I asked my physician about it by email and this is what she wrote back to me. :
Hi Jennifer,
Gabapentin can cause a bit of weight gain, so you will need to see if the benefits outweigh the side effects.
It typically does not cause weight gain itself, but can sometimes increase the appetite, which can then lead to weight gain.
I hope you are otherwise doing well.
Thank you,
Stephanie Wong, MD and Florence Garrett, PA-C
you must keep a real good close up on your liver ! please every one that take a lot or even different kinds of med's please if your DR. does not request a blood test, please ask your DR if they could at least every 6 months, ! we are each responsible for are own life , for the DR's have oh so many PT,s so speak up for yourself ! love your sister michele
I noticed when I increased my dosage, I started to retain fluid and gained weight. I decreased the dosage back and immediately got rid of the excess fluid and lost the weight.
I've never been prescribed Gaba but I was on Lyrica and Cymbalta and experienced significant weight gain as well as swelling in my legs big time! Right now, till I get into a rheumatologist, my pain management doc has me on Percocet and Voltaren extended release.
I'm taking gabapentin and cymbals and haven't had any weight gain in fact people are passing comment that I've actually lost weight as I never weigh myself I really don't know if this is the case or not. I do know my meds are really helping my pain and I wouldn't be without them
and also if you stop eating for so long , your body will start to eat it's self ! and a person can carry 10 lbs or up to 10 lbs if not more of fluids ! and also lyrica also causes weight gain ! love peace and joy and many prayers love michele