Does methadone make u gain weight

[MaraDnB]

I have heard from many people that methadone makes you gain weight.  the doctor at the clininc and my psychiatrist and my primary care doctor all insit that it doesnt... they say it makes you crave sugar and most people gain the weight because they werent eating right before they started the program, and the done makes you crave sugar.  I need an answer from someone who is actually in the program.  I dont want to hear he said she saids... i need the truth.  I spent 600 dollars on a personal trainer last month and lost 15 pounds and 6% body fat... i dont want that to come back.  HELP
-Mara

[hunter254]

A SIDE EFFECT OF SUBOXONE IS NOT HUNGRY! I WAS ON IT FOR TWO YEARS AND GOT TINY! IM ON METHADONE NOW AND AM SO SWOLLEN WITH WATER WEIGHT ITS AWFUL! IVE GAINED 50 POUNDS IN THE FIVE MONTHS THAT IVE BEEN ON METHADONE! I EAT 500 CALORIES A DAY AND WORK OUT LIKE A FREAK! AND THE SCALE WILL NOT BUDGE!!!!

[hunter254]

EVERYONE AT MY CLINIC IS ON  HCG YOU GET IT AT GNC AND YOU WILL LOSE 1 TO 2 POUNDS A DAY! ITS BEEN ON THE NEWS THAT YOU LOSE A DANGEROUS AMOUNT OF WEIGHT TAKING HCG AND WHEN YOU LOSE THAT QUICK YOU LOSE MUSCLE AND THE HEART IS A MUSCLE.

[hunter254]

METHADONE OBVIOUSLY EFFECTS EVERYONE DIFFERENT BECAUSE A KNOWN SIDE EFFECT IS FREQUENT URINATION, I PEE ALL OF THE TIME. IF YOU ARE CONSTIPATED THEN GO TO SMOOTHIE KING AND GET A COLON CLEANSER THAT WILL MAKE YOU LOSE 14 POUNDS OF BLOCKED UP MATTER IN TWO WEEKS! ITS CALLED ACAI CLEANSE

[hunter254]

YOUR FULL OF IT! I WAS 135 MY WHOLE LIFE AND I GOT ON METHADONE SIX MONTHS AGO  AND I EAT A ATKINS BAR FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH AND A SALAD FOR DINNER! I AM AT 182 NOW!! OH DID I MENTION I WORK OUT LIKE A FREAK! I ROLLERBLADE SOMETIMES FIVE HOURS A DAY AND I SWIM AND A TOTAL BUSY BODY AND I HAVE BALLOONED UP!

[lizzy0331]

i have been on methadone for about 10 months now......i have gained about 25 or 30lbs....and my teeth are starting to decay....i did not smoke meth or any thing like that....the only drugs i did before the done was o.c. and i snorted them and i always was thin and had beautiful teeth but after about 5 months of taking methadone i started putting on weight and my teeth started to chip and break off....i am sceard of quitting the methadone and i am sceard of being over weight and toothless.....i have really screwed up my life i wish i could turn back time but i guess i would rather be fat and toothless than be the person i was when i was on the o.c. and roxys....because my life today is much better even tho i have gained some weight and have a couple bad teeth....

[sarachandel]

Maybe the weight gain is caused by the difference in lifestyle? Being dope sick and spending all your money on heroin instead of food is a good diet. Smoking crack etc. I used to be super tiny went on meth and did gain 20 lbs but I know its because I am actually eating now. I do yoga everyday and a 30 min cardio routine and have maintained a good healthy weight. I have had NO problems with my teeth although I do see a dentist every 3 months as I have a good job with a very good dental program.

Maybe the meth does cause some gain but I do think that it is the lifestyle change that effects the gain and I would rather be 20 or even 30 lbs over weight then a junkie.