Why is this so hard for me

[suzyq7519 1]

I'm 1 yr post o.o. been doing great. Now my weight is stalled. I eat mainly fish. Fresh vegetables and fruit. Water and unsweet tea.

Dr changed me to amlodipine for my BP. Another put me on seroquel for sleep. I limit almost to zero carbs. Pain dr put me on lyrica.

I was down to 170 now up to 100. All I can do is cry. Help?

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[Lily66 425]

Hugs, Hug, Hugs...hang in there. To my memory, the meds you describe could be the culprit. If they’re helping and no substitutions available, it may be a stretch to just your best.

[Deemar007 244]

Thinking of you today. I wish I had a good answer for you. It sounds like you have a great diet.

Does your post mean you're up 100 pounds? It said you were down to 170, now up 100. I'm thinking you were talking about your meds?

please reach out to us when you're in need of cyber hugs 🤗

Edited June 18, 2020 by Deemar007

[INEEDABUDDY 46]

Suzyq7519 I am not sure of your age but please know the natural process of metabolism slows down. Do some reading on plateauing. Fro what I had read you have to add weight, to ignite your metabolism. I cant weight to say weight loss like you have acheived. This is not the time to get down. More weight loss will get you off that BP med. Read up on your meds; They have tendencies to react with Fluid retension for some folks.

[Lily66 425]

Hi again... I see Amlodipine, Seroquel and Lyrica all have weight gain as a side effect. I would definitely meet with Dr. to see if there are other weight friendly substitutions. I recall my surgeon warning against this for the rest of life—-to be sure to ask prescriber for something that won’t make the journey more difficult. Hugs and prayer that answers are right around the corner for you!

[Arabesque 7,318]

Lyrica is renowned for increasing your appetite & weight gain. It’s a great medication for nerve pain but ...

Your appetite is probably coming back, with the meds contributing, & you may be sub-consciously eating more. It’s easy to do. Check your serving size and if you aren’t counting calories, you may need to give it a go for a couple of weeks.

All the best.

[Prestonandme 107]

On 6/18/2020 at 7:46 AM, suzyq7519 said:

Dr changed me to amlodipine for my BP. Another put me on seroquel for sleep. I limit almost to zero carbs. Pain dr put me on lyrica.

Seroquel is usually prescribed for serious psychological conditions, not for sleep. It can cause substantial weight gain in some cases. There is another drug in its class, Latuda, that treats some of the same psychological conditions that Seroquel does but is not associated with weight gain. You may want to ask your doctor whether your condition can be treated with Latuda or another weight-neutral drug.