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Gastric bypass and fibromyalgia

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question 💭
Calgary, AB

just wondering if anyone else has had gastric bypass rny, and if so how have you dealt with all the symptoms and has anyone gained weight, I have and it so frustrating to see my self sloy creep back up in weight I wanna cry so bad

October 22, 2017
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Members shared their struggles with weight gain after gastric bypass surgery and fibromyalgia, with many attributing the weight gain to... Read more

Members shared their struggles with weight gain after gastric bypass surgery and fibromyalgia, with many attributing the weight gain to necessary medications like gabapentin, Cymbalta, morphine, and thyroid or sleep medications rather than diet alone. Several members described the emotional toll of regaining weight after surgery, expressing feelings of frustration, sadness, and body image struggles, with one member sharing they went from 302 pounds down to 140 after bypass but climbed back to 206. A recurring theme was the difficult choice between managing pain effectively with medications that cause weight gain and the emotional distress of watching the scale climb, with members offering each other understanding, compassion, and solidarity in navigating this deeply frustrating reality.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes gabapentin has put my weight up and the morphine mst and oralmorphine i take it is so so up setting i dont even feel like me i was 13 stone now 15stone in 3 years its creaping on i dont even eat that much can i ask for gastric bypass dont think i get that from my gp i have a big gamily dinner in 2 weeks i i dont want to go as they all slim stunning outfits me in anything that makes me not look to over weight x

October 23, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Hi @A MyFibroTeam Member ur current weight is pretty much the same as my current weight. I cant take NSAID's ither. I had a bleeding stomach ulcer. What about gabapentin for pain ? Xx

October 22, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes i am here with you on this the weight side is really getting me down i tried a top on i used to wear only last year and my hole body is miss shaped it was a real 💔 that daymy mst meds i know i cant live with out them as that keeps it tipping over with all the rest but the weight bit is really getting to me also are you getting a gastricband in 🙅❤❤🤗🤗 love to u i not been online as i have had a crap 3days not even up to going with my daughter dress shopping lord help us all just give us a break xx

October 22, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I had gastric bypass and gabapentin has made me gain weight

October 23, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I haven't had a by pass i went from145 to 228

October 22, 2017

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