For my chronic back pain, I often take anti-inflammatory medicines. Recently, my clothes feel a bit tighter, and I'm wondering if the medicines could be a factor. Do anti-inflammatories typically cause weight gain in people?
6 months ago
In my 60 years, I have seen that these pain reliefs only cause temporary swelling because of water holding in the body. Once you stop the course after a few days, the weight goes back to normal. No need to worry about permanent fat.
6 months ago
Listen, if you take them for 3-5 days for some injury, nothing will happen. But if you are eating pain killers daily like candy, it will affect your stomach and cause bloating. Stop self-treating and get your joint or back checked by a specialist.
6 months ago
Honestly, between my back pain and lack of sleep, the swelling from these pills is the last thing I worry about. It does make my face look a bit puffy in morning Zoom calls, but it's mostly just water retention.
6 months ago
I had to take strong ones after my knee ligament surgery. Didn't gain any real fat, but my stomach felt super bloated and heavy for two weeks. It goes away once you finish the course, just drink lots of water.
6 months ago
I was on some anti-inflammatory meds for a wisdom tooth extraction last month. I actually ended up losing weight because I couldn't eat solid food, haha! But yeah, normal ones don't make you gain fat overnight.
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6 months ago
For mild swelling, I always use haldi-doodh or apply a warm compress, which has no side effects on weight. But if you have severe swelling from arthritis or an injury, please consult a doctor instead of taking heavy over-the-counter pain pills.
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