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Will My Medications Cause Weight Gain? Can I Take A Glass Of Wine?
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I am on both 300g convulex in the morning & 500g at night as well as Lamitor 150g at night. Can any of these medications cause weight gain? And I have tried a glass of wine or two and have not found this to affect me in any way, is this ok?
I am on both 300g convulex in the morning & 500g at night as well as Lamitor 150g at night. Can any of these medications cause weight gain? And I have tried a glass of wine or two and have not found this to affect me in any way, is this ok?
Thu, 27 Feb 2014
Hello,
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
Convulex ( Valproic acid) is knoen to cause weight gain.
Lamotrigine have both effects weight gain in some people and weight loss in few peoples. Most of the people using lamotringe do not have significant change in weight.
As you are on Anti seizure medications, it is not advisable to stop or change the medication provided weight gain is not morbid.
As you think of moderate conception of wine may help in reducing the weight. But it may take longer time to reduce your weight.
My recommendation is to reduce the weight by changing the diet and regular exercise.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
I have gone through your query and understand your concern.
Convulex ( Valproic acid) is knoen to cause weight gain.
Lamotrigine have both effects weight gain in some people and weight loss in few peoples. Most of the people using lamotringe do not have significant change in weight.
As you are on Anti seizure medications, it is not advisable to stop or change the medication provided weight gain is not morbid.
As you think of moderate conception of wine may help in reducing the weight. But it may take longer time to reduce your weight.
My recommendation is to reduce the weight by changing the diet and regular exercise.
Hope this helps.
Please write back for further queries.
Wishing you good health.
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