Re: [c_p]Weight gain on Meds- what helped me

[Guest guest]

Hi all: I rarely write, but keep you all in my prayers. This weight gain issue

is my burden too. I have fibromyalgia, myofasciall pain syndrome, arthritis,

degeneratted knees and more, so have tried many meds.

Prais God, that about 18 months ago I crossed paths with a wonderful woman doc

who " listened " to my obsessive research/analysis - that meds do in fact have an

undesired impact on some people's metabolisim, thus cause /contribute to weight

gain.

I researched every med I was on and any that noted it " might " cause " weight

gain " I deemed bad for my metabolism. My doc agreed to stop those meds and

substitute others.

She also recommended morphine instead of just hydrocodone for

pain - AND I added green tee capsules from Immune Support. Once my pain was

better managed, my sleep improved after 9 years of insomnia and I have now lost

105# without any exercising (I can only walk a few feet and must not over use my

degenerated knees), still more to go - hopefully.

A few months ago I started going to a Pain dr and switched from Morphine to

Methadone, it's significantly cheaper and it works well for me, like all meds

most of us have trial-and-error getting the right mix for us.

Now, though I'm dealing w/a bout of depression - being severly sad and lonely

and fear returning to antidepressants that are notorious for causing weight

gain.

Blessings to you all,

Kathy in Central CA

[Guest guest]

Hi all: I rarely write, but keep you all in my prayers. This weight gain issue

is my burden too. I have fibromyalgia, myofasciall pain syndrome, arthritis,

degeneratted knees and more, so have tried many meds.

Prais God, that about 18 months ago I crossed paths with a wonderful woman doc

who " listened " to my obsessive research/analysis - that meds do in fact have an

undesired impact on some people's metabolisim, thus cause /contribute to weight

gain.

I researched every med I was on and any that noted it " might " cause " weight

gain " I deemed bad for my metabolism. My doc agreed to stop those meds and

substitute others.

She also recommended morphine instead of just hydrocodone for

pain - AND I added green tee capsules from Immune Support. Once my pain was

better managed, my sleep improved after 9 years of insomnia and I have now lost

105# without any exercising (I can only walk a few feet and must not over use my

degenerated knees), still more to go - hopefully.

A few months ago I started going to a Pain dr and switched from Morphine to

Methadone, it's significantly cheaper and it works well for me, like all meds

most of us have trial-and-error getting the right mix for us.

Now, though I'm dealing w/a bout of depression - being severly sad and lonely

and fear returning to antidepressants that are notorious for causing weight

gain.

Blessings to you all,

Kathy in Central CA

[Guest guest]

That is wonderful. Thanks for sharing the encouraging words! Gwen

was better managed, my sleep improved after 9 years of insomnia and I have now

lost 105# without any exercising

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. Which meds did you use to substitute the ones that were

causing weight gain? Aren't there any anti-depressants you can take that won't

cause weight gain?

Maybe you should try the herbal route first, like St. 's Wort, or something,

for elevating your mood.

I thought Methadone caused weight gain?

phabricqueen@... wrote:

>I rarely write, but keep you all in my prayers. This weight gain >issue is my

burden too.

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info. Which meds did you use to substitute the ones that were

causing weight gain? Aren't there any anti-depressants you can take that won't

cause weight gain?

Maybe you should try the herbal route first, like St. 's Wort, or something,

for elevating your mood.

I thought Methadone caused weight gain?

phabricqueen@... wrote:

>I rarely write, but keep you all in my prayers. This weight gain >issue is my

burden too.