Prescribing Information on Meridia and thyroid precaution

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Hello Lee,

Your post about Meridian piqued my curiosity, since I am now taking

anti-depressants and also do have a weight problem. I found the website for

Meridia which is manufactured by Knoll Pharmaceutical Co., and I have given

its hyperlink and url address below. There is one thing on the website that

I think you should be aware of: that is: under the heading of

" MISCELLANEOUS Organic causes of obesity (e.g., untreated hypothyroidism)

should be excluded before prescribing MERIDIA. " I do not know if this means

that it is all right to take Meridia with any thyroid medication as long as

your doctor and pharmacist is aware of it and monitors blood pressure and

pulse, or if they are contraindicated to be taken together.

I am planning on asking my doctor for his opinion about this. Thank you for

this information.

Ira M. Fine

From: gold61@...

Shari:

No, but I do go in monthly for a blood pressure check/weigh-in. The only

side effect on Meridia is possible increased blood pressure. Mine has

actually gone down! It was only 108/40 after 2 months on the highest dosage.

It is not an amphetimine " speed " so there are no energy boosters in it

(unfortunately). I think it raises your pulse a bit, but I don't think it

effects metabolism because my endocrinologist prescribes it for me, and she

treats my hypothyroidism. <CLIPPED>

.. The Meridia takes away my cravings for sweets and fats.

If I eat something sweet like chocolate it kind of burns my mouth. I get

hungry and really don't care if I eat salad or enchiladas dripping in cheese,

so I just eat the salad... I'm trying to make life changes that have been

needed for a long time.

I am not pushing Meridia on anybody; I just know many of us have been

struggling with weight issues from our thyroid problems, and I've found

something that works for me. I lost 3 pounds this week and have gone out to

eat several times. I've lost 16 lbs in 8 weeks.

Meridia was first created as a treatment for depression, but it didn't work

well enough. It was discovered that a side effect of the drug caused the

appetite suppression, so that's how it became the diet drug. Maybe another

reason I feel good is I'm feeling better from the depression inhibitor in

Meridia... Maybe my Synthroid is making me feel better because my hormones

are more stable... Maybe it's from eating more healthy and losing weight

(woohoo!)... Who knows? I know I just feel good.

lee

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