Weight gain after getting off of Tramadol Hydrochloride

Guest over a year ago

I honestly believe the bloating and weight gain is due to the gut. Taking pills causes high acidity and kills good bacteria. I am taking tramadol and gaining weight without eating much at all. But when i take probiotics the bloating goes down. It is a constant battle to keep the gut balanced. I take thyroid meds as well. And i have chronic migraines. We overtoxify the body with acidifying foods and meds. The root cause of body pain and fatigue is draining the adrenals and putting the nervous system on alert. Trauma causes us to remain in fight or flight. Im doing meditation and detoxing the body with Plexus and smoothies, No sugar, slowly while weening off tramadol. When we release deep trauma from fear the body can heal and operate optimally. Less food is good because its less for the body to dealwith. Good luck everyone. LOVE.

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Guest over a year ago

I too had a serious bike accident and have been on Tramadol for about 2.5 years. I quit cold turkey and have gained a pound a day since I quit. Does this just get worse and worse? I eat healthy and work out so I know it's not my lifestyle. Making me crazy. Did you get any good answers to your issues?

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jeabea365311 over a year ago

I lost a bit more than 30 lbs in the beginning. Then the weight started returning slowly. Then, after over 3 years of use, I quit it and then the weight started piling on rapidly. I've put on 12 lbs over the winter/spring period. And it isn't slowing down. I'm also experiencing extreme fatigue, which I believe is due to exhaustion of my adrenal glands, an effect of Tramadol.

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Guest over a year ago

I do not believe they were prescribed to you to feel happy. I can't believe your doctor would give you a new script for Tramadol so you can "feel" happy.

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Guest over a year ago

I do not believe they were prescribed to you to feel happy. I can't believe your doctor would give you a new script for Tramadol so you can "feel" happy.

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Guest over a year ago

Bubble08. Did you ever get to the bottom of your swelling issues. My wife recently quit tramadol and has the same symptoms. Severe fluid retention.

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Guest over a year ago

I lost weight. I was on it for almost nine years and just to a size 10. I have weaned myself off and I have gained a pant size and my feet and legs swell really bad

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Guest over a year ago

I lost weight. I was on it for almost nine years and just to a size 10. I have weaned myself off and I have gained a pant size and my feet and legs swell really bad

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Guest over a year ago

I’ve been off tramadol for 5 weeks and I’m still gain weight daily. I’ve gained 15lbs. I’m eating healthy and exercising. I’m hoping this will stop soon.

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Guest over a year ago

I was first on Hydrocodone, them Tramadol and was a constant user for 13 years for chronic lower back issues (discs / arthritis / etc.). Over that period of time I gained 65 pounds. Now, I am 100% positive not all of that was due to Tramadol, I went from a physical labor job to a desk job, got older, had a kid, etc. That said, I quit Tramadol this past December (2018) and have lost almost 40 pounds in 11 months! I literally changed NOTHING other than stopping Tramadol. I was incredibly freaked out thinking I had some other horrible disease but a slew of blood and imagine tests with my doc showed everything completely normal. He believes it was the Tramadol cessation.

Side note: For those of you thinking about taking Tramadol for long-term care, PLEASE DON'T. Talk to your doc, get in shape, eat better, whatever it takes. Getting off this medication was the hardest thing I've ever done in my life. That should speak volumes, as when I was a young and dumb teen, I had multiple addictions to illicit substances and getting clean from those didn't hold a candle to Tramadol.

I can also report that Tramadol over the long term had a horribly negative effect on my general well-being, attitude, etc. I was quick to temper, rarely found joy in daily life and was still struggling with pain. Again, stopping Tramadol (cold turkey mind you) and my mood improved 1000% after the withdrawals were over.

It was effective for my back pain, but it was SOOOO not worth the side effects or withdrawals.

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Guest over a year ago

Exactly my same situation!! My metabolism is not the same now after being on tramadol. I gained 20 pounds in 3 months after stopping tramadol. I’m 2.5 years out and still the same. Cannot lose the weight! ☹️

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Guest over a year ago

I took Tramadol 50mg for 2 years and gained 30lbs during that time. I recently stopped taking them bc I am taking Phentermine to help me lose the weight since diet and exercise alone was not working. I have lost 4 inches from my waist in the past 3 weeks. I hope the Phentermine can help my metabolism go back to normal. I will never take Tramadol again! I had no idea it was the cause of my weight gain.

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Guest over a year ago

I took Tramadol 50mg for 2 years and gained 30lbs during that time. I recently stopped taking them bc I am taking Phentermine to help me lose the weight since diet and exercise alone was not working. I have lost 4 inches from my waist in the past 3 weeks. I hope the Phentermine can help my metabolism go back to normal. I will never take Tramadol again! I had no idea it was the cause of my weight gain.

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Guest over a year ago

Having had arthritis for over a decade I've taken my fair share of painkillers! Tramadol are like amphetamines from my experience (your may differ). I could feel my jaw clenching on them and couldn't sleep at all..You can just go and go and go all day and have nothing to eat. I don't recommend it, it's an awful existence especially if your trapped with chronic pain..yes you'll loose weight but at what cost. Your body eventually ebs low on vitamins and minerals due to poor caloric intake sustained over long periods. You'll look weathered, tiered and old. I managed to give them up, probably the easiest one to knock on the head IMO. Post acute withdrawal is for real though! Huge bloating , huge weight gain, huge appetite coupled with constipation. Bit of a nightmare but worth the fight. My Saving grace has been a medical cannabis prescription via project tweny21 here in the UK.. Great pain relief without all the negative effects

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Guest over a year ago

I came off of tramadol and went on to a different pain patch drug. In the 3 months I've lost the 2 stone I had put on during 10 years of tramadol use I was on a constant diet battle b4

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