My Favorite Resources for Hypothalamic Obesity As parents of children with hypothalamic obesity, or as patients, we need to share resources! Resources to educate ourselves, to share with our physicians, and to make us feel less alone in fighting this battle. Knowledge is power. This list is not complete, and new studies are being published
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December 22, 2019
Can Cortisol Replacement Cause Weight Gain?
Disclaimer I am not a physician. I am not qualified to make any recommendations to patients regarding their medications or medication dosage. You should never change your medication dosage without your doctor’s approval and supervision. Part of my role as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist is be knowledgable about which medications have nutrition-related side effects. If
October 17, 2019
Medications for Hypothalamic Obesity
Medications and Hypothalamic Obesity – What Does the Literature Say? Hypothalamic obesity is considered a treatment-resistant condition. A limited number of studies have looked at pharmacological treatments for hypothalamic obesity. Although no one medication can “cure” hypothalamic obesity, the following medications MAY help, although more studies are needed. Dextroamphetamine, long acting Naltrexone Intranasal Oxytocin Carbetocin
October 03, 2019
Don’t Be So Quick to Believe What the Doctors Tell You about Hypothalamic Obesity
Upsetting News from the Doctors I have been meaning to write about this topic for quite some time now. When it became clear that my son had hypothalamic obesity, I often expressed to our doctors how difficult it was to keep my son from gaining weight, even for a Registered Dietitian. Here are some