Question:
Anyone with bipolar had WLS?
I was recently diagnosed with manic depression, (Bipolar).I'm taking trileptal for treatment. Just started meds today and wondering how this will effect my pouch. Anyone else on meds for this? — Shelley P. (posted on July 23, 2002)
July 23, 2002
I had weight loss surgery in May, and I am also bipolar. I was afraid the
surgery would hurt my mental status, but it has done the opposite. I was
diagnosed 2 years ago with bipolar disorder and I felt that not being able
to take time released meds would really hurt me. My doctor put me on
liquids(some did not have liquids, but you can go to a compounding pharmacy
and have them made) which meant I had to take them more frequently. I was
upfront with my doctor, and he really helped me. Lots of meds can be cut
(as long as they are not time-released), or you can take a smaller dose
which sometimes means a smaller pill. My mental outlook is great. I have
not felt this good in years. Hope this helps.
— tara W.
July 23, 2002
Hi. I too am Bi-Polar. Diagnosed March 2002 on 400mg Lithium twice a day.
This drug causes me to stay hungry thus weight gain something terrible. My
P-Doc says the WLS will help me because of the pouch being smaller and thus
not able to eat more than what it will hold. He was in very much support of
me having the WLS and actually wrote a referral for me. I won't have my
surgery til 8-30-02 so I don't know how else I'll be effected, but my
doctor seems to think that this may actually bring me some relief with my
BP symptoms. Be well... *Leslie*
— Leslie H.
July 23, 2002
Watch out for appetite changes with the Trileptal. When I took it (pre-op),
I gained 40 pounds in about 3 months. Increased appetite isn't typically a
problem with that drug, but it was for me. I was ravenous all the time.
Good luck with everything.
— Tally
July 23, 2002
i have bi polar and am having a hard time getting the doctor to approve me
for surgery. i need a new dr. i feel like getting the weight off will help
me have a whole new out look on life. my bmi is 55 i really need this
surgery. i have pacific care out of riverside physians network in
riverside,california. somebody help me. check with your surgon about the
meds affecting your pouch. if your suposed to take with food eat a small
piece of cheese, and get your prtien in to.
— kimberly T.
July 24, 2002
hiya
i too am bipolar
i take 250 mg depakote x 2/day and 20mg of prozac
just after surgery was difficult because the liquid depakote made me sick
(dump), we then tried time release capsules but i had to open them and
sprinkle the "sprinkles" into applesauce, but not allowed to chew
them and it was like 25 pills 2xday and i could not do that!
so i waited the 6 weeks and got back on prozac but at like 3 weeks i knew i
needed my depakote so my doc switched me to lowest dosage (250mgs is small
pill) and it has worked just fine
good luck!
— jkb
July 24, 2002
I was diagnosed with bi-polar 5 years ago. I was on depakote and prozac
and I am happy to report that I no longer need the medication. I tried to
take the liquid form of the prozac after my surgery and it make me throw
up, so with the okay from my docter I decided to try and go without the
medicine. I had my surgery on april 18 and have been off meds since. I
feel wonderful.
— cdiss
July 24, 2002
i have bipolar and i am in the process of getting the surgery. does anyone
know how it will be after?
— Melanie L.
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