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Weight reducing personal injection

Posted by royanthony @royanthony, Nov 7, 2025

My stepdaughter wanted to lose a few pounds. She started using a self injected medication. I think it was prescribed by a physician. It worked great for weight loss, but after about 3 months of use the nocturnal seizures started. Found her on the floor in her closet once. No more seizures once she stopped the injections, but did not drive for 6 months. My wife and I strongly suggested seeing a neurologist. She now takes Topomax, just in case. Being a stepdaughter, her seizures were not related to genetics.

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Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | Nov 9, 2025

Hi @royanthony- really sorry to hear your stepdaughter experienced seizures and you found her on her closet floor. Scary.

I have a few questions for you so that I and other members can better understand what has happened with your stepdaughter, if you don't mind:
- I'm wondering if you'd share more about what weight loss shot she was taking?
- Did the doctor who prescribed this medication believe the seizure activity was correlated with the weight loss shots?
- Did this doctor tell your stepdaughter to stop taking the weight loss medication?
- Did she end up seeing a neurologist? If so, what did that doctor say about her seizures, causation and what to do next?

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merrychristmas | @merrychristmas | Nov 10, 2025
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Hi @royanthony- really sorry to hear your stepdaughter experienced seizures and you found her on her closet floor. Scary.

I have a few questions for you so that I and other members can better understand what has happened with your stepdaughter, if you don't mind:
- I'm wondering if you'd share more about what weight loss shot she was taking?
- Did the doctor who prescribed this medication believe the seizure activity was correlated with the weight loss shots?
- Did this doctor tell your stepdaughter to stop taking the weight loss medication?
- Did she end up seeing a neurologist? If so, what did that doctor say about her seizures, causation and what to do next?

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GLP is a neuroprotective agent . In reduces inflammation in the gut and in the brain . It reduces seizures activity — supposedly .

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royanthony | @royanthony | Nov 15, 2025
In reply to @lisalucier "Hi @royanthony- really sorry to hear your stepdaughter experienced seizures and you found her on her..." + (show)
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Hi @royanthony- really sorry to hear your stepdaughter experienced seizures and you found her on her closet floor. Scary.

I have a few questions for you so that I and other members can better understand what has happened with your stepdaughter, if you don't mind:
- I'm wondering if you'd share more about what weight loss shot she was taking?
- Did the doctor who prescribed this medication believe the seizure activity was correlated with the weight loss shots?
- Did this doctor tell your stepdaughter to stop taking the weight loss medication?
- Did she end up seeing a neurologist? If so, what did that doctor say about her seizures, causation and what to do next?

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@lisalucier Thanks for your compassion and the questions. She did see a neurologist. He or she was the one who prescribed the Topo. I'll speak with her and get the remaining answers. FYI in general to all. It seems that there are needle-free weight loss products on the market now. Research under the name: GLP-1

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royanthony | @royanthony | Dec 6, 2025
In reply to @lisalucier "Hi @royanthony- really sorry to hear your stepdaughter experienced seizures and you found her on her..." + (show)
Profile picture for Lisa Lucier, Moderator @lisalucier

Hi @royanthony- really sorry to hear your stepdaughter experienced seizures and you found her on her closet floor. Scary.

I have a few questions for you so that I and other members can better understand what has happened with your stepdaughter, if you don't mind:
- I'm wondering if you'd share more about what weight loss shot she was taking?
- Did the doctor who prescribed this medication believe the seizure activity was correlated with the weight loss shots?
- Did this doctor tell your stepdaughter to stop taking the weight loss medication?
- Did she end up seeing a neurologist? If so, what did that doctor say about her seizures, causation and what to do next?

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@lisalucier We don't know what weight loss med she was taking. Your inquiry 2 an 3: We told her to go straight to a neurologist who prescribed the Topomax, which she is still taking. I have not yet spoken with her about her conversations with her Neurologist. Have a safe holiday season.

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