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Medication

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pensacola, FL

Does Neurontin cause weight gain? And if it does does anyone have any suggestions to help with pain. I'm allergic to all pain meds causes hives or closes up my throat. Neurontin helps but I don't want to gain weight I've worked to hard to lose 60 pounds I had gain years ago.. please help.

March 19, 2015 (edited)
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Everyone who is using an Opioid for "Chronic Pain" must read this blog.

Pain News Network.Com

February 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take neurotin also, I've gained around 40 pounds since I was diagnosed. But I don't know which prescription is causing it.

November 3, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

I gained fifty pounds in four months on gabapentin. My baby brother gained forty on it and my mom gained 12 lbs in two weeks and refused to take it anymore. So yes it can cause massive weight gain. I'm still struggling to lose it.

October 21, 2015
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes neurontin is notorious for causes weight gain, I was also on Cymbalta at the time and gained 10 lbs a month. Nor did it help my neropathy at all. We are all so different.

March 20, 2015 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thank god that opioid chapter is no longer a part od my life

July 24, 2022

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