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how to fight hunger inducing medications?
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Columbia Cardiology Associates
Portland - OR
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by James G Beckerman, M.D., Sep 18, 2009 02:48PM
, Sep 18, 2009 02:48PM
I guess the first question is whether your doctor can substitute other medications for steroids or others that you are concerned about.
Otherwise there are no specific hunger suppressants that I'm aware of that are specifically targeted toward this kind of situation.
Otherwise there are no specific hunger suppressants that I'm aware of that are specifically targeted toward this kind of situation.
The doctor has written a blog entry with some tips and suggestions on how one could go about weight loss. You may like to check that out.
You may like to have this discussion (re: medication and weight) with your own doctor as well.
J