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Suggest Remedy For Rise In Weight & Headache During Vasculitics?
hi, I am taking 10 mg wysolone, 5 mg colchicine (twice) and 100 mg dapsone (twice) daily to cure lyimpocytic vasculitics disease since march 2011, after taking these tabs I have gained 15 kg weight and facing double chin, breathing problem, headache and rounded face; my age is 41 yrs ht is 159cm and wt is 92 kg i am also taking 50 mg thyronorm since 2005
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Hi,
Wysolone is the cause of increase in weight, this is the side effect of Wysolone. Please consult your rheumatologist if they can stop this or substitute this with some other medicine.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
Wysolone is the cause of increase in weight, this is the side effect of Wysolone. Please consult your rheumatologist if they can stop this or substitute this with some other medicine.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Jaideep Gaver, Orthopedic Surgeon
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