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Craving carb and sugar on 5 mg zyprexa. do you always gain weight on this medicine if you exercise and eat healthier?
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Weight gain is very: common but does not happen to everyone taking Zyprexa. However lifestyle measures including exercise, sleep and dietary adjustments can reduce the amount of weight gain or even eliminate it in many individuals. If weight gain is problematic despite these measures then the prescriber may find an alternative medication with less risk. Best regards for good health.
Answered 9/10/2017
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