Taking medicine

geminigarcia199017
geminigarcia199017 Posts: 529 Member
edited November 30 in Health and Weight Loss
I am taking a certain medicine but I am also working out/eating healthy.Will the medicine hinder my weight loss goal. I am doing well so far!

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  • shelley234
    shelley234 Posts: 150 Member
    Hiya hope u taking medication isn't for anything serious and ur well.
    But yes there is some medication that can hinder your weight loss, I am talking from experience and got advice from a nutritionist and doctor.
    Depending on the medication and the Condition your taking it for, but you can simply Google the side effects of medication.
    Hope that helps you. X
  • ILiftHeavyAcrylics
    ILiftHeavyAcrylics Posts: 27,732 Member
    Some meds may cause water retention or increased hunger. Others may slow your metabolism. Since you didn't tell us what the medication is there's no way for us to know if yours does any of those things. Keep in mind that just because a medication may cause a side effect that doesn't mean that it will. Also a lot of side effects, like increased appetite, may show up at first and then diminish within a few weeks. Just do what you would be doing anyway, and try not to worry about it. If there seems to be a problem that you think is medication related you can always talk to your doctor about switching, but I wouldn't assume there's going to be a problem before one exists.
  • jennifer_417
    jennifer_417 Posts: 12,344 Member
    Without knowing what the medicine is, it's literally impossible to say.
  • Yi5hedr3
    Yi5hedr3 Posts: 2,696 Member
    Insufficient data....specify.....;
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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    geminigarcia199017 wrote: »
    jennifer_417 wrote: »
    Without knowing what the medicine is, it's literally impossible to say.

    I am taking Lovan,one capsule tablet in the morning only.

    So fluoxetine (Prozac)? I can cause increased appetite, but it will only hinder weight loss if you give into that appetite and eat too many calories. As long as you stay in a calorie deficit, you will be fine.
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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    See http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10348533/antidepressants-and-weight-gain
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