Chantix and Bloating / Also Short Term Weight Gain! - Smoking Cessation Message Board

charm34 · 08-31-2007, 01:24 AM

Hello,

I recently received feedback that Chantix can cause bloating. I have the bloat bad and nothing practically fits that I try on. Its very uncomfortable. Does anyone know how long this lasts? I didn't even know it was a side effect. Its miserable and I feel gross about myself. Anyway to relieve the symptoms or will this last as long as I take the medicine?

Also, I hear regardless you are bound to gain 3-5 pounds if you quit smoking, but its a short term weight gain. Supposedly it won't get worst then that if you are active and eat right. I am very active and eat right and wondered how long this short term weight gain will remain, meaning how long does it take our metabolisms to adjust once we quit so I can get the few pounds off and have a normal metabolism again and be steady?

I am very conscious about my body so bloating and weight gain, especially after working so hard in the gym is discouraging and I am hoping all this doesn't last too long.

liz3521 · 08-31-2007, 04:45 AM

It isn't fair. We work so hard to quit, why aren't we losing weight instead of gaining? I too am bloated, but it isn't as important to me as quitting. I did reduce my Chantix to one pill a day and it did relieve some of the bloated feelings. I am trying to eat a lot of fruit and veggies and drinking a lot of water to flush that feeling out. Remember that not smoking is the goal. You can do it!!

StenoLady1 · 08-31-2007, 06:52 AM

I agree, Liz. A few pounds or a few months of bloat look far better than oxygen masks, a tracheotomy or lung cancer.

Charm, I'll be honest. I haven't heard three to five pounds being the normal average. I heard the average is 16 to 22 pounds is normal to put on once you quit and that it takes about a year for your metabolism to even out.

Try not to lose focus of the goal here: To quit smoking! My doctor told me the average person would need to gain 75 to 100 pounds to do the damage smoking does. I know you work hard in the gym to look good, but smoking and its effects aren't flattering at all.

PixieJen · 08-31-2007, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by StenoLady1

I agree, Liz. A few pounds or a few months of bloat look far better than oxygen masks, a tracheotomy or lung cancer.

Charm, I'll be honest. I haven't heard three to five pounds being the normal average. I heard the average is 16 to 22 pounds is normal to put on once you quit and that it takes about a year for your metabolism to even out.

Try not to lose focus of the goal here: To quit smoking! My doctor told me the average person would need to gain 75 to 100 pounds to do the damage smoking does. I know you work hard in the gym to look good, but smoking and its effects aren't flattering at all.

amen sista! hehe
some people might not even gain too much weight. just try not to substitute smoking with food. And if you must, just have a peice of dark chocolate every now and then. I love my Hershey's.

I only gained 3 pounds when i was on the full dose. I haven't gained anything in a month.

kamie65 · 09-03-2007, 10:02 PM

I have actually lost weight since starting Chantix, and haven't noticed bloating at all. I just read another post that said that someone lost weight as well. Maybe it affects us all differently.

Has anyone experienced any depression symptoms with Chantix? I have been feeling really down in the dumps lately (I'm finishing up week three) and I'm wondering if it's related...