weight gain - methadone and steroid shots

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I know I've mentioned this before, but I'm really struggling with my

35-pound weight gain. I originally thought it was a side effect from

the methadone, but my doctor told me it was more likely to have been

the 30+ steroid shots I have received over the last year or so.

My doctor said that the methadone was probably not really helping me

any more, as he says my brain has adjusted to the dose. He says if I

were to get off it, I would not be in any more pain than I am now. If

the weight gain is from the methadone and it's not really helping me,

I was thinking of trying to get off to see if the weight would come

off. But if it was the steroids, how do I lose it?

I guess I'm asking if y'all have gained from either of those two

medications, and if so, what was the best way to lose it? I feel so

frumpy and depressed, so between that and the chronic pain, I'm

emotionally pretty miserable. I'd go off the methadone if it'd help

with the weight loss.

I have also heard that opiates affect female hormones. As I am 42 and

probably teetering in the hormonal area, is it possible that hormones

are to blame? Has anyone had that looked at and had their hormones

adjusted with good weight loss results?

Help! I don't want to be in pain but I don't want to be fat either.

Has anyone figured this out?

Thanks for your help,

Anne

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Anne wrote:

> I know I've mentioned this before, but I'm really struggling with my

> 35-pound weight gain. I originally thought it was a side effect from

> the methadone, but my doctor told me it was more likely to have been

> the 30+ steroid shots I have received over the last year or so.

Hi Anne

Your doctor is very likely correct about the steroid injections being

responsible for the weight gain. I've had steroid weight gain and lost

it again.(while taking narcotic medications)

The first step in losing the weight is to stop taking steroids in any

form. The next is to eat a healthy diet and get enough exercise to

use up slightly more calories than you are taking in.

It's not magic, but it is the only way to safely lose weight and keep

it off. Whatever you do, don't go on any of the fad diets. They'll

just keep you in yo yo mode.

--

Lyndi

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Anne wrote:

> I know I've mentioned this before, but I'm really struggling with my 

> 35-pound weight gain. 

> Hello Anne,

I'm in the same boat your in.  I also take Methadone and I've put on 50 lbs.  I

also take Lyrica which is what my doctor blames some of it on.  Do you take

Lyrica?  It's a known cause of weight gain.  Then there is the fact that I'm in

and out, (currently in) of a wheelchair all the time.  I have very limited

mobility, so exercise is something I can't do a whole lot of.

Does this sound anything like yourself?  The medication, low mobility, and

little to none exercises.  I hope someone can help you and in the process help

me too.  I'm so sick of being fat and not being able to get out of this rotten,

stinking, good for nothing wheelchair, that any advice is welcome.  I'm sure

Anne feels the same way I do.

I hope the best for you.

Carol  (OK)