weight probs?

Posted by Janelle on April 27, 2003, at 0:35:15

My pdoc FINALLY found something to stablize my moods - low doses of Depakote and Lithium (actually I'd heard this before he even tried it). I'm taking 250 mg/night of Depakote with 450 mg/night of Lithium Carbonate.

I have heard that EACH of these meds alone, never mind together(!), can cause weight gain - and this is what seems to be happening to me. Then again, I haven't been watching my intake very well either.

What I'm wondering is 1) is it true that Depakote, Lithium cause weight gain and 2) is it dose-related? (I'm hoping that being on low doses might be *better*, but then again I'm on both of the meds, so perhaps the combo is a high level so to speak)?

HELP! Thanks.


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