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Medications and weight

active562
active562 Posts: 135 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I recently was prescriped a pill which produces estrogen hormones in the body when taken.
I've noticed that I went up 4 pounds in 4 days while eating at a deficit.
Do these pills make you gain weight/water retention ?

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  • RAinWA
    RAinWA Posts: 1,980 Member
    edited December 2016


    I recently made a change in the estrogen I take and I put on a few pounds while my body adjusted to it and then they went away. It was only 2 or 3 pounds and it was gone within a week or so.
  • active562
    active562 Posts: 135 Member
    RAinWA wrote: »

    I recently made a change in the estrogen I take and I put on a few pounds while my body adjusted to it and then they went away. It was only 2 or 3 pounds and it was gone within a week or so.

    So basically its just water retention?
  • RAinWA
    RAinWA Posts: 1,980 Member
    It sure is. Give your body a little time to adjust.

    Weight that comes on overnight like that is usually water weight. If you know you didn't eat enough to actually gain 4 pounds just be patient and it will go away.
  • VintageFeline
    VintageFeline Posts: 6,771 Member
    Given the time scale and your intake, it can ONLY be water retention. It will sort itself out in time.
  • active562
    active562 Posts: 135 Member
    RAinWA wrote: »
    It sure is. Give your body a little time to adjust.

    Weight that comes on overnight like that is usually water weight. If you know you didn't eat enough to actually gain 4 pounds just be patient and it will go away.

    Thank you :)
  • active562
    active562 Posts: 135 Member
    VintageFeline wrote: »
    Given the time scale and your intake, it can ONLY be water retention. It will sort itself out in time.

    Thanks :smiley:
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