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Does 5 Htp Cause Weight Gain

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Dr. Shubham Mehta MD

-htp? If I stop Nexito 5mg abruptly and start with 5-htp does it have any negative effects? ... natural which is safe compared to anti depressant such as 5-htp. Is it safe to take... View answer

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Dr.  Rakesh Madhyastha MD

Does Rapaflo cause weight gain ? I am taking Cialis 5mg and have weight gain . Would like to switch to a BPH medicine that doesn't cause weight gain ... View answer

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Dr.    Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Does 5-HTP help you sleep? Is it safe? Can it be combinef with melatonin? Does it interact wirh other drugs? Like lipitor and bystolic? ... View answer

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Kathy Shattler MD

Hello i been perscibed seraquel. I am worried about all this weight gain it can cause. Why does id cause weight gain. Thankyou ... View answer

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Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

Can 5-HTP be useful in helping weaken the obsessions in OCD or increasing the ability to focus in ADD? b ... View answer

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Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar MD

have taken all antidepressants. i have tried SAMe, 5-htp..also please suggest some good antidepressant which do not cause weight gain or excessive sleepiness. i have tried ssris, snris,... View answer

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Dr.  Lorena Canaj MD

answer if Salfazine is what s causing weight gain. ...I have always been thin. I m 5 4 and never weighed over 120 lb. I m now on Salfazine (9 tablets a ... View answer

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Dr.  Kamal Kishore Bandil MD

IS THERE ANY RELATION BETWEEN INJECTION PENIDURE CA & WEIGHT GAIN/ INCREASED APPETITE? DOES TAKING THAT INJECTION CAUSE WEIGHT GAIN/ WEIGHT FLUCTUATIONS? ... View answer

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Dr. Ayshafemy MD

for 7 days, than 6 for 7 days and now I am taking 5 for 7 days. They are 5 mg tablets each, for inflammation of the large intestines. Does it affect your taste? I also have gained about 10 lbs. Help! ... View answer

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Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

. Ingredients include vitamin B6, 20 mg. B12, 500mcg,Folate 400mcg, Satie real Saffron 177 mg, 5-HTP 100 mg ... I take and 5-HTP? Thanks, Dora ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)