Hi again everyone after my Tia and further test I’ve also been diagnosed with a hole in my heart
I was just wondering has anybody had issues with weight gain from there medication
I have put on 3 stone and can not move it I’ve cut all carbs out of my diet and eat healthy no sugar or fizzy pop more water and tea I do cardio every day at the gym and some resistance training about 3 hours everyday but can not budge the weight I’ve been told by a few people it is the medication any body else experience the same
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Hi there,
Well done for cutting out carbs. / no sugar and exercising. What meds are you taking?
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I’m on ramipril
Clopidogrel
Atorvastatin and I take vitamin d
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“weight gain is not typically listed as a known side effect of clopidogrel. While some individuals may have reported weight gain while taking this medication…”
Although uncommon, some statins have been linked with a small amount of weight gain
Maybe water retention from Ace inhibitor? Any swelling? lower back pain?
Maybe you’re gaining weight from gym? muscles are heavier than fat
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As @pando has suggested, it could just be muscle gain from your fitness regime. I’ve had a similar weight gain since I started my fitness, but my weight had plummeted below ideal weight after the stroke due to the muscle wastage. I’m a good weight now, though can’t seem to shift the belly fat, but I’m not complaining as all that weight is muscle, which weighs more than fat.
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Some medications do cause weight gain but as others have said so can building up muscle. 3 hours a day is quite a lot of gym work so that may account for some of it. If you’re really trying & it’s not coming off then a chat with your GP may be needed to see if they can offer any advice.
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