Biogeek. Does Tylenol PM effect losing weight?

[gonnabskinny]

I need help for my wife. I posted this on the general thread but thought this might be a better spot for the topic. My wife just started induction a couple of weeks ago and is struggling. She has actually gained 5 lbs. All the other things she seems to be doing right, such as getting 12-15 net carbs in on induction veggies, drinking her water, getting enough fat and protein, etc. TOM is no longer an issue, but she does take Tylenol PM in the evenings. Could that be making her retain water or be counteracting what she is doing with ANA?

Thanks!

[jimmie 48]

Re: Biogeek. Does Tylenol PM effect losing weight?

i'm not bio and i don't know where she went off to or when she will return.
all that i have searched gives me indication that the tylenol will be okay but it might cause fluid retention.

[biogeek]

Re: Biogeek. Does Tylenol PM effect losing weight?

Hi Don,

Sorry for the late reply, but I've been out of town the past week or so & without internet access.

Unfortunately, I do not believe it's the Tylenol PM that is causing your wife's weight gain. The two main ingredients in that are acetaminophen and diphenhydramine, neither of which list weight gain or water retention as a side effect with any of my med sources. If she were taking ibuprofen or some other NSAID or even aspirin, I would say that water retention is the likely cuprit. However, that is not the case.

Is there some other OTC medicine that she can take instead of the Tylenol PM?

I'm sorry that I could not help you more.