Weight Gain and Biologics: The Battle of the Pudge
The Seated View has moved . I am still bringing you the information and support you need to live a better life with RA and chronic illness, just on another site. I'd love for you to visit my new website ! - Lene If you want to leave a comment or question about weight gain, RA, and Biologics and are looking for answers or feedback, please jump to this post on my new site . It has the capability for direct replies, this site does not. You can also reach me at leneATyourlifewithraDOTcom. - Thanks, Lene I’ve known from the beginning that Biologics can affect your weight. When I was on Enbrel, I couldn’t keep weight on, and looked anorexic despite eating like a horse. When I switched to Humira, I started gaining weight. I, who had never before spent much time past a size 6, became a 10. After years of being literally skin and bones, it suited me just fine. And then the gaining continued, until finally settling around a weight that requires a 16 pant. Never having been thi
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I used th eat everything and never gain a pound, lost all my gained pregnancy weight in 6 months
I didn’t think I was prideful, but now it’s really evident. Been on methotrexate and placquenl for 10 years maxed out
Then they added humera which wasn’t effective then rhemicaid. I was working 12-13hour shifts as a nurse full time. Gained 46 lbs first year and then another 25 last November , can not get it off , I look very Cushingne , I express my concern to my docttor and he says sorry have you tried weight watchers? 🙄
Never weight over 119 since this journey and I would appreciate any advice,I’ve cut out sweets, bread, milk and most simple carbs no luck . Getting my shoulder fixed Thursday and hope to start exercising again . I appreciate all the support you give each other , you think your alone then you find these new friends waiting to help bless you all. I’m a nurse which makes me have sometimes unrealistic goals for my self but I’m getting better at saying no .