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A member asked:
How successful is weight loss for iih? ive had it for 3 years now. diamox helped papilodema but not pressure. 87kg 170 female. will weight loss work?
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Weight loss helps: Your body mass index is 30, which is above normal. Weight loss is an important strategy among obese patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension. Lower weight is associated with decreased risk of severe visual loss. Weight loss is associated with improvement in marked papilledema, and a discontinuation of treatment that is probably related to overall improvement.
Answered 7/1/2018
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