Flare & Weight Gain?

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I ate cottage cheese that looked safe but then three hours later I felt my back start to ache a bit and then I felt a bit crampy. I went to walk on the treadmill and had to stop because I was bent over in excruciating pain. I took flexeril and 4 ibuprofen drank a glass of water. I rested a bit and when my pain had subsided I finished my walk and did my PT stretches. The day before this flare I weighed 127. My stomach was swollen (good ole IC belly) and I knew not to check my weight but after a couple days I broke down to see how I was doing because I usually check in once a week and I had missed my scheduled day. I was 129! This isn't alot but I've been eating 1200 calories as directed by my primary and felt like surely I would have lost weight not gained! Especially when I'm starving on this amount!

Anyone else have weight gain after a flare? I'm not on any other medications because Elmiron didn't work for me and Elavil made me a non-functional zombie (I have three kids -one with dyslexia- whom I homeschool and can't afford to be off my game).

saunca

Hi! I just re-started using MFP and saw your IC post. Yes! Absolutely, I gain a few pounds after a flare. I haven't figured out whether its my body's production of antihistamine that's all piling up in my belly, if its simply an inflammatory response from the flare, or if I have put my body into "starvation" mode. Any if these three things could be the cause. When I feel really bad from a flare, I have trouble making my calorie goals for the day, and what little I am eating is not the best food choices. I think my body panics and thinks its "starving/hibernating" and hangs onto a little extra fat.

My urologist/IC Specialist has to me to give myself a + or - 2lb window anytime I've had a flare. I've heard that advice given to regular peeps who've already reached their goal weight, as well.

Hope you're still on My Fitness Pal and get my message. I wish you all the best in your journey. Holding life together AND losing weight all while balancing a chronic pain disease is a huge task. Congrats on your awesome results.
Take care,
Cheryl