WEIGHT GAIN SINCE VISITING YOUR GP
COULD BE: Medication-related side-effect.
Many drugs are linked to weight gain, including anti-depressants, prescriptions for migraine (Pizotifen, Valproate), diabetes (gliclazide, glimepiride, glipizide, Nateglinide, repaglinide, glitazones — e.g. pioglitazone), high blood pressure (beta-blockers) and the Pill.
WHO'S AT RISK? Anyone taking the medication listed above, though while some drugs push one person’s weight up, they might push another’s down.
WEIGHT-LOSS SOLUTION: ‘If you are convinced that your weight has increased only since you’ve been taking the medication, check the side-effect profile,’ says Dr Rob Hicks, a London GP.
‘If “possible weight gain” is listed, ask your GP if you can try a suitable alternative. But don’t stop taking them without seeking medical advice.’
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