Tymlos causing belly fat?

Thanks for your insight. Reading these notes is helpful, but a little depressing especially to people who care about staying healthy and strong. I am 70 and been challenging myself to keep moving. None of that has changed, but now with the rolls around my belly, I have decided to invest in SPANX.!! Never have I felt so rolly polly as now. It doesn't sound like quitting Tymlos is the way to go either. Does anyone have any knowledge of what happens to the belly fat once you are off of the drug? That would be good to know. Does the fat go away?

Yeah, I don’t think quitting is the way to go either. If you get too depressed maybe you can quit for a couple weeks and see. I quit for one month after doing it for a month. Like I said when I went back I didn’t inject in my tummy. Whether it is not injecting in my tummy or the LCarnitine, or both, I don’t know, but after 2 weeks I am looking better. I had quite a bit of bloat - all over, which has also dissipated. Doctors nurse said side effects magically disappear after 8 weeks. If they told Ms menopausal women a side effect was a big gut no one would probably start it! 😊 talk to your doctor if it really bothers you. .

I have been taking 40 mcg of Tymlos for almost 8 months. I eat the same diet as before and exercise. I have gone from 104 lb to 112 lb since taking Tymlos, and I have developed significant belly fat. I cannot wear the same size around my waist and need to buy new clothes. I noticed that the manufacturer only admits that men develop a distended abdomen on Tymlos. With so many responses here about belly fat, I think it should be considered a side effect. Are people thinking that the belly fat is from injections in the area? I wouldn't want thigh fat either. I'm wondering if messing with PTH causes the weight gain? I plan to continue the medication.

I started Tymlos in June 2023 and gained about 15 pounds along with belly fat in the first few months of treatment. My doctor didn’t have an explanation but quitting wasn’t an option due to spontaneous fractures. So, I just had to adjust my mindset about my appearance. It will be interesting to see if the belly fat disappears after treatment.

I just completed my 2 year protocol on Tymlos and am hoping that the excess weight and belly fat will subside. I really only noticed the weight and belly gain the last 6 months but pants definitely are tighter and not as comfortable. Really hope to see a change.

Its interesting that no one is talking about it who has completed the medication. Its been on the market since 2017... So someone must have completed it!

What do you think it is if not fat? My endo wants me to start Tymlos and reading about this side effect is discouraging.

I finished Tymlos last year. I never gained weight. I though the puffy belly was just a reaction to the injections, which I did in the belly. My tummy is not puffy anymore.

I wonder if this puffiness or fat (however we see it) happens if shots are done in thigh.

Fractures will make our tummies stick out a lot more than Tymlos does. I can attest to that personally. Every time I eat....

Finally, Tymlos works! I gained 20% in my spine and went from severe to borderline. That made a temporary tighter waistline more than worth it!

thank you for sharing. I only do the shots in the thighs because I couldn't stand what I was seeing. I'm only a couple months in, and its great to here your puff went away and you gained bone mass!!! Yeah!!!

Does anyone know what is causing the belly fat side effect? If you inject into thighs will the fat happen there instead?