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Posted by sick (Member # 9143) on :

I just can't beleive it! I just never quit gaining weight. Since high school I have gained over 125 lbs. and I don't think it is stopping.

It all started when I was put on the older depression pills. I gained 80 lbs. in three months on them. Now any time they change a medication on me I gain another 10 lbs. If the damn meds don't kill me the weight gain is going too!!!

Help!

sick

Posted by Florence1 (Member # 22960) on :

I completely understand Sick.....after i first got ill with rmsf in 2005 I put 60lbs on in 6 months and have battled ever since.....

I have put 20lb on in the last 3 months alone......I thought it was because I have been home off sick from work and not doing much.....

or is it the disease process itself...I'm not sure...all I know is I am so uncomfortable........

I go to bed at night so exhausted and think I'm not going to wake up tomorrow.......

at this point I dont know what the answer is.....

Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :

Me too sick. I try to eat very minimal and still throw on the poundage. I think the new cells don't

know how to behave right or they don't have the goods to process the nutrients right. I have

noticed a little slowdown since I started taking a multivitamin or it could be just advancement into

treatment finally.

Posted by djf2005 (Member # 11449) on :

I can't gain weight for the life of me.

In fact, I have lost about 30-40 lbs up/down over the years.

Went from 210 (6') to 150-170

Wanna trade? lol.

Posted by JunkYardWily (Member # 24271) on :

same for me i have life threatening problem with lack of weight. im 5'10 male who sometimes dips below 120. i try to eat but with this dumb a$$ lyme in me i have to eat healthy. not good for keeping a healthy weight level.

Posted by seekhelp (Member # 15067) on :

YES I do Derek. In a heartbeat. [Smile]

quote:
Originally posted by djf2005:
I can't gain weight for the life of me.

In fact, I have lost about 30-40 lbs up/down over the years.

Went from 210 (6') to 150-170

Wanna trade? lol.

Posted by Pinelady (Member # 18524) on :

I knew a girl in high school who's metabolism was in overdrive. Poor thing ate like a horse and still

stayed skinny as a rale. They finally discovered she had a hormone tumor causing it and as soon as

they gave her meds to block it she started gaining. I have no idea how she faired over the years.