Has anyone experienced rapid weight gain when talking Gabapentin?
Been on it for 3 months and gained approximately three stone. It's working for my fibro but my weight gain is getting me down :(
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Yes! I gained close to 60 lbs after taking it for 6 months. Ask your doctor to try something less weight gaining. I also had really bad reaction to Lyrica (throat swelled up so much I couldn't breathe). I am on Metadol now and it helps. Unfortunately, most meds we take have the weight gain side affects.
I have gained 10 lbs. since starting Gabapentin a little over a year ago. However, I am also going through menopause, which could possibly be connected to the weight gain.
Do you think it's part of Fibromyalgia ? Everyone on this site seems to gain weight.
I'm swimming everyday. I run in place for an hour. My arms are constantly moving as well.
I've never been overweight. I'm really scard. My doc keeps saying "lose weight".They do not know what is going on. They sit there so erragent pretending to know something about Fibroalgia.
I'm done no more doctors!!!'
Yes, gained 10 pounds a week. Needless to say stopped taking itcv
I was on Lyrica, which is the sister of Gabapentin, and yes weight gain as well as water retention. Had to get off it as too many side effects.