Linzess Weight Gain (Page 5) (Top voted first)

I was just prescribed Linzess for my IBS. I am wondering if others on this medicine have experienced wieght gain?

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Yes it causes weight gain I have been on it close to two years and gained over 12 pounds plus having blood pressure issues which is a side effect now reported by the fda

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Re: Amp (# 28)

I feel the same with the Linzzes. I'm so Bloated right now i haven't been to bathroom 5 days. I'm to set up an Appt. I felt like i gain 5lbs. Its just 'Rumbling' inside. It use to me real good. I don't know what happened.

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Re: Melinda (# 2)

Same thing with me!!

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Re: Verwon (# 1)

No weight loss here.

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Re: Melinda (# 2)

I have gain like 30 or more pounds..I have been on it for about four years..it works as far as bowel movements but ,I look later me I'm pregnant..and when I asked the doctor if it makes me gain weight..I was never given an answer..so I have tried not to take it but now I have internal hemorrhoids that bleed so badly that I can barely sit down..,I have had laser treatments but that didn't last because I keep getting constipated and if I push even a little bleeding starts..so I started taking the linzess again and my stomach is bloated again

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I will start this medication in one day but I am having trouble with weight. I can not afford to gain more weight.

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Re: Ron (# 4)

I am having weight gain as well.

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I have been on Linzess for about 4 months I love it ! I am actually loosing weight ??

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Re: JANE (# 3)

I have been taking it for 4 months I had to work with the doseage and time I take it I now go everyday and have been able to control my appetite ??

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Re: Ron (# 4)

I am loosing weight and I am pooping regular just took a while for my body to adjust ??

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Re: Angel (# 9)

Hi experience is the same I have lost weight plus feel great ??

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Re: Gee (# 10)

I have lost weight take mine at night and feel like a normal human lol??

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Re: Heather (# 16)

Call your Dr maybe your dose is to high I love this not being hungry is a plus and pooping like a normal human ??

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I’ve experienced after 45 days on it an increase of 10lbs of weight. I’ve been off it for a few weeks and still haven’t lost any weight. I workout as well and maintain a healthy diet. Please someone tell me it just takes time and I will get rid of it.

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I took it about half hr after eating drank a lot of water is this dangerous

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I had such issues with constipation I had been taking Miralax for 2 years and it had caused unimaginable joint pain every night which stopped after a month on Linzess. I have regular movements and have been on Linzess but steadily gaining weight. I was evern running 3+ miles a day and still gained weight which didn't make sense to me. So I started all organic and whole foods, nothing fried, very little sugar and lifiting weights and replaced runnig with elyptical. Im' still gaining weight. I am afraid to stop linzess but think I should......

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I went from my already dangerously low weight of 95lb. to 90.4lb. I got on linzess because I haven't been able to eat due to constipation. I'm really worried now because I'm still constipated! I don't know what to do... I know many out there often ignore us, thinking that we should count ourselves lucky. Although reality would knock them on the head. Of course you're going to gain weight, overall and in general. It's called your body can process more!!! Even if you eat healthy you can finally process your food properly and you are gaining muscle to boot. Of course this isn't 100%, nothing ever is.

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Re: Melinda (# 2)

Stop taking the mirilax it pulls water into your intestines and causes abdominal bloating and yeah if your pulling extra water into your intestines your carrying more water and you will weigh more

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Re: Sarah S (# 80)

I have not been able to lose the linzess weight gain. I excersize like crazy and watch what I eat. I think this medicine permanently changes your metabolism

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Actually, since it usually causes gastrointestinal side effects, including diarrhea, it's usually known to cause the opposite problem of weight loss.

You should also be informed that some people develop serve, ongoing diarrhea, so you need to watch out for that and contact your doctor if it happens.

Learn more Linzess details here.

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I take thyroid meds and Migraine Meds....How do I ensure that the Linzess isn't "getting rid of" these meds ...

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Type 1 diabetic, hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, allergies, glaucoma and constipation. What else? Taking Linzess. D...

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I am the same. I have lost 85 lbs over the last 1 year. I have gastroparesis. After 120 days on linzess I am up 15 lbs. ...

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how long does it take to work ## Hello, Oscar! How are you? Linzess is not actually intended to be used for weight loss,...

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Hi! My Dr. Gave me linzess to help with weight loss. HOWEVER, I am reading all the posts about horrible weight gain, I a...

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I eat very clean, rarely at restaurants. I have been on Linzess (Lazy bowels) for years, been on synthroid (subclinical ...

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I have been on linzess for 2 months. I have lost 8 pounds (last time I checked). I'm a heavy female. Suffered with c...

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I have been on 50 mcg of levothyroxine for 5 months and I have gained 15 pounds. My doctor tells me that it should be th...

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hi I am 31 years old with skinny body.my weight is just 34kg.I looks like athopian child whose arms and body is lean.I w...

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Ruchi here.i want to put put on weight currently my weight is only 43 kg. and want to put on up to 50 kg so help me is p...

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