Enbrel fat belly

[Megs4]

Since starting Enbrel 8 months ago I noticed a sudden weight gain and lots of fat on my stomach and to a lesser extent on the lower abdomen. At first it seemed to wax and wane as if it were fluid retention, but there is now a lot of fat. I'm shocked at this change. I often get even more of a bloated feeling and look very pregnant (at60!) two days after each injection. I also feel that my stomach is full and have no appetite for two days after the injection. Anyone else? I have to say the improvement to RA is great.

[Judetheobscure]

Hasn't had that affect on me. Perhaps a good idea to check it out with Rheumatologist.

[Eiram50]

Strangely, I be been using it fir a while now and whether it's this or some other medication I take , I too notice more weight carried around this area!

[LizzieR]

Hi,

It doesn't have that effect on me either- probably best to talk to someone about it? X

[Mommom72 in reply to LizzieR]

I didnt either until I wason it for several years. It came on slowly .

[Mmmketr]

I have the same experience with weight/gain and belly fat since starting about 8 mos ago as well. AND, hair thinning😭😭

[Mommom72 in reply to Mmmketr]

My hair has thinned also! A friend of mine has been on Enbrel for 20 yrs. And she says that she now has stage 4 stomach cancer from it? This worries me because the only place that I can inject myself that it doesn't bruise or hurt is on the right side of my stomach!

[KellyInTexas]

Is it possible it’s because you are given steroids each time concurrently? ( I’m on Rituximab and also on steroids.)

[Mommom72 in reply to KellyInTexas]

I'm not on anything else but Enbrel and have the same problem. I'm not eating more I haven't completely lost my appetite but I've got a large stomach now?

[Mommom72]

Yes I have had the same problem! I've always had a flat stomach and lately I look like I'm pregnant!

[Moomin8 in reply to Mommom72]

I recognise that look! 😅I haven't had enbrel though. For me, I think it's the culmination of: meds, age, inactivity and more meds...oh, and too many snacks to counteract the inactivity and nausea caused by meds! A vicious circle for me ♻️ 🤷🏻‍♀️

[AyeshaisHassan]

Since I began embrel, when I inject in my stomach it reduces the fat. Also in my leg /thigh area the fat part I inject into seem to diminish ..

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