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Gained weight after zyprexa (olanzapine) tegretol;have sitrias on both arms;used meds gained a lot weight before, too sitrias only happened now. how can i fix them?

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Weight Gain : Request from your doctor to help you switch to something else other than zyprexa (olanzapine) weight gain nightmare. As simple as that.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 5/3/2021

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