Methadone weight gain

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662972 tn?1270166301 Ive been on and off methadone for years, currently been clean from methadone for almost a year. Anyways I always gained weight while I was using methadone, this last time I gained 40lbs in 6months. I also had terrible swelling that would occur in my legs and feet, which I was told was associated with methadone. I know all of my weight issues weren't totally due to methadone, alot of it was my diet and lack of excercise.
Avatar m tn How long b4 I start seein sum weight gain??I am on day 6 of no hydrocodone.......symptons arent that bad...feeling lonely,cant sleep really, body temp going crazy...
Avatar f tn If people give in to sugar cravings and eat too many donuts whilst on methadone then it is the donuts that have caused the weight gain not the methadone. I am aware that many people gain weight on methadone maintenance but discipline, regular exercise and a healthy diet will eliminate the possibility of picking up excess weight.
Avatar m tn i had read that up to 80% of people on methadone gain weight so i was just curious if any of the people that have been off it for a while had lost any weight.also i could sure drop about 30lbs so i was hoping that my quitting methadone would also help to lose some weight probably wishful thinking.looks like excercise is the only answer.
Avatar f tn Hey, does anyone know why methadone causes tons of weight gain, but other narcotics don't??...I've searched & searched & can't seem to find an answer...thanks in advance for all replies!...
Avatar f tn Hi and welcome! Jifmoc said it best...why do you need methadone!!?? A lot of people gain weight while on it! I work at a methadone clinic and can tell you from just what I see and hear the majority of the people on it do gain weight! What about going to an inpatient detox? Do you have insurance? Being inpatient could also help with the other issues and start to get you on the road to recovery!!! Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing!!
Avatar n tn s the nature of the beast. Most people gain weight on Methadone but I never did. Then I got off of it 5 years ago and quit smoking and then gained a little. Methadone slows down digestion and make the GI trac sluggish and isn't a drug that's conducive to muscle tone. You could try to exercize more and eat less cabs and fats or go way down on dose or get off, which you may not want to hear.
541465 tn?1219427886 I have heard from many people that methadone makes you gain weight. the doctor at the clininc and my psychiatrist and my primary care doctor all insit that it doesnt... they say it makes you crave sugar and most people gain the weight because they werent eating right before they started the program, and the done makes you crave sugar. I need an answer from someone who is actually in the program. I dont want to hear he said she saids... i need the truth.
Avatar f tn I have gained 50lbs while on methadone as I know now weight gain is common among mmt patients. I have been eagerly awaiting for the weight to come off but as of yet I haven't lost a lb. I know everyone loses their methadone weight in different ways but I was wondering if anyone started losing the weight as they tapered down? If so, around what mg were u on when the weight started coming off? Or did most of it come off AFTER u stopped taking methadone?
Avatar f tn ( But I wanted to ask you a question. Did the methadone cause you to gain the weight? Or did the lifestyle change after going on methadone cause you to gain the weight? I'm asking because I recently started methadone and I have heard many people say they gained weight while on it.
Avatar f tn HI the weight gain is tuff to get around I switched sugar for sweet n low that helped a bit your best bet is get into a gym and work out ultimately its to get off the methadone but your problem is fairly common when your ready to come off the stuff look me up I can help good luck and God bless........
Avatar f tn hi and welcome to the forum....well I to put a lot of weight on wile on methadone went from a slim 36in waist at 185 to a 44 in waist at 246lb it is very common to gain weight on this drug....for me once I got into the lower doses it started to come off.....it is different for everybody but it all boils down to metabolizem methadone slows that down with time it will come back up and the weight will start to come off.....eating right is only part of the equation...
Avatar f tn I HEARD THE NEW STRIPS ARE GOOD CAUSE THE NARCAN CANT GET OUT LIKE THE PILLS, I WOULD SPLIT THE PILL IN HALF AND THATS WHAT CAUSED MY PANICK ATTACKS I GUESS, BUT I WAS TINY SKINNY AND NOW ON METHADONE IM SO FAT, NO ONE WILL BELIEVE ME THAT IM NOT PIGGING OUT, ITS JUST WATER WEIGHT!! I HATE METHADONE CAUSE OF THE WEIGHT GAIN, THEIR IS NO BEATING THE GAIN, EXCEPT FOR SPEED, THEIRS A GIRL AT MY CLINIC WHO TAKES SPEED AND SHE HASNT GAINED BUT SHE ALSO HAS FALSE TEETH FROM THE METH.
Avatar f tn just wondering does anyone know why people tend to gain weight when on methadone? any suggestions would be great.....
Avatar f tn I dont believe methadone has anything to do with weight gain or loss, its your life style that changes , your eating habits your activity level. Ive been off of methadone for over a year and ive lost 40 plus pounds , but was due to the change of lifestyle, i exercise and eat healthy . When i was on it i didnt care what i looked like so i didnt follow a strict regiment.
Avatar m tn And as I seen here in the comments most of everyone on the methadone program has gained a significant amount of weight but on the other hand, My boyfriend is now on 9 mg and has lost a significant amount of weight since Christmas 2014, he was 154 and now down to 129, and it concerns me that he might be sick with cancer, or its just a side affect from the meds because he is now literally skin and bones no muscle feeling at all when I touch him or cuddle him, it freaks me out for him to be this w
Avatar m tn IM A little confused are you using methamphetamine or methadone....its not uncommon to gain weight on methadone not much you can do about it till your ready to quit I lost 70 lb when I went off it 15yr is a long time but we had a guy that was addicted 17yr do it and a girl who had 12yr on it...
Avatar m tn Why does methadone cause such weight gain, and how can you combat this. I exercise daily, I eat very little and yet I cannot lose weight. Some days when I work out I get cold sweats and it feels like my dose is wearing out, then I take a break and calm down and everything is fine. Last time I was on methadone I put on 45 lbs and was completely inactive, I want to avoid those issues this time. Vitamins? Food diet? Does anything prevent the constipation and weight gain?
Avatar f tn The cavities may be a result of a sweet tooth,some people experience a carbohydratecravind and weight gain,but that weight gain may be a result of a better lifestyle and not as much running around.Methadone has been around since the second world war and has a lot of research done on it.I wouldnt blame it for any and all my problems.Why not go to a eye specialist about the eye problem.You can ask,and see if theres any correlation,who knows?
Avatar f tn I have chronic pain due to degenerative joint disease and fibromyalgia that all started after a near fatal auto accident. I am currently on Celexa and Methadone and I have gained over 30 lbs. Will a combination of these 2 meds cause you to gain wight? I weigh more than I ever have and more than I did when I had my son. I used to have a really high metabolism. I had a hard time gaining enough weight when I was pregnant.
Avatar f tn Is it normal to be losing weight after detoxing from methadone? While on methadone I was a fit 5'3 115 & over the past month I,ve lost almost 15 pounds, which is ok, but I really dont want to lose any more weight, & I do eat but not like I did on methadone, any recomondations & is this normal?
Avatar f tn First, he must have a doctor he can see, so have him checked out. Ultimately it sounds like he needs to lose weight, but have a doctor check out the throwing up, pain near his kidneys and the "just over all not feeling well" --- methadone doesn't do that to people. Unless he's trying to lower his dose, but you didn't mention that so I'll assume he isn't.
Avatar f tn i have been trying to do some research on methadone and weight gain. i have noticed that i am not the only one out there that has gained weight while taking methadone. it would be great if anyone can help or have suggestions on losing weight and if it is easy to do. i have read alot of people asking similar questions but no replys on the subject at hand.
Avatar f tn -) what about vitadone would that help right now or no? May I ask you how much weight did you gain on methadone and how much weight did you lose during your taper? Then how much weight have you lost sence you've been completely off? Are there certain foods I should be not eating while still on methadone? Like I no sugar isn't good to eat while on methadone but I read somewhere carbs sent good and wheat isn't good either..?
Avatar n tn My son is having problems with weight gain due to Methadone and alot of energy loss and lacidazical.