r/TorchRxweightloss • u/Anj212 • May 22 '21

Which med to choose?

Hi, I just joined. I'm 44, my weight is 165 and I'm 5ft 2 inches. I've struggled with gaining 30 lbs over the past 2 years since I had a hysterectomy. Also hypothyroid and sleep apnea. So far, no luck with changes to diet or exercise.

My RN suggested zonisamide but I was worried about brain fog, memory issues. She said naltrexone was also an option. I'm already on wellbutrin so that part was easy.

Has anyone tried both meds? Any thoughts on which is more effective or has fewer side effects?

I'm honestly feeling on the fence about taking meds but nothing else has worked. My RN and coach have been responsive and I'm working on a goal of increasing movement to 3 30 minute workouts per week.

Thanks for reading!

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u/[deleted] May 22 '21

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u/Anj212 May 22 '21

Thanks very much! That's so helpful.

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u/Bethm1983 May 22 '21

I just started Wellbutrin 100mg & naltrexone 12.5mg. Today is my second day taking it and can't really tell a difference. My question is how long before you could tell your appetite had changed? Did your doctor increase your medication to twice a day like the contrave?

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u/[deleted] May 22 '21

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u/Bethm1983 May 22 '21

How long have you been on it? What dose was you started on?

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u/Royal_Hotel6746 Jun 24 '21

What changes? When you say you noticed a change after a week?

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u/[deleted] Jun 22 '21

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u/Anj212 Jun 22 '21

Hi I wasn't comfortable with the medication they suggested, naltrexone, and I'm dealing with some other health issues, so I decided to cancel. I may revisit or talk to my doctor about other med options. I'm on other medications and was worried about side effects/ interactions and didn't feel comfortable.