Rapid weight gain woes

chickenpie
chickenpie Posts: 64 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Exactly a year ago i started changing my lifestyle and also began working out at home. During this period, using my old analogue scales I lost just short of a stone. I felt great, was able to take holidays and quickly get back on board without too many fluctuations.

Over Xmas, over 2wks, I did allow myself many more treats than usual and didn't worry too much, I worked out less too as was so busy. I got a new electric scale which immediately said i was 4lbs heavier. I didn’t worry too much, thought maybe i’d gained a little and that the old scales weren't accurate.

For 2wks now i’ve been back on board, working out 6 days a week (currently Jillian Michaels Body Revolution Phase2) and eating as per my usual choices. But instead of seeing improvement I’ve watched the scales go up and up and up.. To the extent that my digital scales now say I’ve put on TEN pounds in a week.

I had a molar tooth extracted this wk at the dentist, it was a difficult extraction and I’ve had to take ibuprofen and dihydrocodeine every 4hrs since Monday – I’ve been eating less but still managing sufficient calories. So why are the scales going up so drastically!?

Could the painkillers affect my weight? Or did my xmas treats take a few weeks to impact my weight? I do feel much more wobbly especially around the waist. Usually i’d shrug it off but it’s making me miserable, I feel like a blimp and that my hard work over a whole year has piled back on in a week.... :'(

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    chickenpie wrote: »
    Exactly a year ago i started changing my lifestyle and also began working out at home. During this period, using my old analogue scales I lost just short of a stone. I felt great, was able to take holidays and quickly get back on board without too many fluctuations.

    Over Xmas, over 2wks, I did allow myself many more treats than usual and didn't worry too much, I worked out less too as was so busy. I got a new electric scale which immediately said i was 4lbs heavier. I didn’t worry too much, thought maybe i’d gained a little and that the old scales weren't accurate.

    For 2wks now i’ve been back on board, working out 6 days a week (currently Jillian Michaels Body Revolution Phase2) and eating as per my usual choices. But instead of seeing improvement I’ve watched the scales go up and up and up.. To the extent that my digital scales now say I’ve put on TEN pounds in a week.

    I had a molar tooth extracted this wk at the dentist, it was a difficult extraction and I’ve had to take ibuprofen and dihydrocodeine every 4hrs since Monday – I’ve been eating less but still managing sufficient calories. So why are the scales going up so drastically!?

    Could the painkillers affect my weight? Or did my xmas treats take a few weeks to impact my weight? I do feel much more wobbly especially around the waist. Usually i’d shrug it off but it’s making me miserable, I feel like a blimp and that my hard work over a whole year has piled back on in a week.... :'(

    The pain killer was Motrin right? Motrin is a NSAID., and they are known to cause water retention.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Yes Ibuprofen can cause water retention, and the codiene can cause constipation.

    The old analog scale probably wasn't accurate, I weigh different on every scale I step on, so the only one I pay attention to is my home scale. Six pounds of water is very possible.

    Keep logging your foods an drink plenty of fluid, it will come off again.
  • chickenpie
    chickenpie Posts: 64 Member
    thanks, i don't know if ibuprofen and dihyrdocodeine are the same as Motrin.. i did think could be water retention and have been drinking loads of water the last couple of days with no change... i guess i need to stop grumbling and see what happens when i can stop the pain relief..
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    Yes Motrin is a brand name of ibuprofen.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    When you wean off the medication, the water will probably come off.
  • chickenpie
    chickenpie Posts: 64 Member
    ok, thanks everyone, will try stop whining & keep my head up.. and talk to dentist if can't get rid of the pain relief..
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    Laurend224 wrote: »
    Yes Motrin is a brand name of ibuprofen.

    I know, was just clarifying that that is the med they are taking. I know people that think Motrin, Tylenol, aspirin, are interchange when they aren't.
  • Laurend224
    Laurend224 Posts: 1,748 Member
    chickenpie wrote: »
    thanks, i don't know if ibuprofen and dihyrdocodeine are the same as Motrin.. i did think could be water retention and have been drinking loads of water the last couple of days with no change... i guess i need to stop grumbling and see what happens when i can stop the pain relief..


    I was answering the OPs question.
  • chickenpie
    chickenpie Posts: 64 Member
    thanks you guys..

    ps dentists are evil :#
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    chickenpie wrote: »
    thanks, i don't know if ibuprofen and dihyrdocodeine are the same as Motrin.. i did think could be water retention and have been drinking loads of water the last couple of days with no change... i guess i need to stop grumbling and see what happens when i can stop the pain relief..
    Ibuprofen and dihyrdocodeine are two different drugs. Ibuprofen is OTC. Motrin is just the brand name for ibuprofen. dihyrdocodeine is a schedule II drug and therefore you would need a prescription.
  • chickenpie
    chickenpie Posts: 64 Member
    you can buy 3 days worth of dihyrdocodeine over the counter at the pharmacy in the UK (Paramol)

    seeing dentist today for check up in case of infection as pain has been unrelenting since Monday - only the combination of ibuprofen and paramol helps
  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    chickenpie wrote: »
    you can buy 3 days worth of dihyrdocodeine over the counter at the pharmacy in the UK (Paramol)

    seeing dentist today for check up in case of infection as pain has been unrelenting since Monday - only the combination of ibuprofen and paramol helps

    I'm sorry to hear that :(. I hope you feel better soon.
    Ahh in the US its you can't.
  • chickenpie
    chickenpie Posts: 64 Member
    ye
    elphie754 wrote: »
    chickenpie wrote: »
    you can buy 3 days worth of dihyrdocodeine over the counter at the pharmacy in the UK (Paramol)

    seeing dentist today for check up in case of infection as pain has been unrelenting since Monday - only the combination of ibuprofen and paramol helps

    I'm sorry to hear that :(. I hope you feel better soon.
    Ahh in the US its you can't.

    I was surprised myself, they give you 3 days only as it's addictive apparently - although I suppose there's nothing stopping you going to another pharmacy. I really don't want to take them but it's catch 22 at the moment.

    thanks all, i guess i need to tackle this dental problem - I still been working out, takes my mind of it.. and am continuing to eat less than my usual calories so hopefully most of it is water retention.

    x
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