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Re: elavilFrom: Christine (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat Feb 6 07:37:57 1999
At Sat, 6 Feb 1999, Toni wrote: > >At Fri, 5 Feb 1999, Stephen wrote: >> >>I, like Rossie, take Elavil for migraines. I've had success controling them >>to a point. But have gained 20 pounds since I've been on it. Of course, I >>was underweight to begin with (5 7, 100 lbs.) so it didn't bother me to put >>it on. I'm going to start walking nightly so I can keep the lbs. off. Good >>luck! >> >>Kellie >>-----Original Message----- >>From: anonymous@obgyn.net <anonymous@obgyn.net> >>To: Multiple recipients of list <anonymous@obgyn.net> >>Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 12:15 AM >>Subject: Re: elavil >> >>>Hi Toni! >>>I am so glad that you posted this because I was just given a prescription >>of >>>elavil to take for my migraines. Now I am starting to wonder if this >>>medication is used in many different ways successfully or if they are still >>>testing to find out if it works. I went to a neurologist on Monday and he >>>told me that this medicine should help my migraines go away, but if I'm >>going >>>to blimp up, then I don't want to take it. I will stay with the vicodin >>for >>>now. Sorry I don't have anything to tell you. But I had to put my .02 >>cents >>>in. >>> >>>Rossie >>> >Did you just eat more on elavil, or was it just putting weight on you? I >have noticed it is making me alot hungier. >Has anyone taken elavil and not gained weight, i have been taking it >about a month and have not gained any yet. > >That worries me to put to much on , I did lose 12 lbs the past year, and >when you are 5 ft 5 lbs feels like 20! > >Toni Hi Toni:' I LOST weight on imipramine, which is the same kind of drug as elavil! The doctor did tell me that was unusual, that those drugs make you hungrier, especially causing cravings for sweets. Don't worry about gaining weight until it happens! Everyone reacts differently. Chris
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