Posted by marfaith on March 31, 2004, at 9:58:37
In reply to Re: Remeron, posted by LyndaK on March 31, 2004, at 1:48:29
> I have to agree that what I grip around my middle is NOT water retention -- it's FAT. I agree that fat is produced when calories consumed is greater than calories burned, which is why I'm convinced this has SIGNIFICANTLY lowered my metabolism. I don't eat any more than I did before, I probably watch WHAT I eat more than I did before, and I am definitely more physically active than I was before. But the weight doesn't budge. I too have wondered if the weight gain was a sign of something more serious going on inside, but if I go by how I FEEL, I feel healthy -- my immune system is good, all my blood-work at my last physical was fine including the one that checks liver function. So I don't now whether to just stick with it and put up with my fat body or try to go off it (or go down to a lower dose and see what that does). I'll be discussing it with my pdoc at my next visit in a couple weeks.
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> Thanks for all the responses. It really does help to know that there are other people with the same experience -- that I'm not just imagining things or making up excuses.
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> LyndaI also had a physical and they also checked my thyroid and everything checked out to be fine. I increased my exercising and watch what I ate. I could only lose 1-2 lbs. I was in size 12 pants and now I am back in a 8. It is definitely not water, it was fat. Hope you get some help from your doctor. Marfaith
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