Weight loss

[Floralqueens]

I am taking 200mg Hydroxychloroquine daily, 20mg Methotrexate weekly, 5mg Folic Acid daily except MTX day. Does anyone have an answer as to why I am losing weight without reducing my calorie intake. I am currently experiencing a flare up and have had a 120mg Depo-Medrone injection. Do any of you have an explanation or experience of this? I don’t have any excess weight to lose.

[sylvi]

I wish when i was on that combination i could have lost weight. I don't have an anawer for you have you contacted your gp or rheumy to ask them why your losing weight. Hugs.xxx

[Floralqueens in reply to sylvi]

Thank you for your reply, I’ll chat with my Rheumy nurse next week.

[Mimi21]

A couple of years ago I had a huge flare and my methotrexate was increased to 25mg . I was also taking hydroxychloroquine and I had my knees drained and steroid injections in them. I lost about a stone and a half in a short space of time but had no appetite and couldn’t eat whatever was put in front of me. I assumed at the time it was because I was in so much pain and very down plus leading up to that I was busy moving house and other things. On reflection it may have been the high dose of methotrexate. I am now on biologics with 15mg methotrexate, no longer take hydroxcychloroquine and have been very well thankfully for quite some time. Unfortunately I did put the weight back on but l am now regularly exercising at the gym a few times a week and regained and increased muscle tone which is supporting my knees which were badly damaged and will need replacing. Good luck!

[Floralqueens in reply to Mimi21]

Thank you x

[Stynk]

Hi. I have a similar issue when I flare. Rheumy just says it’s disease activity and to try and eat more and eat higher calorie items.

[Floralqueens in reply to Stynk]

Thank you, I did wonder if the body was burning more calories in trying to fight the inflammation and the disease.

[Tillie20]

Hi I am in the same medication I wish I could lose weight I have to exercise 4 days a week just to stay as I am but I am lucky because I can do some exercise I would get checked out if you are losing too much x

[Floralqueens in reply to Tillie20]

Thank you fir your response.

[Joy_1]

I you sure you are not reducing your calorie intake even just a little bit each week?

I take my MTX on a Wed night, I find I eat very little most of Thu. I have no appetite thanks to the MTX on that day.

[Floralqueens in reply to Joy_1]

Thank you, I’ll try and keep a closer check on my calorie intake.

[oldtimer]

You should ask your medical team.

Unexplained weight loss needs to be monitored and investigated if it continues.

[Floralqueens in reply to oldtimer]

Thank you. I’ll speak to the Rheumy Nurse next week at my appointment.