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A 34-year-old female asked:
34 female, for mdd/bipolar on 450mg wellbutrinxl, 100mg lamictal, 150mg topamax, and 0.5mg of klonopin. fioricet and percocet 10mg prn for migraines, and vyvanse & adderall for hypersomnia. trying to loose weight, dieting, exercise not working..help?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Use up the calories!: Anything that uses energy (calories) will help one lose weight, as long as she DOES NOT eat or drink back more calories than she uses up. Examples: if walking, take longer route; use stairs instead of elevators; take several trips to and from the car when unloading groceries; walk the kids to school; at home skip dessert and go walk around the block instead. Must take in fewer calories than used.
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Dr. Karen Butleranswered
Family Medicine 23 years experience
You are in a lot if : You are ob a lot of medications? Now some if these have the potential of making you tired. To loose weight you are going to have to limit your caloric intake and to exercise at least 1 hour per day. See if you can start there
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