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On a lot of prescription medication, it labels weight gain as a side effect. how does that happen?
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Increases appetite: The mechanism for weight gain is not always clear. If you are feeling better, you may eat more. Some meds make you more Insulin resistant--which causes weight gain.
Answered 6/25/2014
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