Tymlos causing belly fat?

I have always carried excess weight in my abdomen, i have really worked out a lot the last couple of years and started getting a slimmer waistline and abdomen. I’m a month and a half into using Tymlos and notice my abdomen is growing once again. I have also gained 2 pounds. I must say I have also craved carbs, but when I succumb, it has been fruit or graham crackers. I don’t eat much sugar or sweets.

Yes! I was on it for 3 months and then forteo for 3 months. My pants are now really tight in the waist compared to before I started. I also work-out 5x a week and eat clean, but I still gained weight. I'm hoping I will slim down now that I stopped.

Are you on a different medicine now? My belly fat situation sort of leveled off. Well not exactly, I still have a fairly large pouch but it didn’t get much larger after the first 6 months. I’ve been on Tymlos over a year now and I’m dreading any of the proposed next medications. Just curious about what you decided to do. Thank you.

Hi,
I’m on Fosamax now. One pill once a week and I seem to tolerate it well.

What does your doctor say? Should we be trying to diet away the belly fat?

My doctor didn’t even acknowledge that the belly fat was a side effect of the Tymlos. I have to say the whole thing did bring up some old eating disorder/body image issues, so I am trying not to go into “diet”mode. I’m just trying to eat healthy, exercise, and not stress over it too much.

Thank you. I don’t want to go into my youthful diet crazy mode, but cannot have the belly pressure on my stomach because of GERD and Barrett’s esophagus. Like you I try to eat healthy and exercise.

It seems to be a common subjective finding.Corroboration by the med/pharm community would be helpful.I suspect many of us experiencing osteoporosis have a history of trying to maintain a slim figure(not all) which makes it all the more frustrating.I am noticing after a few months I seem to have a more generous injection region.I guess I prefer that to fractured bones.I practice reformer pilates 3 days a week in addition to an active schedule.My core strength & balance are solid but I am seeing that roll.

Has anyone had type of seizures on tymlos , no loss of consciousness but loss of muscle control in arms and legs. I also have the stomach fat.

I take teriparatide- very similar. They'll cause belly fat - they don't list as a side effect because then no one would take them. It can cause muscle weakness and pain.