Is anyone on Zyrtec or antihistamines and losing weight?

CherylanneCorsini · July 2015

I take over the counter Zyrtec for allergies and read that it causes weight gain? Wondering if anyone here takes Zyrtec or an antihistamine and is successfully losing weight.
Thank you in advance.

Lourdesong · July 2015

I take a lot of Benedryl, esp during allergy season. As well as Nasacort and/or Flonase. No problems losing weight and these don't effect my appetite either.

I could be wrong, but my understanding of the non-drowsy antihistamines like Zyrtec and Claritin is that they are essentially a super weak time-release antihistamine, something similar to how Benadryl can be non-drowsy so long as you don't take the full dose.

professionalHobbyist · July 2015

I take it during pollen peak season

It has no impact other than making exercise morse pleasant since I can breathe easier

VintageFeline · July 2015

I take allergy medication all year round, I'm allergic to sodding everything. Never heard it causes weight gain, I'm losing weight so obviously isn't a problem for me!

sirna731 · July 2015

I take Benedryl, no problem losing weight.

oh_happy_day · July 2015

I take allergy meds regularly as well, no impact on my weight or ability to lose.

Liftin4food · July 2015

I take them - never heard that, never experienced that.

SingRunTing · July 2015

I take a Zyrtec everyday. I've lost 50lbs.

auntjenny74 · July 2015

I've never had an issue with Zyrtec affecting my weight loss. I have, on the other hand, had a lot of problems with ice cream doing so.

jnz17 · July 2015

I take Zyrtec as needed and I usually feel more sleepy and less hungry on it, so I end up eating less.

SLLRunner · July 2015

CherylanneCorsini wrote: »

I take over the counter Zyrtec for allergies and read that it causes weight gain? Wondering if anyone here takes Zyrtec or an antihistamine and is successfully losing weight.
Thank you in advance.

Drugs themselves do not cause weight gain, but they could cause an increased appetite causing you to overeat, which leads to weight gain.

I've taken antihistamines my entire adult life, both prescription and over the counter, and it has not causation in my weight gain or weight loss.

SLLRunner · July 2015

auntjenny74 wrote: »

I've never had an issue with Zyrtec affecting my weight loss. I have, on the other hand, had a lot of problems with ice cream doing so.

Is this what you're talking about?

auddii · July 2015

I've lost over 90lbs while being on daily zyrtec.

sheppeyescapee · July 2015

I'm on fexofenadine (Telfast) daily. I don't think it has hindered my weightloss at all.

auntjenny74 · July 2015

SLLRunner wrote: »

auntjenny74 wrote: »

I've never had an issue with Zyrtec affecting my weight loss. I have, on the other hand, had a lot of problems with ice cream doing so.

Is this what you're talking about?

That is pretty much EXACTLY what I am talking about!

LH85DC · July 2015

I also take Zyrtec daily, and have had no problems with weight - lost 40 lbs and now maintaining happily, no change in allergy (or other) medication routines.