weight loss and medication

Ian_thompson
Ian_thompson Posts: 13 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Bit of a strange one guys,

I take 100mg of mercaptopurine, (chemo), daily.
I have reduced my diet by 500+ calories a day.
and go the gym 4/5 times a week, (when the side effects of the meds allow).
i have seen some weight loss, but no where near what i expected.
There certainly are no visual clues to the weight loss.

Has anyone had any issues with meds, affecting weight loss. the ones i take work at a genetic level stopping my immune system from producing certain cells. wondering if I'm fighting a loosing battle, or wether to fight on with it. My doctor says don't look at the scales/body measurements etc, and just keep doing what I'm doing. but its the figures that are the encouragement when things get tough.

Thanks All

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  • elphie754
    elphie754 Posts: 7,574 Member
    How are you calculating your calorie intake? If the answer is anything other than weighing with a food scale, you are likely eating more than you think.
  • Ian_thompson
    Ian_thompson Posts: 13 Member
    I have bought some digital scales and weigh everything that doesn't come in a single portion bag/pack. this app is the one I use for logging the calories. will keep at it see how it goes.
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