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oldskool
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 Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 12:38 am Post subject: anti-inflammatories and weight gain |
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I found this article quite interesting, particularly the part about anti-inflamatories. I had a shot of cortisone in my shoulder joint a few years back and it's never been the same. What I'm wondering is if anyone has had the experience of gaining weight after taking anti-inflammatory meds?
I never thought about this before and now that you guys pointed this out it scares the sh*t out of me. |
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supercop
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 11:23 pm Post subject: anti-inflammatories and weight gain |
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| I've often wondered about this. A few years ago I got injured on the job and wound up taking a ton of anti-inflammatories. I noticed my weight picked up a bit. Not sure if it was just from getting older or what, but it seemed after all the anti-inflammatories that I put weight on easy. Has anyone else noticed this??? |
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iamdrago
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| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:57 am Post subject: anti-inflammatories and weight gain |
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| I have NO DOUBT this is exactly what happens. My weight has ballooned since taking anti-inflammatories for my back. I wish there were more info on this available. |
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skatss
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| Are these shots that can cause you to gain weight or can pills do it too? If pills have the same effects then that might be my problem too. THis is interesting information to know and very new to me. |
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joel
Joined: 04 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject: anti-inflammatories and weight gain |
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The problem seems to be over chronic over stimulation of glucocorticoid receptors. Its fairly well established that glucocorticoid's induce insulin resistance.
The mounting body of new research seems to indicate that synthetic glucocorticoids such as hydrocortisone clearly induce insulin resistance and central belly fat, the net result of which predisposes you toward more weight gain.
So yeah, shots, pills, all work via the same mechanism. |
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gofers4golfers
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: anti-inflammatories and weight gain |
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A-freaking-mazing! I am so pissed off right now. I did some research on this and you are totally right! So basically every time your doctor decides to pump you full of anti-inflammatories you get one step closer to insulin resistance.
I can't believe no one else is talking about this. |
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joel
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| Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: anti-inflammatories and weight gain |
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| I don't know that I would take it that far. I think the rule of thumb is CHRONIC stimulation of gluccocorticoids via things synthetics like cortisone is cause for worry. The infrequent dose or two probably isn't too much to worry about. |
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kerryischill
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| Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 2:56 am Post subject: anti-inflammatories and weight gain |
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| What other kind of anti-inflammatories are there that don't present this problem? |
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zzzjoy
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| Is there anything that can be done to help this problem if you have to take anti-inflammatories? |
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sinndiego
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| Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: anti-inflammatories and weight gain |
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| So do cortisone shots fit into this? |
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