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Old Mar 29, 2013, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Secretum View Post

My question has two parts. First, do you consider a weight gain of 30 lbs to be a valid reason for going off a medication that has really helped?
Yes, for a number of reasons but primarily those two reasons:
  1. You have gained 30 lbs but you will gain MORE if you do not stop taking it. So it is incorrect to talk about 30 lbs.
  2. Zyprexa can lead to metabolic trouble besides the actual weight gain
Thanks for this!
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