Linzess / Weight Gain And Other Meds Questions

Updated

I take thyroid meds and Migraine Meds....How do I ensure that the Linzess isn't "getting rid of" these meds before they are in my system? I'm taking the thyroid meds 1 hour before (as required) the Linzess and the Topamax with my breakfast. Is that the right order? Also...I've been steadily losing weight successfully for a couple of months....have taken Linzess for 4 days because went low carb and stopped going to the bathroom....gained over 2 lbs in 4 days without changing any food intake and drinking 100 ounces of water a day and having diarrhea. How is that even possible. Will I just have to stop taking it to stop the weight gain? How does the med cause weight gain if it gets rid of waste?

5 Replies

Earliest Newest Votes
1

The Linzess should be taken by itself, at least half an hour before eating or drinking anything else.

Thus, unless your doctor instructs otherwise, you should take your thyroid medication, then the Linzess an hour later, then have breakfast and your Topamax half an hour after that.

The FDA lists the typical side effects of Linzess as possibly including nausea, dizziness, abdominal cramping and diarrhea.

As to the weight gain, it may be fluid retention, if you're drinking 100 ounces of water a day, plus any other liquids you ingest, including that in the foods that you eat.

Is there anything else I can help with?

Was this helpful? 1
2

I have been on 290 linzess for 9 months and have foul smelling diarrhea daily. It is really bad. Could linzess be causing smell?

Was this helpful? 0
3

Linzess done me the same way and I'm still gaining weight even after getting off of it. It's been 2 months

Was this helpful? 0
4

I saw someone had foul smelling diarrhea after taking linzess I too have that and Dr's don't know why.Do you?

Was this helpful? 0
5

Can taking Linzess and opana er and opana 10 mg cause a false+ for hydromorphone? Please help.

Was this helpful? 0

More Discussions:

Linzess and weight gain

Type 1 diabetic, hypothyroidism, high blood pressure, allergies, glaucoma and constipation. What else? Taking Linzess. D...

1 REPLY
Weight gain after taking citalopram /other anti-anxiety meds

I have been taking citalopram for a few years. It was fairly effective but switched to Paxil for a few months and then s...

1 REPLY
savella does it cause weight gain like a lot of other meds?

the new medicine savella for fibermyalgia does it cause weight gain like a lot of other meds? ## My doctor just gave me ...

62 REPLIES
Linzess or other Drugs blocking weight loss

I eat very clean, rarely at restaurants. I have been on Linzess (Lazy bowels) for years, been on synthroid (subclinical ...

2 REPLIES
Linzess weight gain

I was just prescribed Linzess for my IBS. I am wondering if others on this medicine have experienced wieght gain? ## Act...

102 REPLIES
linzess causes weight gain

I am the same. I have lost 85 lbs over the last 1 year. I have gastroparesis. After 120 days on linzess I am up 15 lbs. ...

9 REPLIES
Heavier spotting? How much is normal? And other questions about Lo Loestrin Fe.

I am almost done with my first pack on Lo loestrin fe and 2 days ago I started spotting, no big deal. It seems to have g...

1 REPLY
Does anyone taking morphine sulfate 15 mg cr have difficulty sleeping and other PM Questions?

After 10 years of taking Hydrocodone for Chronic lower back pain, doses increasing over the years, my new PM Doctor has ...

4 REPLIES
Linzess, then other meds with breakfast

Just prescribed Linzess for pain med related constipation, to be taken every day in place of my previous regimen. Readin...

6 REPLIES
To Answer Questions About Linzess

I been on Linzess for like 2-3yrs. It is the best that has happened since Zelnorm. I seen everyone's Q&A's a...

2 REPLIES