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Hi will adderall raise your glucose levels and if yes does this not make you gain weight because one of the side effects of adder all is weight loss im a little confused .. can you explain thanks?

Q: hi will adderall raise your glucose levels and if yes does this not make you gain weight because one of the side effects of adder all is weight loss im a little confused .. can you explain thanks?

: One of the central brain side effects of the drug is appetite suppression. It also increases metabolism in most, burning more calories. If you don't eat, you don't eat you don't gain weight, you lose it. It matters little what a random glucose reading is.

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

One of the central brain side effects of the drug is appetite suppression. It also increases metabolism in most, burning more calories. If you don't eat, you don't eat you don't gain weight, you lose it. It matters little what a random glucose reading is.

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Answered 3/15/2023

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A member asked:

Hi will adderall raise your glucose levels and if yes does this not make you gain weight because one of the side effects of adder all is weight loss im a little confused .. can you explain thanks?

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Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Kuitems and another doctor agreed

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Im still confused about the oral fluid test my dr had me take for my adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine). Is the purpose to make sure im taking my medication or to tell how much of my medication im taking?