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Can Mirapexin Cause Weight Gain And Does It Have A Substitute?

I am on Mirapexin about a year for restless legs. It works very well, but I have put on about 14lbs. I had an extremely good figure and now suddenly in the last few weeks it seems to be ballooning. I eat a very healthy diet, no sweet things or greasy foods. At first I didn t notice too much, as everyones weight can fluctuate from time to time. But then suddenly this past month, none of my jeans fit. I thought it was maybe the odd glass of wine, but I ve always had those. I ve decided to diet, though my diet is already healthy. Then I wondered could it be these tablets and if so, is there any point trying to diet if the medicine is the cause. I d rather come off them. If I do, is there anything else I can take?
Wed, 6 Jan 2016
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dear friend
Mirapexin to my knowledge does not have a side effect in which it can make one gain weight, there may be a different reason for the same.
if it is giving you relief from restless leg which is a difficult illness to control please do not change it and get investigated for weight gain may be your thyroid function is a bit off.
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Can Mirapexin Cause Weight Gain And Does It Have A Substitute?

dear friend Mirapexin to my knowledge does not have a side effect in which it can make one gain weight, there may be a different reason for the same. if it is giving you relief from restless leg which is a difficult illness to control please do not change it and get investigated for weight gain may be your thyroid function is a bit off.