Can a tramatic head injury and anti seizure cause weight gain?

Answer:
I know that certain kinds of anti-seizure meds can cause wt. gain. Ask your doc if switching to something like TOPOMAX is an option. or maybe lowering your dose of what you are taking now. I do not think that a head injury alone can cause wt gain but it could be a side effect of all of the things going on in your body at once. Remember you do have options, do not settle and keep seeking answers

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Some anti-seizure meds can cause weight gain. Also sometimes head injury patients are given a steroid (Decadron comes to mind) to reduce swelling inside the skull. Steroids will cause weight gain also.

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