Has anyone else had weight loss due to injectables?

GildedIcon · August 2010

Before I stated my inject. I had to start weighing myself twice a day (am and pm) to monitor for peripheral edema, etc.

I am on Follistim and Lupron. I noticed I am down about 2.5 pounds since I started 2 weeks ago. I thought it was a fluke, but my last 4 weights have been the same! I do not understand this as my appetite has been HUGE since starting the meds. I eat 3 meals a day plus 3 scheduled snacks (big snacks). I make sure I drink plenty of fluids. I have stopped working out, my cramps and backaches are just too bad, I do not feel like exercising.

Is this a usual side effect?

mainesmichelle · August 2010

Not for me, but I wish it was.

GL

AuburnBride06 · August 2010

I wish!!!!! I have gained a ton of weight on injects. B/t pcos and injects, my weight is a night mare.

iwannababy2010 · August 2010

i wish! i've gained 4 pounds since starting the meds...grrr....

SLPMel · August 2010

No luck-I've stayed about the same. Did you used to work out a significant amount? Could you be losing muscle mass?

BathingInBitter · August 2010

I felt like a beached whale on Lupron, but when I weighed myself I had actually lost 2 lbs. So, yes, I am one of those rare crazy cases too.

ginger67 · August 2010

Heck no! Consider yourself very lucky. Most people blow up on stims. I sure did.

k827 · August 2010

I gained with both IVF's. FET's aren't bad if I pay attention to what i eat which I plan on doing.

abbe19 · August 2010

OMG-no. You just made me insanely jealous with this post. Unfortunately, I have been gaining since going on meds. Not a pretty picture.

GildedIcon · August 2010

BathingInBitter:

I felt like a beached whale on Lupron, but when I weighed myself I had actually lost 2 lbs. So, yes, I am one of those rare crazy cases too.

YES! I am the same way, I feel big, but when I weigh myself weight loss. It is the strangest thing.

To answer the other post: no I was never a work out fiend, I do not belong to a gym or anything. I used to do stretching and pilates a couple of times a week. I still walk a few times a week, just to get out. We walk for leisure, no speed walking here!!

halfnhalf · August 2010

Unfortunately, no. The opposite! Crying

MyShellyBelly · August 2010

halfnhalf:
Unfortunately, no. The opposite!

Ditto here!

J9798 · August 2010

yes, i was in similar situation. i lost around 2 lbs but felt really bloated and stomach in particular was bloated. i contributed it to muscle loss as i do work out regulaly and didn't while i was going through IVF. heck, maybe it was the RX afterall.

MarriedaSportsNut · August 2010

Yes, I did lose weight on injectibles. I'm a poor responder so was only sporting 2 follicles each time despite the maximum doses.

On the other hand, I can gain 5 pounds just looking at a pack of bcps...

CarrieB. · August 2010

did you quit drinking for your cycle? that could cause you to lose a few pounds easy.

dolphinsmakemesmile · August 2010

I am jealous. I gained 10 pounds the month I started injectables!!!!!! GRRR!!! I was so mad, but RE assured me it's normal to gain on injectables. I had cramps as well so I feel your pain there.

GildedIcon · August 2010

CarrieB.:
did you quit drinking for your cycle? that could cause you to lose a few pounds easy.

Other than eating more, my diet has not changed in months.

Now I eat ice cream at least once a day! I tell myself it is a good source of calcium. LOL

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