a couple of us had pretty severe weight loss. (I think bass was another) I lost exactly 1 pound every week and 1/2 for about a year. I could have eaten an entire buffet by myself and not gained an ounce. I reached a point where my family was pulling my husband aside and telling him to not let me lose any more weight-I looked skeletal. The only guess I have is that I was not absorbing anything I was taking in. I was also unable to hold water. I was in the bathroom every hour. Within 2 weeks of removal I gained around 5 pounds and my bladder was fine.
Anxiety, depression, headaches and cramping are all documented side effect.
I found my rheumatologist to be the most helpful. I saw an endocronologist first.