medication VS weight gain

[jqpublic 1]

Please help, need help fast! Started taking new meds for Pain two weeks ago gained 10 pounds how can that be! Im eatting around 1000 calories, can this be Water weight? Ive been eating the same food and water intake for almost two years now!

Doe,s any body have a clue?

[Marimaru 7]

It really depends on the medication. If it's Water weight, try and up your Water intake to try and counter it... maybe go over the side effects sheet that should have been given to you by your pharmacist...

If it doesn't balance out, try talking to your doctor about an alternative? I'm pretty sure though, that it's not fat weight...

[beachgirl 2]

Let me guess, Loritab or hydrocodone. Just a guess, I take it and when I had the 3rd degree burns and started taking it (still taking it due to neck and back surgery) that's when I started gaining weight. You might be taking something different but boy it affects me. Good to hear from you JQ, I've been worried about you.

[green 6]

Some meds do cause you to gain weight. Ask your doctor if your medication is associated with weight gain.

[CCBSTX 0]

John, what the name of the med. that you are on...it will help us give our opinion/experience.

Shawn