colcot
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Hi, Just wondering if anyone else has or had any weight gain when going onto Sitagliptin.
My doctor put me onto Glicalzide then changed it to Sitagliptin after one month so that I could loose some weight, saying that it would be easier on this than Gliclazide. I have managed on Metformin for the last couple of years. (2 x 1000 mg) I have arthritis in most of my joints including my spine which helps to wear me out and since also getting Labrynthitis two years ago I have never really felt well with on-going dizzy spells, head and ear pain and anxiety and panic attacks which were brought on by this. I don't sleep very well but this isn't something that has just started to be a problem my lack of sleep has been going on for a few years. I have a constant battle with my weight at the best of times but since going on Sitagliptin a couple of months ago I have put on 10 lbs. I exercise as much as I can. I have gone back to Aqua Aerobics as this burns calouries and does not give me any pain, had to stop Zumba Gold along with the gym last year because the pain became unbearable in my back. I also use the exercise suite at the sports centre which is very good and does not give me any joint pain if I take care. So I do some sort of exercise every week i.e. two Aqua classes and visit the exercise suite a couple of days a week. I have not changed my eating habits over the last few months either so can only think it is down to the Sitagliptin. OR IS IT !!! I was really depressed this morning when I got on the scales and had put another couple of pounds on in the last few days. especially as I had really worked hard in Aqua yesterday.
Any thoughts much appreciated
My doctor put me onto Glicalzide then changed it to Sitagliptin after one month so that I could loose some weight, saying that it would be easier on this than Gliclazide. I have managed on Metformin for the last couple of years. (2 x 1000 mg) I have arthritis in most of my joints including my spine which helps to wear me out and since also getting Labrynthitis two years ago I have never really felt well with on-going dizzy spells, head and ear pain and anxiety and panic attacks which were brought on by this. I don't sleep very well but this isn't something that has just started to be a problem my lack of sleep has been going on for a few years. I have a constant battle with my weight at the best of times but since going on Sitagliptin a couple of months ago I have put on 10 lbs. I exercise as much as I can. I have gone back to Aqua Aerobics as this burns calouries and does not give me any pain, had to stop Zumba Gold along with the gym last year because the pain became unbearable in my back. I also use the exercise suite at the sports centre which is very good and does not give me any joint pain if I take care. So I do some sort of exercise every week i.e. two Aqua classes and visit the exercise suite a couple of days a week. I have not changed my eating habits over the last few months either so can only think it is down to the Sitagliptin. OR IS IT !!! I was really depressed this morning when I got on the scales and had put another couple of pounds on in the last few days. especially as I had really worked hard in Aqua yesterday.
Any thoughts much appreciated