Weight Gain/Beta Blockers

It's taking some time for me to gain more energy after my PM surgery 3 months ago. Before my surgery I was doing pretty good slowly bringing my weight down from 167 to 152 (I am 5'8", 73 yr. old female). But, I have gained 6 lbs. in the last three months following surgery. I know I have to work harder at trying to resume the level of exercise I was doing before, but wonder if weight gain is a typical post surgical situation and whether this might be a side effect of the Beta Blockers I am taking. I think too that I have been rewarding myself after the surgical ordeal with too many tasty treats. Is weight gain common?

3 Comments

Depends on which beta blocker

by IAN MC - 2015-02-13 03:02:21

Hi Artist . Some of the older beta blockers e.g Tenormin ( atenolol) , Lopressor ( atenolol) and Inderal ( propranolol)
are notorious for causing weight gain in the first few months of taking them.

Weight gains of 4 to 5 lbs are quite common, but more recently discovered beta blockers are less likely to do this.

Too many "tasty treats " plus one of these older beta blockers would certainly expand the waistline ! Which one are you taking ?

Ian

Actually

by Theknotguy - 2015-02-13 03:02:42

Actually I feel so much better that I have a bigger appetite than I had before. Consequently I eat more and gain weight.

The beta blockers may factor in, but for me, it's the increased appetite.

Beta Blockers/IAN

by Artist - 2015-02-13 05:02:49

Thanks for your comments. I'm taking 50 mg of Flecainide twice daily and 5 mg of Bisoprolol. I thought they might be like steroids and cause fluid retention and weight gain. They list so many side effects for the drugs, I thought it might be more meaningful to check personal experiences.
I would rather have it be just the result of diet and less exercise since I will probably need medication the rest of my life. At least I can control my cookie intake and get moving more!

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