Same problem with me! I barley touched the side of my door with my arm and OMG!!!! And the scar it left is bad and will never go away....As far as the weight gain, I haven't had that problem yet. I have been on it for 2 years and the thinning skin just started....just more problems!
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Matula, how do you know how much exercise Gates is getting? I think your reply was judge mental and out of line. I too have gained weight on Symbicort.
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Yes, I have gained about 5 pounds and I've been taking it about 2 months..... My appetite has really increased, but the medicine helps.....But now I have to get back to the gym....ASAP!!!!
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I have gained 30 lbs as well on symbicort. I have been eating less, and cut calories, and no change. Isn't there anything to counter act the symbicort side effect of weight gain?
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Didn't know if the hunger was my imagination or not. Actually afraid to see for certain if I've gained!
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yes, I found that I have an increased appetite and my face and throat have expanded. my face looks swollen
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Since on Symbicort, less than one year, I have gained almost eight pounds, even with daily excersize. What can i do? the medication does seem to help with my COPD
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I have also gained weight since taking symbicort . 14 pounds in 6 weeks. There were no other changes to my meds. I exercise regularly. Symbicort is the only change in my lifestyle.
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dI have too had the same problem... I have gained 30 lbs in the last year. It started when I switched to symbicort... I have never had asthma control like I do now, so it is a huge conflict in my opinion because increase weight causes other health problem.
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Just because it hasn't happened to you does not mean it's not a side effect of symbicort. It means that it's not a side effect for YOU. I watch my weight very, very carefully and it usually stays stable within a pound or two. I exercise daily and am very conscientious about what I eat. My weight has been inching up -- s lowly, but noticeably -- the past week. It occurred to me to search the internet for info on symbicort. Lo and behold, weight gain has been experienced by numerous people who use symbicort. I stopped it this morning and will ask my doctor for something without that side effect. Again, just because it hasn't happened to you doesn't mean it's not a side effect.
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I have been on it for five years. Although it does a great job of controlling my asthma I have wondered about the same thing myself. I have never been an over eater nor a snacky person either. I am fairly active and frequently take my dogs for long walks. I have asked my doctor several times about weight gain as a side effect of symbicort. He has assured that it is not. I am not convinced.
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