Explaination of WEIGHT GAIN with Benicar

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I have spent most of the day trying to get a handle on why many many

CFIDS patients on Benicar have 3-6 lbs/month weight gain. With some

people planning to be on it for perhaps 24 months --- the weight gain

is not trivial.

For full details( & references) see

http://lassesen.com/cfids/supplements/benicar.htm

* BENICAR(Sankyo Pharma Spain) is the trade name for Olmesartan

combines ****with hydrochlorothiazide****.

* OPENVAS (Pfizer) is the trade name for Olmesartan ***without***

hydrochlorothiazide.

The hydrochlorothiazide may be the cause of the weight gain.

Hydrochlorothiazide is known to increase aldosterone production.

Aldosterone is known to cause weight gain. Many CFIDS people are

reported to have aldosterone deficiency hence this increase in

aldosterone has this abnormal weight gain as a consequence.

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It appears that OPENVAS with a statin may be a suggestion that you

may wish to discuss with your physician for CFIDS.

Hope it helps -- especially those who been feeling better and more

energetic BUT seeing unacceptable (or intolerable) weight gains.

Ken