Seeing a medical doctor when you have bipolar

Mar 25, 2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SorryShaped

That was 13 years ago. I am in my forties and weigh what I did in middle school now. More than dropped the weight. My dose of Levothyroxine has to be adjusted every couple of years and it's a very difficult adjustment every time. I never took that low of Seroquel. I started on 75, I think, for sleep and went to 150 a month later. I take 200 now, down from 300. I also weighed 275 when I started it. I was already losing weight when I started Seroquel though, but only Tony amounts per year. I didn't start exercise until last year.

That is amazing that you have lost so much weight. Most people can’t lose weight, let alone such a large amount!! That is just spectacular!!

The Seroquel caused me to eat even at that low dose. I know it doesn’t do it to everyone.

SorryShaped · Mar 25, 2018, 08:39 PM

I'd gotten up to 295, I'm at 178 @6'1" a healthy BMI for the first time in my life.
Meds make me want to eat too and I have to continually be mindful of "am I hungry or do I just want to eat?"

Mar 25, 2018, 08:52 PM

117 pounds!! Incredible

That’s a good tip. I’ve lost a lot of weight in the past, but this lithium has me thrown off.

SorryShaped · Mar 26, 2018, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by key tones

117 pounds!! Incredible

That’s a good tip. I’ve lost a lot of weight in the past, but this lithium has me thrown off.

It was being on lithium is why I asked about bloodwork. A lot of psych meds want that bloodwork too for safety and efficacy. I need to get mine done again for tegretol levels. Everyone should have it done anyway as part of a physical. Most insurance plans give a free yearly physical with no copay in the States.

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