Will these medications blow it?

[Green Xenon]

Hi:

The plan for me was to start the Atkins induction phase today. However, I'm worried that the medications I take might sabotage my efforts.

I take 5 mg of Abilify and 20 mg of Lexapro daily. My concern is that the medications contain starch which would prevent me from going into ketosis [the goal of induction]. The medication boxes don't tell me whether or not they contain starch.

Also, the B-complex pills I take daily contain croscarmellose which is a carbohydrate. I'm not sure whether this carb will ruin my induction. Will it?


Thanks,

Green Xenon

[2big4mysize]

Re: Will these medications blow it?

and just how big are those pills?

you need your medication so swallow then and you can keep things honest by adding a gram of carbs for each one tot your toals.

When Dr Atkins was taking about medications interferring with weight loss it was referring to the specific meds listed have a mtabolic impact on the person.

[Georgiana]

Re: Will these medications blow it?

My concern is that the medications contain starch which would prevent me from going into ketosis [the goal of induction]. The medication boxes don't tell me whether or not they contain starch.

So you don't know if they have starch... just guessing?

Aren't the active and non-active ingredients listed?

Anyway, whether or not your medication contains starches, you should keep taking it.