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Does Epilim Interact With Garcinia Cambogia?
Question: Hi there, I take Epilim(500mg twice a day). Would Gardenia Cambogia be safe for me to try?
Brief Answer:
Garcinia cambogia has no documented interaction with Epilium, use caution
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. The medicine Garcinia cambogia contains hydroxycitiric acid and is recommended for weight loss in many people.
2. Studies have shown it to be safe when taken for 12 weeks or less. There is no information on longer use of this medicine.
3. There is no documented interaction between Epilium (sodium valproate) and Garcinia cambogia therefore I cannot say that it is completely safe for you.
4. Please note that taking Epilium will cause weight gain as its side effect.
5. In conclusion, Garcinia cambogia is possibly safe for you when taken for less than 12 weeks. However taking Epilium will cause weight gain and the desired weight loss might not occur. You can take Garcinia cambogia for a short time and watch closely for any side effects like nausea or headache. If you have side effects then please stop it immediately.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Garcinia cambogia has no documented interaction with Epilium, use caution
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
Please find my observations below.
1. The medicine Garcinia cambogia contains hydroxycitiric acid and is recommended for weight loss in many people.
2. Studies have shown it to be safe when taken for 12 weeks or less. There is no information on longer use of this medicine.
3. There is no documented interaction between Epilium (sodium valproate) and Garcinia cambogia therefore I cannot say that it is completely safe for you.
4. Please note that taking Epilium will cause weight gain as its side effect.
5. In conclusion, Garcinia cambogia is possibly safe for you when taken for less than 12 weeks. However taking Epilium will cause weight gain and the desired weight loss might not occur. You can take Garcinia cambogia for a short time and watch closely for any side effects like nausea or headache. If you have side effects then please stop it immediately.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr. XXXXXXX Chail,
Thanks for your reply could you tell me how Epilim causes weight gain please.
XXXXXXXX
Thanks for your reply could you tell me how Epilim causes weight gain please.
XXXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
It is insulin related mechanism and psychological causes like binge eating
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. Research studies have been done in adults like you who are on treatment with Epilium which contains sodium valproate.
2. It is seen that treatment with sodium valproate has been found to increase post-prandial insulin and proinsulin levels. Therefore adults treated with sodium valproate who develop obesity have been found to have higher levels of serum insulin and leptin compared with those who do not gain weight.
3. Sodium valproate also increases physical activity, hunger, binge eating, depression leading to increased food intake.
These are some of the mechanisms and research is going on.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
It is insulin related mechanism and psychological causes like binge eating
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. Research studies have been done in adults like you who are on treatment with Epilium which contains sodium valproate.
2. It is seen that treatment with sodium valproate has been found to increase post-prandial insulin and proinsulin levels. Therefore adults treated with sodium valproate who develop obesity have been found to have higher levels of serum insulin and leptin compared with those who do not gain weight.
3. Sodium valproate also increases physical activity, hunger, binge eating, depression leading to increased food intake.
These are some of the mechanisms and research is going on.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
What specialist would you recommend I see to best monitor these issues?
Brief Answer:
The psychiatrist and endocrinologist might help you out
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. The psychiatrist is the primary doctor with a reference to the endocrinologist. They should be able to guide you to health.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
The psychiatrist and endocrinologist might help you out
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX,
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. The psychiatrist is the primary doctor with a reference to the endocrinologist. They should be able to guide you to health.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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