I got really fat really fast because of medication?!
Question: I got really fat really fast because of medication.?
Anti seizure medication and I gained 50 pounds in a year. I will starve myself to lose it but I have tried starving and it didnt work. The medicine makes me gain when I dont eat at all.
Im really almost suicidal. PLEASE HELP ME.Health Question & Answer
Im really almost suicidal. PLEASE HELP ME.Health Question & Answer
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There are several medications for seizures. I've been on 3 different ones. I'm now on topamax and It makes me loose weight but it has a lot of side effects that goes with it. I have had some of the side effects, tingling fingers and hands every day, cold feet, taste change hair loss. You need to ask you doctor to try you on some other medications because it's effecting your mental health.Health Question & Answer
First of all, I strongly suggest you seek some counseling to help you cope. No way should you feel suicidal for gainng weight. You WILL be able to lose the weight eventually if you put your mind to it, but such destructve thoughts will only prevent you from achieving your goals.
Secondly, starving yourself is the most ineffective way to lose weight. You lower your body's metabolism by doing that making it harder and harder to lose weight.
Do you exercise.? If so, what kind and how often.? Work your way up to doing moderate intensity cardio for at least 30-40 min a day 5 days a week. (You can also try to mix that up with HIITwhich speeds up your metabolism. If you don't know what that is, Google it- there are a million websites that explain how to do it.)
Do that with a balanced diet in which carbs mainly come from fruits, vegetables, and some whole grains, brown rice. Be sure to eat about 0.6 to 1.0 gram of protein per pound of body weight. Do not cut the protein!! (Big mistake people make.) You need to eat enough protein to keep your metabolism high!
Drink plain water- limit soda and juices. Try sugar free, fat free protein shakes- great way to get protein in without carbs and fat.
Do all the above for a couple weeks and you should see improvement.Health Question & Answer
Secondly, starving yourself is the most ineffective way to lose weight. You lower your body's metabolism by doing that making it harder and harder to lose weight.
Do you exercise.? If so, what kind and how often.? Work your way up to doing moderate intensity cardio for at least 30-40 min a day 5 days a week. (You can also try to mix that up with HIITwhich speeds up your metabolism. If you don't know what that is, Google it- there are a million websites that explain how to do it.)
Do that with a balanced diet in which carbs mainly come from fruits, vegetables, and some whole grains, brown rice. Be sure to eat about 0.6 to 1.0 gram of protein per pound of body weight. Do not cut the protein!! (Big mistake people make.) You need to eat enough protein to keep your metabolism high!
Drink plain water- limit soda and juices. Try sugar free, fat free protein shakes- great way to get protein in without carbs and fat.
Do all the above for a couple weeks and you should see improvement.Health Question & Answer
If you starve yourself your body stores all fat for later and won't let go of it. also, it will start to turn your muscle into fat. I would not recommend starving yourself. I would look at what your eating and try exercising. I would recommend checking out self.com it's a magazine that has great food and exercise plans in which you can loose a lot of weight. One of the plans is called the jump start diet. I really like that one and it gives you healthy goals to achieve.Health Question & Answer
Lady, don't be suicidal. Ask your doc about this book: God's Medicine Is Best (herbs, vitamins and minerals) by Linda Wise, is about naturals-like herbs. You will lose the extra pounds fast. Ask your doc if is okay for you to take herbs and stuff...Health Question & Answer
That is one of the side effects... it's not your fault. Talk to your doctor about alternative treatments. There are other ways to stop seizures.
In the mean time form good habits, eat right and excersize. Don't worry about what the meds cause, and don't get discouraged by not seeing results.Health Question & Answer
In the mean time form good habits, eat right and excersize. Don't worry about what the meds cause, and don't get discouraged by not seeing results.Health Question & Answer