Medications and weight gain.

[tssiemer 85]

You know I never really thought about it. But I am on ALOT of meds that can cause weight gain.

Prozac

Depo shot

Steroids and steroid shots

Tizanidine

An OAB medication that causes Fluid retention sometimes.

And I'm sure there's more. I take 15 prescriptions all together.

What happens after my surgery? Should I switch medications? I definitely want to switch out Depo I started the shot in March and have gained 40lbs on top of my steroids.

Thoughts?

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Edited September 5, 2015 by tssiemer

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

Speak with your surgical team. They will help you come up with a plan for what meds needs to be temporarily discontinued for surgery and what you will need to continue. Do not discontinue meds without checking with them. Even on meds you can and will lose. I take a daily antihistamine (Zyrtec). I sometime have to also take a second pill and/or benedryl. Antihistamine's slow your metabolism. Discontinuing them is not an option. I have chronic uteria & angeodema. Not taking them means I break out in head to toe painful, itchy hives and/or facial swelling. Even though my weight loss has not happened as fast as some, I still have been able to steadily lose.

[cindyw41 761]

My surgeon will not discontinue any meds. That will be up to the dr that prescribed them. As you lose weight some of your conditions will improve and you may come off that med all together. I know some meds you have to be weaned off of,

so definitely talk to the prescribing dr before you stop any.

[Schale 3]

As others have said, talk to the doctors that prescribe the meds in question. They will know how to adjust and when to remove them all together.

For me, I was on a couple of blood pressure lowering meds. Two of them were extended release versions. As you may know, you can't take extended release meds (even over the counter) after surgery. So my PCP and her nurse had to change the dose of these 2 meds. One of them I now take half of a tiny pill twice a day. The other one really sucks. They only make the 'immediate release' version of this med in a very low dosage. So I have to take 3 capsules 3 times a day, for a total of 9 capsules! It sucks, but I'm hoping to be off of both meds within the next 6 months.

I was on the depo shot years ago (like 20 years ago). It has it's pros and cons. But work with your doctor on alternatives.

And as others have said, things may really change after you start losing serious weight. I understand that you want to remove any and all obstacles that may affect your weight loss. But keep in mind that those meds are helping your body in one way or another. And as your weight changes, you may no longer need them. Just trust in the process. Patience is difficult to keep in situations like this. But having surgery should trump all of those meds in the long run.

Keep the faith! Make sure you get in all of your Water to help flush out any Fluid retention. Try to start changing your habits now, like exercising. Remember that you have the power to take the reigns of your own health. Don't be a victim to the side effects. You will prevail regardless of the hurdles that you will face. Victory will be even sweeter if you are eventually able to jump those hurdles. It will take time. Hang in there.

[mistybunton 14]

I used to take Prozac and I noticed that I was slowly gaining weight . so they switch me to welbutrin and latuda it's working even better then the Prozac was for me..

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[newmebithebypass 713]

I'm on prozac and latuda and have noticed a slight weight gain maybe 2# not much but its better then felling depressed