Does percocet cause weight gain?

Strong medications like Percocet can slow down your digestion and cause severe constipation, which makes you feel heavy and bloated. Drinking lots of water and eating high-fiber foods like oats and papaya will help clear your system. This bloating is often mistaken for real weight gain.

I completely understand how stressful it is to worry about weight gain when you are already dealing with severe pain, it is a very overwhelming feeling. Percocet might cause some fluid retention, which can make the scale go up slightly. Focus on healing your body first, this temporary weight can easily be managed later.

It is so hard when you are recovering from pain and feel like your body is changing in ways you can't control. The hormonal stress of pain itself can sometimes cause weight changes, so don't blame yourself or get discouraged. Just take it one day at a time and speak to your doctor if you feel very uncomfortable.

My son was prescribed similar strong pain meds after his knee surgery last year. He did put on about 3 kilos because he was bedridden for six weeks and we were feeding him heavy comforting foods. Once he started physiotherapy and normal walking, the weight came off naturally within a month.

As a thyroid patient, my metabolism is already slow, so taking strong medications can definitely affect my weight. If you are noticing sudden weight gain while on pain meds, it is highly recommended to get your thyroid and metabolic markers checked. Always keep your doctor informed about these changes.