We see that their are many medicines to loss weight but their is no much medicines to incrrease weight why?
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Few people today need to increase weight so most of the money for product development & advertising is geared towards the majority; the growing obese population. There ARE some options for those who find they are too thin. The options you choose are based upon why you are underweight.\n\nWeight issues are more than just "how much do you eat" or even "how active/lazy are you". Unfortunately, too many people think they can control weight by altering their diet and they overlook the real issue. Treating a symptom (weight) does not fix the problem so the weight issue returns or gets worse as the underlying condition progresses.\n\nSome people NEED therepy to help deal with the emotional aspect of an eating disorder. With out therepy an anorexic/bulemic will never see themselves as others see them, they will contenue to obsess till it kills them. The same goes for the over eater; they will contenue to eat to fill a void till someone helps them confront the issue and deal with it in a healthy manner or they die.\n\nSome may need something to help increase appetite or decrease nausia in order to be able/willing to eat enough. This is often the case with people undergoing certain treatments (IE chemotherepy) or who have a chronic disease that results in nausia, appitite supression or impaired nutrient absobtion (IE HIV). These patients may use Marijuana (in states that allow medicinal use) to ease the pain and increase appitite. You may also get a prescription for Phenergan or Zofran to supress the nausia so you can eat. There are also OTC anti-emetics.\n\nOther people have glandular or hormonal disorders that cause the metabolism to malfunction. These people NEED the hormones replaced or managed in order to be able to lose or gain weight. Once a diagnosis is made, patients with these disorders would visit with an endocrinologist apx every 6 months to monitor and adjust their treatment plans.\n\nThen you also have those who are just not physically mature yet and simply need time to fill out a bit. If you are not yet 21-ish, you are not yet done maturing physically. It is not uncommon for young men to need the college yrs to finally mature completely. Women are usually done around 21-23.\n\nI am sure there are other causes, so you should ask your Dr to evaluate what may be contributing to your personal weight concerns. Once the real cause of the weight issue is determined, you may begin to take suppliments to help "bulk up". Along with healthy physical fitness, a balanced diet, and a Dr's guidance, you may choose to take nutrition suppliments. I was given hospital grade suppliments while being treated but you can buy OTC nutrition shakes (IE Ensure). Along with working out, you can also drink Protein shakes to help support the muscle growth.\n\nFinally, don't over look genes. There is nothing wrong with simply being Tall and Thin. Count your lucky stars you are able to look that way... but also don't neglect your health. Even very thin people can have high cholesterol & BP issues.
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Haha, this question severely entertained me...lol! Like you previously mentioned, I think its a combination of reasons. But I think the main reason is because people are desperate when it comes to losing weight, but they want the "quick and easy" way to do it. Unfortuntely, there is no way of losing weight that is "easy," but people still have a hope that some individual is blessed with some other worldy or divine knowledge of the "secret" of weight loss...perhaps somebody out there in YAHOO land truly does possess this power...But until the coming of the Weight-Loss Messiah, people with weight problems will just have to continue to post their desperate pleas for help..lol
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why would you want to put that dangerous medication into your body. if  you really want to lose weight just eat right and exercise
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you retain water when you dont have enough water in you. so if you want to lose water weight you want to drink lots of water so your body doesnt retain the water!
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There are many different anti-depressant drugs on the market.  Wellbutrin (bupropion), for example, is more frequently associated with weight loss than weight gain.  Discuss your treatment options with your physician.\n\nFYI - If you are currently being treated by your Primary Care Physician for depression, you should consider consulting a Psychiatrist or Advanced Practice Behavioral Health Nurse Practitioner.  Their practices are limited to Behavioral Health treatment, and for that reason, they are "up" on the most current research and studies.  Internal Medicine physicians and Family Practitioners have very limited training in the treatment of psychological/psychiatric disorders.
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There are meds that can decrease your appetite (actually I can only think of one).  They can help you lose a small amount of weight.  There are also bariatric surgeries that essentially make your stomach smaller and/or reduce the amount of absorptive area in your intestinal tract.  These procedures can potentially help you lose a LOT of weight (I've also seen people who had a surgery and lost almost nothing).  I wouldn't recommend any of these unless you are extremely overweight and/or have significant comorbidities.  The meds and the surgeries all carry significant risks.  In order to justify using them, the risks of remaining overweight have to be greater than the risks of the procedures.
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I think sometimes it can be difficult for people who carry some more weight than you to understand why you are thinner. There seems to be a lot of tasty food around now so mabye some just don't understand this. I suppose it comes down to a kind of jealousy thing.
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Hi Im on the lipotrim now and ive lost 13lbs in less than 4 weeks. It requires a lot of willpower and you will just be having shakes, mousse or soup and no food. People say its bad for you but how bad can going from obese to overweight be? Surely weighing less is better for you than struggling with a diet where you only lose a pound a week and getting bored. Ive stuck to this cos it actually works and I can see the results when I try clothes on and look in the mirror
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we all have different bodies and metabolic systems. it varies between people, so there is no average time period to lose weight. so it is hard to say.
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1st you have to make the decision to do it. Then you have to either join a weight loss plan or create one for yourself. Next you implement it. There is not miracle drug or foods. Its the good old fashion exercise and eat lots veggies, fruit and drink eight glasses of water a day. Simple
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You say you are not fat but having big bones and say you are tall. That means that extra weight is due to your bones. Better do not  take medicines to reduce weight. Since they will have side effects which may at times dangerous and when you stop them you may regain your weight. Dieting and exercise are the best to reduce weight. If it is due to bones do not try to reduce the weight. Go ahead normally.
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None is the answer. If diet pills worked there would not be any overwieght people in the world. Losing weight and keeping it off is not simple or easy. It takes major changes in your habbits, attitudes, feelings, activites, and diets. \nExcercise is a big key to weght loss. Cario and weight training are important in losing weight. Walking is a great excercise to start out with. Eating a healthy diet that includes always eating breakfast, lots of fruits and veggies, whole grains, no soda, avoinding sugar, fast food, anything with alot of trans-fats. Also eating slowly and really chewing up your food. It takes our brains 20 min to realize our stomachs are full. Take into acvount calories and serving sizes. About 1500 calories is a good amount to aim for. Eating a healthy snack every 3-4 hours should help with hunger. \nFad diets and pills do not work. Even if you do lose some weight, once you stop the weight comes back plus some. Losing weight is a hard, slow process but, you Can do it!!!
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The answers above kind of summarize the answer. It depends what anti-depressant your on. Each person responds a little different to different medications. Some people will report no side effects, others have lots. If you are concerned about the weight gain, I'd talk to your prescribing physician and ask if there are alternative medications that he/she feels would be help and may not cause you to gain weight. Many of the newer anti-depressants (e.g., Effexor) have less side effects.
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There is no proof that homeopathic remedies help with weight loss.  The only healthy way to lose weight (and people seem to have a real hard time accepting this) is to eat less and exercise more.
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Have you seen a doctor?  If you are making a lot of effort with no to little progress you might (emphasis on that word "might") have a physical condition that prevents you from losing weight.  I have thyroid issues that affect my weight.  there are many medical conditions that affect weight issues.
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Most drugs are safe if taken within the guidelines laid down by the manufacturer. They've been approved by the fDA for safety and efficacy but weight lost drugs do have their down sides. I believe phentermine is actually for appetite supression so the drug itself isn't doing anything more than making you more able to regulate what goes into your body. So when you say how much weight you can lose it really depends on you but don't expect miracles unless you've been eating to an extreme extent. The real issue is diet and exercise. Also most weight loss drugs are suitable or tested for long term use. It helps you to get started on a healthier lifestyle but long term use is specifically unsuggested. I don't know about side effects but I'm sure there are lots of sites that can help with that.
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I hv not found any medicine which could control obesity in reality. Ultimately I gave up the hope of being slim. No herb or medicine works to cure obesity.