A member asked:

I'm 5'10'' and currently 139 lbs. i've been rapidly losing weight, until i started drinking nutrition shakes. i peaked at 147. what's going on?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not sure: It appears you're on Adderall and vyvanse, (lisdexamfetamine) either of which could affect weight. However, this is not consistent for everyone on these meds. Using other drugs, not eating meals, & other medical problems can affect your weight too. For best answer to your question please work with your primary care physician to find and resolve these issues. Be well.

Answered 6/24/2014

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Weight loss: Could result from medical illness, like chronic infections, auto-immune disease, endocrine disorders like hyperthyroidism, poorly controlled diabetics, emotional disorders like depression or psychosis or extreme stress or malabsorption syndromes or inadequate food intake. Thorough evaluation is necessary to determine the etiology

Answered 1/25/2015

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