Medications that cause weight gain??

[C.Ann]

My DD has never weighed over 100 lbs. in her life - with the exception of when she was pg for my granddaughter..

Well a few months ago the doctor put her on a medication to help her sleep and she started gaining weight at the speed of light - as much as 4 lbs. a week!! In the blink of an eye she went from 100 lbs. to 132 lbs..

They took her off the medication when they finally determined that it was in fact the med that was doing it, but the weight has remained and in her own words, "I'm stuck with all this junk in the trunk.."

They said it caused fluid retention (she eats like a bird), so why hasn't it gone away?

Will it go away? If not, how does she get rid of it? She doesn't eat as it is so dieting wouldn't be the answer..

Anyone experienced this - and how did you deal with it? She's soooo upset - none of her clothes fit anymore and to be blunt, she feels (and looks) "fat"....

 

[Manda1219]

I too was on a medication that made me go from 98 lbs to 135...However, I don't think it was because of water retention, I'm pretty sure it was because it slowed down my metabolism. Either way, when I came off of it, it took about a month, but I've gone down 10 lbs without exercise (I am planning to start excercising soon). My advice would be excercise, and, if possible, stay away from salty foods-they'll only make the water retention worse! Wish her the best of luck!

 

[LuvN~Travel]

My daughter was on an anti-seizure medicine for several years that made her gain weight....she had the appetite of a horse! Sheesh. Last year they finally got her on one that actually is an appetite suppressant. (they are actually trying to get it approved for that purpose too)
Tell your daughter good luck. I know it must be a pain in the 'rump' right now.
Kim

 

[Judy from Boise]

go back to the Doc and get an assessment for the presence of edema, if she has edema(water retention in the tissues)then ask for a few doses of a diuretic(water pill).