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Weight Gain Since I Been Put On Pentergblin. Is There Any Weight Friendly Meds For Fibro.?
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Since I was dinosed two years ago I been put on depakote and gabapentin. My weight was 12 stone now it's 21 stone. In two years. I got to go back to go and ask for weight freindly meds . If there is none I going to have to come off them. Sigh with not being able to do the gym any more . As before I was ill I used to go three time a week and walk every where. Do the house work and have energy left to go out in the weekends partying, I am fed up of seeing a fat person in the mirror and on… read more

posted January 3, 2016
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A MyFibroTeam Member

I was on paxil, gabapentin, nortrypriline, and gained 80 pounds in a year. I have was put on cymbalta and lamictal about 5 months ago. For me that combo does seem to take edge off. Even though it was prescribed for my depression and anxiety. Thankfully no weight gain! I have actually lost 10 pounds. I made sure I asked for something that weight gain is NOT a side effect.

posted January 4, 2016 (edited)
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I to have weight gain, they give nortripline here in Nz, I don't take the gabapentin, I had vertigo for 2 weeks over the Xmas holidays continuously, that was so hard to deal with, then today for the 1st time I have woken this morning with joint body pain and extreme stabbing in my hands so frustrating!!!!!!!*

posted January 3, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I think every body is different. Lyrica put 30 pounds on my and cymbalta put over 30 pounds on my sister.

posted January 3, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take cymbalta. It helps immensely with the pain and I've lost weight while on it.

posted January 3, 2016 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have gained 35 lbs during the first year of taking Cymblata. I did not gain one ounce while taking Gabapentin for 3 months.

posted January 3, 2016

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