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Anyone else experience Weight Gain with long COVID?

Posted by RMS @rinadbq, Oct 8, 2021

I have had ~30 pound weight gain since November 2020 when I initially had COVID. It seems disproportionate to my calorie intake. Any one else with this?

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yaya77066 | @yaya77066 | 2 days ago
In reply to @walk4life "I have had Covid 3 times. The 2nd time was January 2023 a couple of weeks..." + (show)
@walk4life

I have had Covid 3 times. The 2nd time was January 2023 a couple of weeks before a scheduled hip replacement. I developed anemia after the surgery and was taking iron pills for several months. I went to PT twice a week for almost 3 months. I continued to tire easily, but did return to working out at the gym and walking 3 m-4 miles several times a week. My weight kept going up even though i had no change in diet and was increasing my physical activity.Once my iron levels were back to normal , i continued to still tire easily. I was participating in a Covid research study and a home sleep study suggested i had sleep apnea. I got an official study from my provider which showed severe sleep apnea. Did Covid cause the sleep apnea ? Who knows? I believe the sleep apnea contributed to the weight gain. In December 2023, i increased my activity levels to more than i was doing before surgery. I have a healthy diet, rarely have sugar products, limit processed foods, etc. I am currently working on increasing my protein intake. I tried intermittent fasting with no weight loss. I have put on 12 pounds and no matter what i do exercise more, eat less, i don’t lose weight.

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One more thing: COVID blew out my thyroid. The weight gain started with Long Covid. My cardiologist sent me to an endocrinologist, she put me on thyroid meds and keeps checking to be sure the levels on right for me. It took a very short time to get them right. I have very slowly lost 3 of those pounds. The holidays knocked me off track. Perhaps your thyroid was damaged too and the above might work for you.

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emillkim | @emillkim | 2 days ago
In reply to @sd810 "Thanks for your info going to research this further. I ordered this on Amazon. Do you..." + (show)
@sd810

Thanks for your info going to research this further. I ordered this on Amazon. Do you think this may help with the weight gain issue?

Nattokinase Supplement 4,000 FU Servings, 120 Capsules (Derived from Japanese Natto) Systemic Enzymes for Overall and Circulatory Support (Manufactured in The USA) by Double Wood

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I'm sorry for the late reply.
It may.
By now you would know the answer. If the etiology (I guess more pathology) of weight gain is due to a type of global inflammation (meaning whole body) it should have some beneficial effect.

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walk4life | @walk4life | 2 days ago
In reply to @yaya77066 "One more thing: COVID blew out my thyroid. The weight gain started with Long Covid. My..." + (show)
@yaya77066

One more thing: COVID blew out my thyroid. The weight gain started with Long Covid. My cardiologist sent me to an endocrinologist, she put me on thyroid meds and keeps checking to be sure the levels on right for me. It took a very short time to get them right. I have very slowly lost 3 of those pounds. The holidays knocked me off track. Perhaps your thyroid was damaged too and the above might work for you.

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My pcp did the standard TSH and my levels were normal. I think I am just going to keel over one day and the doctor will say, “but all her labs were normal “

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law59 | @law59 | 2 days ago
In reply to @walk4life "My pcp did the standard TSH and my levels were normal. I think I am just..." + (show)
@walk4life

My pcp did the standard TSH and my levels were normal. I think I am just going to keel over one day and the doctor will say, “but all her labs were normal “

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Hi @walk4life. Thank you beyond words LOL response to @yaya77066 that so describes the much needed dark humor for trying to treat this so unconventional new disease with same old traditional ways after so many of us have shared our journeys!!! Quickest healing to all🌈

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vostie | @vostie | 1 day ago

I have also gained weight in my four years post COVID. I had shortness of breath , rapid pulse and low O2 on any exertion for almost 2 years...and still have post exercise malaise. I tried going on keto but my histamine is too high so high protein intake drives me crazy. I have been taking a antihistamine every days for two years and still have completely out of control allergies some days...so probably mast cell activation. I am hoping the antiviral I am taking will help so I can get moving again!

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lkirnbauer | @lkirnbauer | 1 day ago

You may have Hashimoto’s. Have your TPO Antibodies checked, the number should be 0. When mine was detected, it was after I had 18” of my colon removed due to severe diverticulitis. My count was at almost 600, which is why I was gaining weight rapidly! I also was diagnosed at the same time with Hypothyroidism, for which I take Synthroid to control. It’s definitely a balancing act with the medication. I was just switched to taking half of a 112 mcg Synthroid from 100 mcg because I started to become Hyperthyroid. So far, so good. I have found that eliminating gluten, dairy and soy from my diet has helped tremendously! Good luck!

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