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July 18, 2009

Did Adderall used to be prescribed as a weight loss prescription?

Filed under: Medicine — Tags: Add Adhd, Adhd, Medication — chatyak @ 4:06 am

Audrina asked:

I heard that the prescription drug Adderall (commonly used to treat ADD/ADHD) used to be prescribed as a weight loss medication. I believe this was done in the early 1990s but they no longer prescribe it for that use. Does anyone have a report or story online from a reliable source explaining what I’m talking about? I’m just wondering why it is not used as a weight loss prescription (if it ever, really was). Thanks!

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September 17, 2008

Do the weight loss side effects of topamax usually wear off after a while?

Filed under: Medicine — Tags: Medicine, Migraine Prevention, Side Effects Of Topamax — chatyak @ 5:31 pm

spinacheater asked:

I was just curious because someone told me that they lost a lot of weight at first, but then the effects wore off. Is that a normal phenomenon? The wearing off, I mean. I’m not on the medicine for the purpose of weight loss at all. I’m on it for its migraine prevention. I’m taking 150mg per day.

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July 13, 2006

Why is weight loss surgery so controversial?

Filed under: Medicine — Tags: Stigma, Surgery Patients, Why Do People — chatyak @ 10:04 am

LuvGrapes asked:

I work with weight loss surgery patients. The decision to have weight loss surgery is a personal one. Why is there such a stigma on people who have surgery. Obesity is a disease. It is proven that weight loss surgery improves health. Why do people ridicule those who have surgery?

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