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Re: Weight Gain and Meds

Posted by banga on December 25, 2004, at 16:08:47

In reply to Re: Weight Gain and Meds » Racer, posted by MM on December 25, 2004, at 0:07:10

A others said, both meds and hypothyroidism can cause weight gain. None of the meds you listed are notorious for weight gain, but each of us is different so you never know. But for sure, weight gain is a central sign of hypothyroidism. Two people close to me could not shed pounds despite eating correctly and exersise etc, and found out they had low thyroid levels. I have understood that the tests used to measure thyroid levels are not very reliable--
I just started a new med, nortryptiline, and I swear I have gained 5 pounds in 5 days. I am not kidding; I plan to find an official scale to record it so my pdoc can see. Not that she doesnt take it seriously, but just so she can see it is a big and immediate problem.
Obviously this weight gain is probably in part water gain. But it is really upsetting. If I keep on this med and keep gaining, what will be the result??
And I dont think it is vain to worry about weight gain--it can affect self-image, health, hell even expenses (the fitness club, exersise equipment, diet programs, new clothes each time you change a size).


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