Have you gained taking Ibuprofen?

Slim140

I have been on. 1200 cal diet and have been working out..vut because the weight machines were making me sore..i started taking ibuprofen 800m. And now I have gained 4 lbs in 5 days.

Is that normal?

mgobluetx12

It's not the meds. It's most likely from your muscles retaining water. If you're working them hard enough to get sore, then it's water for sure. I always see an increase on the scale after days I work out hard with weights.

davidsgirl145

It's not the meds. It's most likely from your muscles retaining water. If you're working them hard enough to get sore, then it's water for sure. I always see an increase on the scale after days I work out hard with weights.

totally agree!

Cait_Sidhe

Pretty sure any weight gain is completely unrelated to Ibuprofen. Unless you chase it down with a 2 liter bottle of soda or something.

AntWrig

Common side effect.

Slim140

So when does that go away..its very discouraging.

Goonygugu

Yes - Ibuprofen can make you retain water espcially if taken continuously for a few days.

I was suffering with migraines and was taking myprodol and I swelled up - and went to dr and she told me its the ibporfen in the tabs.

Stop taking it unless you absolutely have to. the weight (water) will go away very quickly

AntWrig

So when does that go away..its very discouraging.

Stop taking it.

Slim140

Ok. I've stopped....no more for me.

Cait_Sidhe

Weird. I've been taking ibuprofen (in fairly large doses) most of my life and have never experienced this.

SomeoneSomeplace

It's just water retention.

I'd rather pop a few pills and be a little bloated for a day or two rather then let pain keep me out of the gym.