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Anyone else experience Weight Gain with long COVID?
Post-COVID Recovery & COVID-19 | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (390)Comment receiving replies
Wow! For over a year since Covid, July 2022, I have been telling Drs that my illness has been Covid related. I would get bloated, gassy, feel like I was 6 months pregnant. As soon as I ate something I was extremely full and would wake up this way. Feeling this way since September 2022. Even though I was eating 1 meal a day or two at the most, I gained 10 lbs since last year.
I was just diagnosed with Gastroparesis but was told I should be losing weight if this is what I have. Now hearing all of you, the weight gain makes more sense.
I haven't had a Dr that took me seriously about all of this. I've been told my many to "eat less". That's all I've been doing for the past year but no one believes me!
I, too went on WW, which always works for me and couldn't drop a lb.
Thank you for making me feel that I'm not crazy. I wish more Drs knew about all the side effects of Covid!
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Post covid I developed lymphedema, swelling of the lower extremities. After treatment at a local Lymphedema Clinic I asked about a keto diet plan. They recommended a Lymphedema diet, basically eating anti-inflammatory foods. I eliminated gluten from my diet which eliminated the constant stomach bloating after eating. I had hoped to lose weight, but it hangs on especially in the belly and chest. I went up two top sizes, but can wear the same size pants. Still hanging onto the 60 pounds gained in 6 months. I mostly stay away from the scale and try to eat healthy.