Weight Gain

Has anyone gained "fluid" weight from there meds ? If so what meds and about how much weight ?

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Ian is right as usual

by Zia - 2013-07-31 02:07:21

Just wanted to add that the excess fluid weight can bounce the BP right back up, if that's what started the vicious circle.

Fluid retention

by IAN MC - 2013-07-31 02:07:42

Hi Duke Loads of different drugs can cause fluid retention
particularly steroids, , anti-inflammatories most blood pressure drugs and hormones ( the reason that ladies often put on weight at that time of month! )

The mechanism often involves the retention of sodium e.g. when drugs cause a lowering of Blood Pressure sodium is retained and less fluid is excreted . This can amount to several pounds in excess fluid weight.

Ian

Meds

by Duke Heart Patient - 2013-07-31 03:07:47

I take sotalol , pradaxa and enalapril twice a day .....

Hi Duke

by IAN MC - 2013-08-01 04:08:07

All 3 drugs can cause fluid retention / weight gain particularly the enapril and sotalol

If the weight gain is sudden and rapid eg 5 or 6 pounds in a few days then, to be on the safe side, I'd see your Dr because sudden fluid retention can be an early sign of kidney problems or congestive heart failure.

Ian

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by Fiki - 2013-08-12 08:08:36

I take sotalolum ( 3 times a day 80mg each) .. warfarin (depending on PV value) Enalapril ( 5mg) Aldactone ( half a pill ) .. as Ian said sotalolum or in Croatia ( Darobmite the brand i take) can cause weight gain in form of fluid.. The bes thing is another pill i drink Fursemid ( a diuretic).. it really helps you get any excessive fluid out of your system but be aware .. I was taking one each day.. but after a while I started feeling exhausted..so now i take one each other day to prevent exhaustion ..hope this helps .. cheers :)

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