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Red_Cyclops · May 16, 2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Anika

Well, I have but due to an eating disorder.

Unintentional weight loss I'm sure you know can be a sign of medical complications, cancer, aides, malabsorption problems, malnutrition ect. When your dr's checked you for gastrointestinal problems do you know specifically what they looked for, tests, or anything. Do you have any other symptoms?

If you do have any other symptoms I'd keep pushing my dr to look farther. Gastrointestinal problems are not always easy to figure out. I'd be a bit concerned since you say you have a large appetite, as for the meds, I really don't know, I've only taken 2 from your list, Prozac gave me loss of appetite and Lamictal had zero effect on my weight or appetite.

Along with my eating disorder which is relatively under control I have malabsorption problems, doesn't matter what or how much I put in, I'm not absorbing enough of it, which has led to deficiencies, basically making a mess of me.

Thanks much, Anika. The gastro tests I underwent were both an upper endoscopy and a colonoscopy. They thought it originally was a malabsorption problem (Celiac Disease), but it isn't. Colonoscopy was normal as well. Also had full blood work done to rule out any signs of cancer, AIDS, and anything else they thought of. They seem to think that I'm just burning calories at a high rate, so that's why I was wondering if maybe my metabolism is affected in some way. I'm 6'4" and weigh about 170 lbs. I haven't been that slim since I was about 16. For years I was at about 205. I exercise regularly, but not nearly to the degree as I did when I was younger. I'm now 41.

Geodon can cause weight loss as well as the Vyvanse, so I'm guessing that has something to do with it.

Thanks!