Sertealine and Zapain?
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Hi I have being taking sertraline for about 5 months almost and am now taking 150mg daily. The sertaline seems to be helping sometimes I think I am having heart issues and brain fog but I am better than this time last October.
Down side is I have put about 4 stone on in this time limit so am now weighing 21 stone at just under 6 foot. Dr says yes it is the sertraline but as I am also waiting for cardiologist don't push exercise to much just in case I do have an issue with my heart (although he says as I am only 29 with no previous or family issues he highly doubts it)
I am sick of being fat andand feeling like a sloth so have tried walking about daily but now I have lower back pain aswell as the chest pain. I am not a doctor but am pretty sure it is due to being quite frankly "fat" I have some zapain that I have got from a friend (100mg/30mg) but am not sure if I can take these as I am on sertraline and occasionaly a diazepam 2mg.
If anyone can help it would be appreciated or know of another painkiller I could ask my doctor for
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gayle65630 TurtleTom
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Sorry that you are going through this. i cant help with the medication question but just wanted to say that i have also put on a huge amount of weight since being on Sertraline. 6 stones in 2 years 😦
TurtleTom gayle65630
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It is a silly amount of weight we have gained. At first the doctors told me it wasn't the sertraline. But I have done some research meself and this isnt the case. I have also found out that places like Broadmoor have a massive obesity problem due to anti depresants, anti pyschotics etc
Just feel like can never win
sue74917 TurtleTom
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Hi Tom, in the uk zapain is paracetamol and codeine, you can take this with sertraline but only for 3 days because codeine is addictive and I am sure you do not want that on top of everything else. Speak to Dr about getting some pain relief and also some support for a plan to help with the weight situation
TurtleTom sue74917
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What other pain relief alternatives are there? Paracetamol don't work and with regards to the weight I have being reffered to a dietician and told they want me to start orlistat when I have seen the dietician.
I also have diazepam as and when needed but again dont want this to become an addiction
sue74917 TurtleTom
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what about wearing a heat pad whilst you are walking? Or if you go to the gym there are exercises you can do that will help strengthen your back but are not cardio, also swimming will help your back but not put a strain on your heart unless of course you hammer it too much just think ladies who lunch and not Olympic gold standard. I know its hard when you feel so despondent and in pain but if you get into a routine with the exercising and a plan from the dietician then I am sure you will start feeling better about yourself
TurtleTom sue74917
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I use fenbid 10% ibuprofen gel aswell as deep heat or deep freeze but it doesn't seem to help I have looked a belt like thing that goes round the stomach area but not sure if it works.
I would be interested to know what exercises I can do that wont effect my heart as it was the dr that told me to not go back to the gym until I have being checked out by a cardiologist.
I want to kick the pain, anxiety andd depression as they are all making each other a bigger problem currently