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Hi guys... just wanted to ask if nsaids had caused any extra pounds/kgs to accumulate..I was under weight before my dx in dec 08 skin and bones 65 kg which wasn't good.. could never put on weight either... but in the last 10 months have put on 15kg (33pounds) and it doesn't look like slowing up.. My feet and hands are also swelling during/after excercise which sounds like fluid retention which could be the nsaids.. if so would i change meds... i'm on naproxen. Any ideas/experience.? Rob 
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I've gained weight on corticosteriods and on anti-depressants but, so far, nsaids haven't done that to me. It sounds like it was a good thing at first but now you'd like it to stop.
Wendy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Methotrexate, Celebrex, Plaquenil
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i can not take nsaids or cox2 inhibitors due to edema (fluid retention). the fluid retention makes all my inflammation 1000x worse. naproxen was one of the ones that did that. ashame too because it really did help the inflammation considerably.
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Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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Rob, Wendy,
Hi. I eat thinking I will get more energy.. error onmy part. But I still do it. Also I always have a bit of an upset, eating seems to calm it for just a bit, the starts all over again....
I keep the New Covenant,
when I fail....I am pulled
back into place by HIM.
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Folks, I've been on the NSAIDs for 14 years and any weight gain I have is 95% due to eating too much junk unfortunately!! It's nice to have another thing that I caould possibly blame though. Now where did I put that chocolate.... mmmm chocolate
Diagnosed 1995 age 21 - Using Diclofenac from then until January 2010 when I switched to Enbrel- All going well so far! Fantastic !!
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Very_Addicted_to_AS_Kickin
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noticed i should have added, if you notice the fluid retention (as you say you do), fluid retention i think is the same as water weight gain......
sue
Spondyloarthropathy, HLAB27 negative
Humira (still methylprednisone for flares, just not as often. Aleve if needed, rarely.)
LDN/zanaflex/flector patches over SI/ice
vits C, D. probiotics. hyaluronic acid. CoQ, Mg, Ca, K.
chiro
walk, bike
no dairy (casein sensitivity), limited eggs, limited yeast (bread)
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Hey Rob, I've found that I gain weight when I'm feeling better. I'm fighting Crohn's Disease, and when it's rearing it realllly ugly head  I lose weight, but when it backs off , I gain it back. But you should listen to Lon, I have it on good authority that he is tight with Santa Claus, and no one knows more about weight gain then Santa. HoHoHo. 
Keep the Faith!
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Rob,
If ya listen to Vet, you will miss the chance to get to know me as I am.... But I do know Santa very well, very, very well and Vet has not been nearly as good as he lets on...
I keep the New Covenant,
when I fail....I am pulled
back into place by HIM.
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Haha , thanks guys.... yeah its been a good thing and probably to do with my body not attacking itself and wearing me down as it has been til this year when i got dx, relief and management.... lol... just very unfamiliar process for me! want to hit the breaks soon!! Though if santa and christmas delights have anything to with it i'll be tipping the scales by new year! Place bets on when i crack 85kg? hehe. cheers. 
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