What Works For Counteracting Weight Gain From Allergy RX?

[HappyBea77]

Hi... new here and looking for some help. For the past five or so years I have been at a weight that I am happy and healthy at and is within the normal range after struggling with eating disorders.

Sadly this Spring has been a doozy and my allergist changed up my prescription to help me cope with the symptoms. In less than two months I gained over 25 lbs. She then changed me to another RX and the weight gain is continuing at an alarming pace.

My diet has not changed, I eat a high fiber and veggie diet low in fat and low calorie... nor has my activity level decreased (I jog about 4 miles 5 days a week, plus gym sessions twice a week)... I feel like there is nothing I can do to stop this weight gain and get back to where I was before all this allergy meds mess!

I know that diet pills are not well regarded... but is there truly anything pill wise (or anything else other than eating even less which I know would be dangerous or workout out more which is not exactly healthy either) I can do to stop this seeing as pills are what did this to me?

[fatmad]

hmm, what are you taking? other than an old drug called periactine that had an appetite stimulating effect, I have not heard of this side effect with antihistamines. (although as I typed the name it made me wonder if it was an early version of reactine, is that what you are on?).
You could ask for something like nasonex, which is a steroid spray into the nose, works well for nasal allergies and helps my eyes too. But its not for everyone.
What a drag for you. If it helps, my environmental allergies have gotten better with age. (though my food allergies are worse, and I am getting new ones)