Blood pressure med cause weight gain?

LapBandFan · July 23, 2006

I have recently been diagnosed with mild hypertension (even though I have recently lost 140 pounds with my lapband - go figure) I never had hypertension (high blood pressure) even at my highest weight of 365, but it runs in my family.....long story short, I recently started on lisinopril about 2 months ago and have had a weight GAIN of 15 pounds!!! I have been doing the lap band diet rules and still have gained. I do realize I need another adjustment/fill but I honestly had been "holding my own" or maintaining before the blood pressure pill (lisinopril).

Has anyone ever taken it and noticed a weightgain? I am VERY frustrated and have an appt for a fill/adjustment in couple of weeks and so dread my doctor because he will fuss about the gain. Any suggestions? Thanks

JMO · July 23, 2006

Lapbandfan,

My husband is on his way to be banded. He just, two weeks ago changed his meds from a pill form to a liquid form. He gained 15 lbs in two weeks. He freaked out, and his doc said IT WAS NORMAL! and he said but what if my band doc won't band me now, and she told him not to worry, because it usually happens when you start a new kind of blood pressure med, and he will know this. Don't fret get your fill and once your body gets used to it you will drop the weight. Good luck

LapBandFan · July 23, 2006

jenmomto3 - thanks for the reassurance. I hope I start losing again and that in fact it is the medication , but I just find it hard to believe I never had high BP at my highest weight and now, start having problems. Heredity I guess, but I am gonna try my very hardest to lose down and get off BP meds, I hate taking meds.

Just say a prayer for me because I hope my surgeon realizes the gain is from the meds, but he is very tough person and he will complain about it and jump me making me feel bad, so do pray that God keeps his arm around my shoulder and his hand over my mouth that day. I will need it!! Thanks for your response.

Elisabethsew · July 23, 2006

Medications prescribed for hypertention usually do NOT cause weight gain. If you think the weight gain IS truly related to the medication, call your MD. He/she might elect to switch you to a medication that also contains a diuretic such as hydrodiuril. Have you noticed increased shortness of breath, swollen feet/ankles, etc.? If so, call your MD ASAP.

maudeispam · July 23, 2006

I agree with the comment about possible Water retention. Usually high blood pressure and water retention go hand in hand. The water retention may be the cause of your weight gain. See you doc and get a duiretic (water pill) if needed. I have on/off high bp meds since my teens, (family history & obesity), and have NEVER gained weight on a BP med. Best of luck to you!

Iluvharleys · July 23, 2006

I have taken blood pressure meds for a long time, and they have never caused weight gain for me. There are so many different types out there, I would suggest talking to your doctor and trying something else.

Good Luck!