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Has anyone ever had tons of weight gain while taking Singulair? I...

Posted at 10:21 AM on Apr 02, 2007 by catdancing, #20729
Has anyone ever had tons of weight gain while taking Singulair? I have been on this drug for about four years now and my weight has increased to more than 50 pounds of weight gain! I have a lot of aches and pains, leg cramps at night, insomnia, but the asthma has improved. I still get my once a year very bad attack with bronchitis, etc, but the improvement was great. I have had everything else checked out for my weird continued weight gain and everything is normal. So I am checking out this drug and one other I am on for thyroid. (No, it's not my thyroid, my thyroid tests are normal now). It doesn't matter what I do I gain weight. Just wondering if this drug is causing it. My doc told me it was the cause of my insomnia and suggested moving it to the A.M.. I am tired of this weight gain, and it is starting more physical problems, like my bad knees. I ahve always been active and my eating habits haven't changed. Dieting is not working either. Any suggestions? Anyone else gaining unexplained weight? Thanks!
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Reply about 1 year ago on Sep 05, 2007 by payne568, #1627

I know the feeling inorder to stay a whopping 230 lb I have to swim a mile. The lowest weight achieved was when I ran 6 miles every otherday and swan a mile every other day. When I questioned I was acussed of eating McDonalds, they took blood samples and found extra low level of cholesteral. After running a half marathon in 2hr and 20 min, the doctor said it must be genetics, I am at my wits end. Any suggestions?

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Reply about 1 year ago on Mar 28, 2008 by clemy888, #5981

I also take Singulair and I noticed that I have gained 10 pounds in 3 months I thought it was just my Advair but I have stopped it for a month now but I still have a difficult time losing weight. I tried all diets and exercise, but I will not even lose a pound. I am afraid if I stop the Singulair, my asthma will come back. I was hospitalized for asthma/pneumonia 3 months ago. Are there any other meds I can take. I noticed a lot of postings about weight gain on Singulair.

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