Spiriva Weight Gain Side Effects
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I've talked about this problem before concerning the side effects from Spiriva. The only side effect I've experienced was a sudden, and seemingly permanent weight gain. In spite of efforts to lose the weight I've had no success whatsoever. I've gained weight from other medications in the past only to lose it when the medication was discontinued. Not so with Spiriva. It has been almost three years since I've used the inhaler but yet the added weight persists. I should mention that all of the added weight has been on the midsection and nowhere else! To make matters worse has been a disended abdomen to go along with it. I contacted the drug company right after it happened and, naturally, they acted as if it was new to them! I'm not the only one this has happened to. Although a rare side effect it has been a problem for others, the same as mine. This thing is ruining lives, and should be pulled from the market. It won't be though...profits are the name of this terrible game. Bill.

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Re: Bill (# 7)

Thank you Bill! I have been on Spiriva for 3 weeks and gained 4 lb. not to mention horrible headaches and dehydration. I am on immunotherapy for lung cancer and for the first time ever had great difficulty finding a vein to give me my infusion yesterday. My Oncologist thought that Spiriva might be a good idea because I am coughing which is probably the effect of Radiation. I'm not taking Spiriva any more

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Herb (# 179) --

No I use it to and I have gained weight in my stomach and I hardly eat .

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Re: Shelley (# 5)

I went from 100 pounds to 150 pounds in 4 months. Midsection not going down.

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Re: William (# 1)

My pharmacist said that ingredient may cause some fluid retention but it shouldn't cause that much weight gain but not much knowledge on Spiriva so it is possible.

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No. I suffered weight gain in midsection also that I'm fighting with. I got on something else but had to be put back on Spiriva but I'm using an Allbuterol inhaler. I refuse to use the Spiriva.

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Re: DAVID WRITER (# 210)

I hope you can take something else. Unfortunately, I can't - turns out the only thing that I'm not allergic to is Spiriva - tiotropium bromide - and without it I can hardly breathe due to my emphysema. If I miss even a day my O2 saturation goes down to 92-94 and I can't even brush my hair without getting short of breath. With it, I have no difficulty at all - it's almost like I really don't have emphysema, just a bit of difficulty climbing stairs or walking fast but, after all, I'm 77 years old.

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Re: Bill (# 7)

Yes im in australia, totally agree. I've lost faith in trying to get any info from drs or the drug company. I stopped taking spiriva 6 months ago. My extra abdominal weight wont go away, therefore makes breathing even harder. It's bloody disgusting and no one gives a dam. Thanks.

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Re: jessee (# 202)

Hi Jesee ,im the same as you heaps weight gain bloated nausea ect ,i agree i would never use spiriva again ,i rang the drug company and of course they had never heard of spiriva causing weight gain ha ha.iv recently been put on Atrovent so far seems ok fingers crossed. stay well..

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Re: jessee (# 202)

I'm glad you said that about the energy. I'm on my second month of Spiriva and I matched tired all the time as well as gaining tremendous weight very quickly.

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I had bad weight gain from spiriva and my dr put me on atravent to try. Does anybody have experience with atravent? I'm getting sick of trying to find the right med. Thanks.

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Ok I went off the spirva because of my stomach hurting so bad and the weight gsin its been 2 wks finally stomach stoppedhurting and desending I started it back 3 days ago back to same problem .Endoscopy on the 20th

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Re: William (# 1)

I agree Bill. ive stopped taking spiriva and cant get rid of swollen abdomen. my dr was also no help and told me to try seratide thats suppose to be a weight gain side effect med also. i really dont know what to do. im just using ventolin atm and hoping i dont get worse. Thanks Bill. any clues would be apprecited.

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Re: jessee (# 202)

Hi Jessee, i also had bad effects from spiriva i stopped using it ,just using ventolin otc ,my dr doesnt seem to know much about onset asthma except told me probly caused by smoking ! Iv put on so much stomach weight since spiriva bit scared to quit smoking ( iv cut down ) that i will put on more weight ,i just dont know iv lost faith in medical world .stay well.

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Re: jessee (# 202)

All of those possible side effects are in the brochure that comes with your Spiriva, so that's nothing new and having to do extensive research really wasn't necessary as what you found has already been noted by the drug company. This forum is about weight gain from Spiriva, which is NOT mentioned as a side effect.

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Judith (# 201) - Ive done extensive research on spriva and i am bloen away by what i found out. over extensive use it can lead to catarcs high blood pressure in the eyes.and a few other things i cant remember it has a list of stuff that happens to people who use it over a peroid of time. none of this is even on the leaflet you get with your spriva box . i have decided to quit using all but my rescue inhaler. and i feel great. i can finiallty breathe like a normal person. 2 yrs ago i questioned my pulmp dr. if i really had copd or if it was just adult asmath. he got sooo enraged that i questioned his diahniosis. i told him look i was just getting over phamonia when you had me do those breathing test i still couldnt breathe normal yet. he didnt wanna hear any of it and said the test dont lie.what ever. i'm in hte process of getting a second opinion on my copd diagniosis. in the up comming months. i have been off my inhalers for 2 wks now and i have energy like i never had before . dont tell me it doesnt effect you metabolism oh yes it does.

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Re: Mimi (# 200)

Tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) can cause urinary retention but that is ultimately a painful condition and nobody in their right mind would not see a doctor and get it taken care of. That is why urinary retention does not lead to water retention to the point that it would cause the significant weight gain people on this forum are experiencing with Spiriva. When I first started Spiriva and gained weight I, too, thought it might be water weight gain as I had heard that some medications do cause that, so I took an over-the-counter diuretic. My urine output did not increase and after four days I ended up with painful urethral spasms, went to the doctor, and he said it was because I was taking a diuretic and didn't need it. I stopped the diuretic, no more spasms, and weight gain continued - especially in the abdominal area.

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Re: Herb (# 180)

I was told it has an ingredient that causes water retention. If the weight gain continues, try fluid pill. It doesn't make you eat but your body will hold fluid.

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Re: Herb (# 197)

Enough already! Spiriva is not a pill, does not make anyone hungry, does not cause water retention. Please, just go away and let those of us who actually do take Spiriva exchange our experiences without having to bother with someone who thinks he knows it all about the medication but actually knows nothing.

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Re: Herb (# 197)

It's not a pill Herb, if you were on the med you would know, and what weight gain from eating only in on section of your body, you are NOT reading comments that we are directing to you,

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It’s not the Spiriva that’s directly causing your weight gain...The Med. enhances your appetite therefore you gain weight because you eat more bad foods...The ONLY WAY you can gain significant weight is by overeating, not by taking some Med...Although, some Meds can cause you to gain water weight, but a very insignificant amount...”You Are What you Eat”,..How could a pill or a whole bottle of pills, even if taken daily, make you gain as much as 100#’s...You simply gain weight by eating too much of the wrong foods, & if you’re taking Spiriva it could enhance your appetite therefor causing you to eat more, & gain weight.!.!.!

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