***DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS WITHOUT TALKING WITH YOUR DOCTOR***
Weight gain after starting a medication is common, real, and often missed in routine care, so we walk through which prescriptions and OTC drugs are more likely to contribute and why it varies by person. We also share how to ask for a full medication review and what safer, more weight-neutral alternatives you can discuss with your prescriber.
• why you should never stop certain medications abruptly and when tapering matters
• how a “brown bag” medication visit works and why we recommend it yearly for 6+ meds
• using metformin alongside a weight-promoting medication as an option to discuss
• mood medications that may contribute to weight gain and why Paxil stands out among SSRIs
• gabapentin and pregabalin for nerve pain plus seizure risk with abrupt stopping
• steroids like prednisone, weight gain risk, and why to monitor fasting glucose or A1C
• type 2 diabetes medications tied to weight gain and why newer GLP-1 and SGLT2 options matter
• beta blockers that may cause weight gain and weight-neutral blood pressure alternatives
• hormones, birth control, HRT, and the importance of individualized choices
• OTC Benadryl and how long-term use can add subtle weight gain
If you live in Missouri, I would love to help you through this. And you can schedule an appointment through my telehealth clinic, MissouriMetabolic Health.com.
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