Yes. I've been on Lyrica for years and it definitely makes you gain weight. I have to skip meals or eat something very light once a day or I would gain more. It is a bad side affect. However, I find the numbing of the nerve endings, at least what I call it, definitely worth the side affect. You can keep it under control; the pain is much harder to keep controlled as you well know.

I put on 8 lbs my first week on Lyrica, but stopped gaining this week. I am staying on a Whole Foods/Plant Based Diet and the pain is so much lower because of the Lyrica that I am able to get out and DO things... That is worth the 8 lbs. I am able to jump on my rebounder and LIVE again. I do still hurt when I overdo it...

Gained about 50 lbs in 2 months.

@A MyFibroTeam Member
Thank you for being very frank and honest about Lyrica and fibro in general. I appreciate someone who is honest and straightforward rather than those who skip around a topic being all politically correct for the fear of offending someone and sprinkling their fairy dust in the hope you feel better with their 🐂💩
So once again thank you.
I have already cut out several of the things you listed but have to cut out many more.
I have always said too that nothing is impossible.
The word really says "I'm possible".

you do put weight on i was on it for 3yrs then was put on gabapentin x