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Luna

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Weight gain during my cycles - common?
Mar 18^th, 2015 at 12:08am

Hey guys and gals,

I always pack on 5-10 pounds when I'm under attack. I feel like Verapramil may be the culprit. i understand that there are other factors which can contribute such as less activity, comfort eating, etc... However, I don't believe I'm eating more and I'm trying to stay fairly active with short walks throughout the day. Does anyone else know why I may be gaining weight?

Thanks.

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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Weight gain during my cycles - common? Reply #1 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 5:16pm Ask your doctor or the pharmacist about any side effects on any med you suspect may be the cause.
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Jeannie CH.com Sponsor Offline Live, Laugh, Love.... Posts: 2333 St Louis, Missouri Gender:	Re: Weight gain during my cycles - common? Reply #2 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 6:05pm Verap slows everything down. When I am taking it, it is much harder to get my heart rate up while exercising. I have often wondered if it causes one's metabolism to be sluggish too.
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Re: Weight gain during my cycles - common?
Reply #3 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 6:23pm

It is ever thus...we are all in the same cluster boat but with very different waves to plow through. I used to lose 5-10 lbs per cycle (back when I was skinny and on verapamil!) Used to overeat in off cycles to compensate. Now my cycles are low and somehow 25 lbs snuck onto my
gut and won't go away!!!

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Jon

The LARGE print giveth....and the small print taketh away. Tom Waits

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Bob Johnson CH.com Alumnus Offline "Only the educated are free." -Epictetus Posts: 5965 Kennett Square, PA (USA) Gender:	Re: Weight gain during my cycles - common? Reply #4 - Mar 18^th, 2015 at 7:53pm Good studies have regularly shown how often we misjudge our intake of food when under press/tension, etc. Food is the great soother!
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