Posted by silvercoin on July 25, 2006, at 8:08:30
In reply to Help- Mirapex and weight gain :-(, posted by delna on July 24, 2006, at 15:06:13
> hi
> I really need some help...
> I've suddenly put on 20 pounds in 3 months.. The only new thing in my life is mirapex. My doctor says it doesnt cause weight gain...but he says that about everything. Plus I know he has not prescribed it much for bipolar.
> Does anyone have any experience with this drug and its weight gaining potential?
> :(
>
> Thanks
Dopamine agonists aren't known for causing weight gain, but people vary so widely in this regard with different meds that the possibility cannot be discounted. At the very least, if a drug has a beneficial effect on your mood or some other aspect of your health, a person's appetite may improve just from that, and there may be some weight gain. Beyond that, the drug may act directly on receptors involved in weight and appetite regulation, and what might cause one person to lose weight may have no effect or the opposite effect on someone else.Todd
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