Question posted by Binkey on 1 Nov 2023
Last updated on 2 November 2023
Are there any contraindications if taking ashwagandha at the same time?
What are the contraindications for taking sleep-aid supplements?
I have been taking Dovitro for over a year and have gained 4-5kg and am panicking about this increase. But I dare not take other drugs that improve sleep, lower cortisol and control weight at will, as they will affect the efficacy of Dovito! Please help me!!
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Thank you for your answer! I manage my weight by exercising and controlling my diet. However, it is obvious that these methods are much less effective than before taking Dovito. Regarding sleep aids, I want to use Ashwagandha to reduce cortisol and improve sleep. Recently, I have been testing the quality of my sleep. Currently, it seems that the time for deep sleep is relatively short, only 3-4 hours. The main reason is that I don’t know whether ashwagandha will cause additional burden on the liver and kidneys, and whether it will affect the efficacy of Dovito!
I feel like I can relate to your problem losing weight on Dovato. Despite my original answer to your question, I have felt the same way. I don't count my calories anymore, but I did it so long that I pretty much know I consistently consume the ideal amount for my gender, age and activity level, or less. Yet I still can't lose this weight around my belly. I am not overweight, but my waist to hip ratio is much too high. That is why my doctor and I discussed starting me on Egrifta. I have been positive since 1991, so it is very possible that my problem is lipodystrophy. I sense your frustration and upset, and I feel the same way. I wish we could get some more answers.
As far as the supplement you mentioned, unfortunately I am not familiar with that one. I have heard of it but never taken it, so I can't share any experience with you. The best thing I can suggest is to do some research online, but consider the sources. Ideally, it would be great if you could find others who have taken that same combination. Sorry I wasn't much help.
I take Dovato. Weight gain is not a common side effect of Dovato. However, the only way to deal with weight gain is to decrease your calorie consumption and exercise more. You might choose to count calories as I did to evaluate your calorie consumption, and modify it accordingly. And, of course, it is always a good idea to stay active as much as possible. I recently started on Egrifta injections for lipodystrophy. However, lipodystrophy is not the same thing as weight gain. The way I see it, your only other option if none of my suggestions help you to lose weight, is to talk with your doctor about switching to a different drug. Again though, I have to emphasize that weight gain is not a common side effect of Dovato.
As for sleep aids, I have had no problem with them while taking Dovato. You don't mention which specific sleep aid you are using or would like to use, but I would suggest if you are concerned about it that you check for interactions at the drugs.com website.
Thank you for your answer! I manage my weight by exercising and controlling my diet. However, it is obvious that these methods are much less effective than before taking Dovito. Regarding sleep aids, I want to use Ashwagandha to reduce cortisol and improve sleep. Recently, I have been testing the quality of my sleep. Currently, it seems that the time for deep sleep is relatively short, only 40 minutes . The main reason is that I don’t know whether ashwagandha will cause additional burden on the liver and kidneys, and whether it will affect the efficacy of Dovito!
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