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Weight Gain And Depression After Stopping Chlorthalidone (Top voted first)
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Grammy Says:
I have successfully lost 100lbs over the last 2 years. I went off chlorthalidone three weeks ago and I have gained about 10 pounds while lowering my calories by 50 a day. My period and blood pressure are staying great but I'm depressed and don't want to get fat again. I had been on 25 mg every other day for nearly six years. I then stopped taking it at once, not gradually. I wasn't told to do that, perhaps because I only took a pill every other day anyway.
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That could be some rebound fluid retention, since this medication is a diuretic, according to FDA reports, it may take awhile for things to settle back out and return to normal. Stopping abruptly could also cause edema, and elevated heart rate.
How are you doing, now? Has there been any change? Are you on any other medications?
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Grammy Says:
The weight isn't goiing away but not increasing. Had bloodwork done by cardiologist and family doc, both showed low protein. I had C-diff three times last year, both docs say eat more.protein, quit worrying about my weight. They say I had been dehydrated and I need this extra fluid. Am going to lower salt a little, drink lots of water and eat healthier diet with fewer carbs ands more proteins and healthy fats...been on extremely low fat amd low calorie diet too long.
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Grammy Says:
The weight isn't goiing away but not increasing. Had bloodwork done by cardiologist and family doc, both showed low protein. I had C-diff three times last year, both docs say eat more.protein, quit worrying about my weight. They say I had been dehydrated and I need this extra fluid. Am going to lower salt a little, drink lots of water and eat healthier diet with fewer carbs ands more proteins and healthy fats...been on extremely low fat amd low calorie diet too long.
Yes I am on fish oil, Vitamin D, calcium, armour thyroid, flaxseed oil, cranberry capsules. Feel well except tingling/pain in upper back. Thanks.
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