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Weight And Lyrica
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Has anyone got any clue how to lose weight from Lyrica? I gained 25kgs in 6 months, I'm weaning off the Lyrica, got told not to stop suddenly... But the weight is causing more problems on top of everything else, for 20 years I was underweight (42kgs) then I gained some weight was finally happy and healthy (55kgs). Then I went on Lyrica was nearly 80kgs have managed to drop some weight (10kgs),by dropping something's in my diet, mainly how much choc milk I was drinking, but food wise I barely… read more

posted January 5, 2016 (edited)
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Thank you all!! I am off the Lyrica and on Cymbalta instead. It works very well and I have been able to increase my activities. I also found a probiotic that aids in weight loss and it's working. I'm down 23 lbs. Thank God!! I have to say Lyrica helped tremendously, but the weight gain made everything else much worse!

posted January 15, 2016 (edited)
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Well I am sorry that all of you are having problems with lyric but for me it has been a big help, and I am not gaining or losing and for that I am grateful

posted January 14, 2016
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Hang in there, sometimes there is not a good "workaround" to deal with side effects that doesn't cause more issues and a whole new problem. I think you are definitely on the right track, I couod not stand the lyrica and was only on it for a couple of days before my face and hands started swelling and my brain went on vacation. Not good. After deciding not to take it, I was unswollen in about 12 hours. I know side effects are often different for everyone but I'm not seeing a lot of positive feedback on lyrica. Good luck!

posted January 8, 2016 (edited)
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Oooh where do we start, I was fine the first year, now I am 3 stone heavier. I am so sick of my body as it's sitting in my belly but my jeans started falling of a month ago. So where is the wait coming from. I have pain in my hips and walking is painful.

I learnt lymph problems causing swelling therefore not flushing toxins. If you find a solution let me know

posted January 6, 2016
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Hi Marthafay. Actually Cymbalta is working better than the Lyrica ever did. I still have brain fog - but not quite as bad. I haven't seen any side effects like I did with the Lyrica either. I started on Cymbalta about 7-8 months ago - if memory serves me correctly. Good luck!!

posted August 10, 2016

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