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I have epilepsy and my seizures have gotten bad. I was on Zonegran at one time at I did great on it, but it made me lose weight like crazy. I am debating on going back on it. Any ideas to keep my weight up instead of losing?

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Asked by Anonymous at 1:33 PM on Feb. 11, 2013 in Health

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more calories

Answer by staciandababy at 1:39 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
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How much weight did it make you loose? Unhealthy weight loose? I wish I had that side effect with one of my pills I have to take.

Answer by louise2 at 1:41 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
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I started out at 150 and ended up at 125. I stopped taking it then. It cuts my appetite in half.

Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 1:43 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
Eat things with more calories.

Talk to your doctor. If there is concern about you losing weight, then he/she will be able to help you in a list of foods that would be good for you to eat...high in calories/fat, but still "healthy"

Answer by AllAboutKeeley at 1:45 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
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I would just take the pills and eat fatier foods. OK it made you weigh 125lbs. How tall are you? I am 5'8". 125 would be really skinny , like I was back in high school.

Answer by louise2 at 3:46 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
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I am 5'6"

Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 3:51 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
Did you go off the seizure medication with your doctor's approval? Typically, this is a dangerous road to travel. If you're having appetite issues, definitely let your doctor know but I'd make sure that you're keeping your seizures under control to the best of your ability.

Answer by Mrs_Prissy at 4:02 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
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Yes, he took me off because of my appetite. He was wanting to try it again because it seems to be the only medicine that keeps them under control.

Comment by Anonymous (original poster) at 4:05 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
Maybe those Boost or Ensure shakes? Ask your doctor about those.

Answer by Ballad at 5:11 PM on Feb. 11, 2013
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Milk shakes?

Answer by booklover545 at 5:48 AM on Feb. 12, 2013
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