HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What physical side effects of rapid weight gain are there?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Many: Eventually: diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, orthopedic problems, falls and accidents, infertility, poor self image and occ depression, cardiovascular disease, sleep disorders, heart attacks, strokes, etc. The list is longer, but i think you've got the idea already.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/12/2013

5.2k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

For weight gains and build lean muscles i start serving serious mass weight gainer, is this product has side effects or dangerous?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Are there any beta blocker medications out there which are known to cause less side effects of Weight Gain than Propapnalol? Thanks.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I will take this medicine for 3 weeks.It may cause of weight gain .how much time will be taken to reduce the side effects of omnacortil?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How can I get rid of fat ......I go for dieting a month or 2 after that i again gain same weight. Is there any medicine without side effects.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I look very thin and my body is muscle-less. Although I don't have any other weakness or disease but I want to gain some weight.withour side effects.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I got diagnosed with PCOS out of the blue via ultrasound and physical exam when I went to get checked for yeast infection. My doc recommended birth control (Logest) but I am worried about side effects like mental ones (i am not well) and weight gain?
So she has been getting a steroid injection due to her HS ( Hidradenitis suppurativa) is that injection for any chance going to give her any side affects of gaining weight and her period being delayed or any other side effects?
Is practin a bad drug to take for weight gain? What's the side effects if i stop the pill?
Does the MIRENA (levonorgestrel) make you gain weight? What are some weight-related side effects?
Am taking ovacare tablet,can it be a cause of weight gain?what are the side effects of this medicine?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.