Posted by bleauberry on June 1, 2008, at 20:02:54
Ok ok. I know. Zyprexa. Depakote. Etc. No, that's not what I had in mind. I'm wondering, does anyone know of any meds that have weight gain as a common outcome except the med doesn't affect the mind very much? Something non-psychiatric, or something with very little brain effects, but will likely put on some pounds.
Doc doesn't know why I'm so skinny and can't gain weight. Blood tests look ok. My genetics are from skinny ancestors, but still, this is a bit more than that. 6' tall, 128 lbs? I eat tons of carbs, all the chocolate and high calorie foods I want, with no effect. The meds I am on right now are not appetite friendly, so that makes it even harder. (Milnacipran, Minocycline)
Appetite isn't really the problem. I get plenty hungry and eat well. Other people are jealous I can eat the way I do and not gain weight.
5 pounds. 10 pounds. Is that too much to ask?
Ideas welcome. Unless it is a med suggestion, I've probably already heard and tried everything else. The reason I am specifically staying away from the brain drugs for weight gain is because the ones that do it are also the ones I respond very badly to.
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