Extra Easy Paracetamol and ibuprofen

[dipsy1512]

Hi everyone


Does anybody know if taking painkillers hinders weight loss? It may seem a daft question but as some of you may know I was ecstatic last week as I was wasting my syns and lost 5lbs. This week however I haven't lost anything so far (I've had a cheeky mid week weigh) I weigh usually on Tuesday mornings. I have been living on painkillers this week due to a horrid tooth extraction but that appears to be calming down and due to this I've only managed 1 gym session

I'm a bit worried I'm going back to the previous weeks where is was STS

 

[Slimmingbabe]

Paracetamon and ibuprofen

I don't take then so I'm unsure. But my scales measure water in the body. Whenever I have a cold or feel ill my body retains water.
So unsure if our bodies retain water to help fight off sickness or whether that's just me

 

[fattifi]

Hi everyone


Does anybody know if taking painkillers hinders weight loss? It may seem a daft question but as some of you may know I was ecstatic last week as I was wasting my syns and lost 5lbs. This week however I haven't lost anything so far (I've had a cheeky mid week weigh) I weigh usually on Tuesday mornings. I have been living on painkillers this week due to a horrid tooth extraction but that appears to be calming down and due to this I've only managed 1 gym session

I'm a bit worried I'm going back to the previous weeks where is was STS

Not a silly question at all. I only just found out you need to syn chewing gum and cod liver oil tablets!

 

[fattifi]

Sorry that didn't answer your question! Painkillers shouldn't harm weight loss, but the impact of being unwell; lack of activity etc may do.

 

[krupskaya]

Fattififi is spot on - there's nothing in paracetamol or ibuprofen that will cause weight gain, but the effects of illness might. Hope you're feeling better.

 

[Summer13]

Also sorry if disgusting but I take paracetamol regularly for back problems and I find they cause constipation!

 

[Lily91]

Also sorry if disgusting but I take paracetamol regularly for back problems and I find they cause constipation!

Cause constipation for me too, I only tend to take them if whatever is up with me is un bearable now.

 

[OpalLilyEats]

Dipsy, if you're in pain, take the painkillers. It is much more important that you feel comfortable and get well soon - if you are continuing to eat well, don't worry - the weight loss will come!

I've had teeth extractions before and they are horribly painful things, most important thing is that you look after yourself. I hope you feel better soon xx



(p.s. STAY AWAY FROM THOSE MIDWEEK SCALES!!)

 

[Carmilla]

If they contain codeine then they will definitely cause constipation, but not weight 'gain' - it'll go when you go lol. Codeine is part of same family as morphine - and you used to be able to get kaolin & morphine mixture for upset tummies because it stopped diarrhoea. The opiates make the digestive system slower because they slow the body down.

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