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Suggest Treatment For Significant Weight Gain After Injecting Lysol

My partner a couple months back fryer to kill himself by drinking then injecting Lysol he also has diabetes, epilepsy,gout,and has some mental health issues(scitsophrenia) he is on extended leave from hospital... I am worried as he has gained considerable amount of weight since the Lysol has s serious bladder problem..the shot they give him risperdone
Wed, 29 Aug 2018
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Weight gain can occur in several situations like excess calories intake, lack of physical activity, hypothyroidism, certain medications including antipsychotics, mental health issue like depression to name a few. From the limited information provided here, he has risk factors like medications, mental health issue. Sometimes weight gain can be due to fluid accumulation seen in kidney, liver and heart problems.

A detailed evaluation is required to come to a definite diagnosis. Please be advised to follow up with your primary provider for necessary work up.

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Suggest Treatment For Significant Weight Gain After Injecting Lysol

Hi, Weight gain can occur in several situations like excess calories intake, lack of physical activity, hypothyroidism, certain medications including antipsychotics, mental health issue like depression to name a few. From the limited information provided here, he has risk factors like medications, mental health issue. Sometimes weight gain can be due to fluid accumulation seen in kidney, liver and heart problems. A detailed evaluation is required to come to a definite diagnosis. Please be advised to follow up with your primary provider for necessary work up. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.