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Rapid Weight Gain While On Allopurinol (Page 2) (Top voted first)
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LaceyLu Says:
I started on allopurinol 100 mg tab in oct since then have gained 25lbs. Anyone else have this happen?
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I am on 300mg and my weight has gone up to just over a stone , I do weight watchers and I am really getting fed up with this weight gain
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l krueger Says:
Thank you I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me I am on 400 mg of allopurinol day I exercise eat my ass and I foot on 17 pounds in the last month making an appointment with the doctor tomorrow thank you
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Kevin Williams Says:
I've stopped taking allopurinol for a week and lost 6lb. Gonna see how I get on next week then call doctors.
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Nancy Says:
Re: Nancy (# 17) 
I stopped taking it and have lost 7 lbs in the last three weeks without changing my diet. You try to cure one problem and it gives you another problem! I wonder what Chinese Herbalists would do for Gout??
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Lisa Says:
Yes I started on it in November and have noticed weight gain. Not sure how much but I know I have gained some.
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Nancy Says:
Re: Lisa (# 21)
Hi Lisa, I don’t know if you can see my post but I gained almost 30 lbs and also had a horrible rash that was like a burn. They had me on 300 mg/day. I stopped taking it and in7 months have lost most of the weight and the rash cleared up in 3 or 4 days.
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VB Says:
Re: Verwon (# 1)
Allopurinol is normally prescribed with some other medications like antacids and pain killers. I guess this nausea is caused by those medicines.
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Sidog Says:
Re: Kevin (# 4)
Hi Kevin I'm exactly the same as your, I've only been on it a short time but gained nearly 4k
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Donna Says:
I too have gained a lot of weight since being on this medication. I wasn't sure what was causing me to gain so fast especially when I'm trying so hard to lose weight. ugh...really depressing.
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Eddie Says:
Re: epsavoy (# 30)
I been taking 300 mg a day for several years. But this last week I literally gained a pound a day. Thanks for the info.
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Allen G Says:
I have been on 100mg of allopurinol for about 3 months and gain 35lbs. My VA doctor this is normal reaction. I don't want to gain weight. Would anyone know an alternative? I never had issues with gout until the VA put be on 12 100mg tablets of prednisone for tendinitis. I been having sleeping issues, headacks, weight gain, memory loss, and major digestive issues.
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Elliott Says:
I dropped 10lbs as soon as i got off of it. as for the GOUT, I found a Doctor who told me to STOP with anything tht had Fructose it in. Sodas, sweets, Fruit juices and ALL alcohol. Also cut out the Grainy foods. THis will cut the inflammation response down in out bodies dramatically. THIS works! im back to eating some meat and I have not had a full blown attack in a year and Im almost completely off of ANY type of Gout MEds.
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Stephanie Jones Says:
Yes I've been on it about 3or4months and gained about 50pounds and it keeps going up every day I just cought on to it cause it came on so fast I have to call my Dr tomorrow about it
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Esavvy Says:
Re: Allen G (# 32)
Sounds about right! ALL of those symptoms Ive encountered since taking it.
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Claudia Says:
This medication should be remove off from Distributing because it making people obesity and I can prove it! If take 100mg you will gain25 pounds, if you take 200mg you will gain 50 pound, if you take 300mg you will gain 75pounds. Please take it off the market I'm one the person that have gain a lot of weight taking this medicine!!!!!ASAP! I put on 79 pounds since I've been taking this medication.
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