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What can you do about the weight gain on Depakote?
Exercise
Is depakote more prone to gain weight than depakote ER?
no, they are the same drug just different release profile.
Can Depakote cause weight gain?
In the two years since I began taking Tegretol, I have gained nearly two stone; but I am also on HRT, which I believe can also make one prone to weight-gain. So I think with me it is a combination.
Can Ranolazine cause weight gain?
Taking medication, of any kind, does not cause weight gain or weight loss. Unless that medication causes retention or defecation.Ask your doctor about your particular circumstances and medication.
Does depakote cause more weight gain?
Yes... it's supposed to. But in my son's case he never did.
Are there other antiseizure medications that will not cause weight gain like depakote?
Yes, many but ask your doctor.
Does actos cause weight gain?
Yes, the medication named Actos can in fact cause weight gain. In fact, it even states on its 'side effects' that it 'may cause weight gain'.
My doctor wants to try me on Depakote for mood stabalization....Anyone lost weight on depakote As one of the side effects anorexia or wt loss is common But I here lots of folks mention gaining?
Tell the doctor immediately if you experience weight gain. I had this happen to me with Seroquel.
Why do you gain weight while taking thyroid medication?
As the body adjusts to the prescribed synthetic thyroid medication for hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's, thyroid patients may or may not experience improvements with symptoms like weight gain. Reasons for continued weight gain, while taking medication, may have to do with how a patient is taking the prescription. It might also mean that the patient needs to consult their doctor to find out if they are taking the right dose. Talk with your doctor regarding your symptoms and weight concerns to see what they might recommend.Related Article: Weight Gain and Your Thyroid
What is worse weight gain on depakote dr or seroquel?
Seroquel is definitely the weight gainer. I've been on and off Depakote before with very little weight fluctuation, however with Seroquel I had not only a huge appetite that forced me to eat more, but I put on 20lbs in 2 weeks! I was really not into Seroquel at first, but it really did help with my mania.
23 year old son gained 80 pounds on bipolar meds. He has shed 30 pounds but is on depakote Cymbalta and now... abilify. Hunger is coming back. Can't he just take depakote and Cymbalta?
It's the depakote that causes weight gain! Have your doctor find something else to replace it.
Ive never been able to gain even a pound and i eat like a horse Does Depakote only make you gain weight cause it increase your appetite or because of the chemicals in it?
Depakote will make you gain weight. watch out for your white cell count in your blood ,and damage to the liver. Over all I have been on Depakote for ten years and have gained 40 pounds after having brain surgery. I want to get off of it, but tried other medications, and they sucked.I get burning in my stomach and wish there was a way to diet , for everytime you take the pill it makes your stomach burn.
