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03-22-2004, 07:44 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
Posts: 1,053
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Elavil & Getting Fat
Hi there. I've been on Elavil not quite a month yet and have gained over 20 pounds. None of my work clothes fit and don't own a pair of jeans I can fully zip.
Is it the Elavil that's doing this, has anyone else experienced this. I take 25mg at bedtime. When I first took it, I was out like a light within an hour of taking it and now it doesn't help me sleep at all and doesn't seem to be doing much with the pain. How long did any of you take it before you saw a difference?
It's hard to exercise when you're in pain. I usually walk every evening in the summer pre-diagnosis of IC though. I'm not sure if my bladder will allow me to walk this year. My husband and I enjoy taking rides on the Harley and not sure if my bladder will allow that either with all the vibration and I'll drive my husband nutts stopping in every town to pee.
OH THE JOYS OF IC, HUH?  ha ha ha ha.
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03-22-2004, 08:42 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Salem, MA
Posts: 1,452
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Ah yes the Elavil....
Nasty lil side effect of elavil.....the weight creeps on and in my case doesn't come back off with out some SEVERE dieting and excercise. Many people have expereinced the weight gain. I found the weight still isn't coming off even tho I've stopped taking it. Others have reported that their metabolism just *isn't the same* now that they've stopped elavil.
I'm off to the gym tonite........ 
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03-22-2004, 12:31 PM
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Support Volunteers
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: TN
Posts: 2,480
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Oh this is a side effect that makes me cringe just thinking about it.
My uro wanted me to try it for three months and after two of those months I stopped taking it. I know I gained around 15 to 20 pounds too. (Of course it was around the holidays and that sure didn't help.)
Some people love it and just don't give in to the temptations. But I have no willpower when it comes to sweet stuff.  They have had great success taking it.
I hope it helps you though...and you can ride the bike again!!
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03-22-2004, 12:42 PM
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ICN Member
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Eastern USA
Posts: 5,461
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Yeah, that sure can be a side effect of Elavil. I have been taking 25mg at bedtime for 2 years and hadn't gained anything. In fact, I lost some when I watched what I ate and dieted. Maybe you could talk to your doc about a lower dose or even about discontinuing if you feel it isn't helping? I am sure he or she would want to know about the rapid weight gain.
NOW, after adding Lexapro to my regimen about 6 months ago I have gained close to 10 pounds...... It IS depressing. I am in the process of getting some feedback from my doc on another med. for my depression. I'm not going off of Elavil b/c that alone didn't cause weight gain, but I empathize as Lexapro has caused some for me.  From the little research I have done it looks like a lot of antidepressants can cause weight gain...
I have been working out on an elliptical machine for a couple of months and have lost 3 pounds of it. Have you ever tried that machine at the gym? It is VERY low impact. Might be a good one to check into when you feel up to it.
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Diagnosed August 2001
Current IC meds: Elmiron (since 2001), Levaquin (one pill after intercourse to prevent UTIs), Lexapro (since 2003 for depression & anxiety, but also helps my IC)
Past IC meds: Amitriptyline (Elavil), Hydroxyzine (Vistaril), Detrol LA (They all helped, but I was able to discontinue them.)
My IC story: http://www.ic-network.com/patientstories/kim.html It's very outdated now. I've been virtually symptom free and able to eat & drink whatever I'd like for several years now.
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“You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you.” ~ Brian Tracy
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03-23-2004, 11:07 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Catuna Louisiana
Posts: 164
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I also gained weight on elvil. over a year I gained nearly 50 pounds. And like the others said after I got off of it I have been trying to lose that weight for nearly 2 years. So far I have lost 20 pounds but that took for ever. Good luck and I wish you the best 
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03-23-2004, 11:33 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Ma.
Posts: 395
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yep,
I have gained alot from elavil.  I gained 30 lbs between my last pregnancy and that med.,then I worked out and dieted SO hard ,went off the elavil.I lost the 30 lbs
finally.
That I got so depressed and my dad died in Nov., I stopped working out went back on elavil and been eating like crazy and I hate to step on a scale
:eek: but I know the weight is al coming back!!
Michelle
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