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Members discussed whether fibromyalgia itself causes weight gain or if it's primarily due to medications and reduced activity levels from... Read more

Members discussed whether fibromyalgia itself causes weight gain or if it's primarily due to medications and reduced activity levels from pain. Several members shared that medications like Gabapentin, Lyrica, morphine, and Sertraline contributed significantly to their weight gain, with one member gaining nearly 20 kilograms on Lyrica alone, while others emphasized that decreased mobility from chronic pain meant burning fewer calories. A recurring theme was the frustration of being caught in a difficult cycle where both the condition and its treatments contribute to weight gain, with members finding some success through dietary changes like cutting soda, reducing portion sizes, and increasing protein intake when able to be more active.