Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What is the best diet and exercise to lose weight? i'm an amputee so my mobility is limited. i also take risperidone that affects weight.

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. Vijay Thamman answered

High protein,bike ex: high protein diet with exercise bike half hour daily.

Dr Bose agreed

Answered 6/21/2014

4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I take diazepam 10 mg 3 times a day, can it cause weight gain, or is it my antipsychotics call risperidone 2mg?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

I take Prozac & Risperidone together for OCD. As an effect, I sleep a lot and started to lose focus and concentration on my studies. Does Aderal help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My son is on risperidone and I have recently read that it causes breast and weight gain in boys. Is there something else he can take for his dbd?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

What medications are available for a 4 yr old to take with the diagnosis of intermittent explosive and mood disorder?Tried risperidone but weight gain

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Hello, I've taken risperidone for mental illness for many years now. Want to try the ketogenic for better mental functioning and weight lose. Need a specialist that can guide me through and has knowledge of exogenous ketones use (MCTs and BHB Salts)?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

Is it possible to lose wieght on 2 mg risperidone for aniexty while on diet n exercise also! ?
I was just prescribed 0.5mg risperidone but after doing research, find that it likely causes weight gain. Im already eating a healthy diet and exercise 4-5 days week. Should I still be concerned about gaining weight?
I put on 10 kg in a year & i'm wonderin if dat is excesive weight gain as i'm on sertraline & risperidone. I also eat rather a lot with no exercise?
Will taking 100mg on Zoloft (sertraline) cause me to gain weight? Will risperidone cause me to gain weight? Is it possible to not take medications with bipolar?
Can I exercise on Risperidone? Is there any precautions I should take if I do?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.