I was diagnosed with IC 4 years ago, though looking back at medical records, I probably have had it at least 20 now. It's only been the last 15 months that my flares have really been getting in the way of my life.
Things have been moderately ok lately but I still take meds, even though I'm not flaring badly at the moment, and I still get two instills a month because I flare on a monthly basis.
Ever since my bad flaring started though, I have been consistently gaining weight. Since 15 months ago, I have now gained a total of 45 pounds (started out at 150). I am not on any antidepressants and the meds I take the most, valium and vicodin, are really only associated with weight gain because they slow you down, yet I have been more active than I had been before I was diagnosed, walking 3 miles a day with a backpack (full time student) and eating 2000-2200 calories a day (I'm 5'10").
I'm just really frustrated. I turned 40 yesterday - maybe it's hormones? Anyone else gain weight during the course of their IC symptoms?
Thanks!
Things have been moderately ok lately but I still take meds, even though I'm not flaring badly at the moment, and I still get two instills a month because I flare on a monthly basis.
Ever since my bad flaring started though, I have been consistently gaining weight. Since 15 months ago, I have now gained a total of 45 pounds (started out at 150). I am not on any antidepressants and the meds I take the most, valium and vicodin, are really only associated with weight gain because they slow you down, yet I have been more active than I had been before I was diagnosed, walking 3 miles a day with a backpack (full time student) and eating 2000-2200 calories a day (I'm 5'10").
I'm just really frustrated. I turned 40 yesterday - maybe it's hormones? Anyone else gain weight during the course of their IC symptoms?
Thanks!
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