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CAD and Weight Gain

I had a stent implaced after a blockage three years ago.  Have had no complications with meds.  I am on BP medication, Plavix, and cholesterol meds.  In spite of an active lifestyle, good diet, regular exercise, good sleep pattern and general well being, I have put on weight and do not seem to be able to take it off.  Could there be a connection with my heart issues or the meds that I am taking?
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Blood pressure meds, as well as statins, can and do cause weight gain in some patients.  It IS very common, especially when taking both.

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If you are taking Coreg, which is a BP medication, there is a very good chance it is causing you to gain weight, it is a side effect that is common.  It slows down the heart rate, the body isn't working as hard, the weight comes on.  Other beta blockers do that as well.    Like you, I had a healthy lifestyle with exercise, diet, etc but I put on a quick fifteen pounds when I started taking Coreg.  However, I adjusted my exercise, diet, etc like mammo advised and the weight came off quickly.  Also, be sure that you aren't gaining weight because of water retention, that's certainly a sign of heart trouble.    
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Some BP medications can cause weight gain, but it's very rare.  The stent would not cause this in any way.  I too, was active (walking 6 miles a day), good diet, all you are, but developed a weight problem.  I had all my meds evaluated for a side effect of weight gain, and none had this.  I drastically changed my eating habits, and eat every 3 hours, small amounts of good stuff.  I started doing this in Jan. and have lost 42 lbs.
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