I am diabetic and I take water pills because of having congestive heart failure. Now in two months on Lexapro I’ve regained 10 lbs that I lost over the summer. Why ?
And please don’t just say increased appetite.
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I am diabetic and I take water pills because of having congestive heart failure. Now in two months on Lexapro I’ve regained 10 lbs that I lost over the summer. Why ?
And please don’t just say increased appetite.
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Hi Ray. I’m not diabetic, but I have been taking Lexapro for the last 2 years. Since on Lexapro I have gained 50 pounds. I know that my weight gain is probably not entirely Lexapro’s fault because being depressed made me less active than I used to be. However, Lexapro is an SSRI–Specific Serotonin Reuptake Inihibitor, which means it is keeping the serotonin active longer in your brain. Serotonin not only affects your mood, but also affects your appetite which can make you feel more hungry. It can also make you crave carbohydrates and fatty foods. I’m not a doctor but it sounds like your weight gain could be a combination of depression, Lexapro, and decreased activity. I would strongly recommend talking to your doctor about this. I would also try to snack on foods lower in calories like cucumbers. I hope this is helpful.
its probably water weight gained or just becasue your ging through a weight cycle which is normal for eveyrone
My wife has been on Lexapro for quite some time and has no issues with her weight.
i dont know. when i read that i did not take this medication. sorry i will be more unhappy gaining weight than i would be for my stupid depression!
Lexapro is causing it..tell your doctor and have him prescrib something else
Have your THYROID chcked
If you have underactive thyroid it cancause weight gain
if your TSH level is 3.0 or greater and the doctor does not treat it foind a NEW ONE
Have you been doing less activity because of the heart failure? If that is fixed find a way to be more active. My mom was in the same predicament back in 99′ and her health went so down hill because she didn’t do rehab and stay active. Gained a ton of weight! She is diabetic, and has had many many health problems pertaining to it. I believe she is on dialysis because of her decision to do nothing. Just be active enough to counter the amount of calories you intake in a day.