MJ and Propranolol - Weight gain?

[Piscesmumma1978]

Hi everyone,

I've been on MJ for nearly 2 years. I've just gone back up to 7.5 from 5 maintenance as I've gained 10lbs.

I've just been prescribed Propranolol for migraines but have read it can cause weight gain.

Has anyone started while on MJ and gained a lot? I don't want to go back up to 10!

I've been on propranolol for 15+ years for tremor, I'm the exact same weight I’ve been since my teens.

Thank you! That’s reassuring x

What dose propanalol?
I’ve been taking it for years for anxiety and no weight gain.

I’ve been taking propranolol 40mg again due to work anxiety and I’m on 5mg mounjaro. No weight gain!

Spent years on propranolol for migraines and yes I did gain weight, (as did my mum before me when she was on it,) MJ should offset this though. My advice re the migraines would be that if the propranolol doesn’t help your head within 6 months go back to your gp. Don’t spent years on it hoping for change.

I gained weight taking propanolol for migraines… unfortunately. I reckon I gained about 5 kg. Stopped the propanolol when I changed jobs as I had less stress which was a major cause of my migraines and I lost the weight without really trying too hard. I do believe that the propanolol slowed down my metabolism.

This is interesting as I am on propranolol and struggling to loose weight. What does were / are you all on please?

I have been on a monster dose of propranolol (160mg) modified release for about 7 years. Worked miracles for my migraines and associated symptoms but unfortunately weight has been a bit of a battle. I used to be able to drop weight with relative ease but weight is now stubborn and I’m on MJ after years of yoyo dieting. The weight is coming off now thankfully.

oh no, im on propranolol and cannot seem to lose weight. i wonder if that’s a contributory factor…..