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56 y.o. female, no weight issue till 75 mg effexor 12 year ago. gained 20+ lb on 5 ft/petite frame, constant struggle since. tried "16:8 diet". bio-metrics & life drastically improved in 7 mo. quit effexor/wd done. any chance losing those 20+ lb now?
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.Lifestyle change: please get your Tsh checked.Condult your physician and inform him about stopping effexor and if you still need any other meds as alternative. For weight loss start with some light exercise like walking hor 10 mins a day and gradually built up to 30 mins a day in 2 months time. Daily weight check and healthy eating avoiding fats and refined sugars.Mainrain a food dairy keep strict calorie count.
Answered 1/7/2021
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