These include high-fiber vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats
Side effect rates at 12mg are meaningfully higher than at 8mg: Nausea: 43.2% of participants (vs 38.1% at 9mg) Diarrhea: 33.1% (vs 34.7% at 9mg) Constipation: 25.0% (vs 21.8% at 9mg) Vomiting: 20.9% (vs 20.4% at 9mg) The decision between 8mg, 10mg, and 12mg as a maintenance dose should be made based on individual response
Use short-acting, premeal insulin to satisfy the remainder of the daily insulin requirements
However, maintaining a calorie-deficient diet is also one of the hardest parts of following a medical weight loss program, as patients are encouraged to continue exercising and will experience increased hunger and cravings
While weight loss is a well-documented side effect of topiramate observed consistently in clinical trials this does not make it a weight loss medication