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Gabapentin 100 mg

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mollie32013
mollie32013

Has anyone out there gained weight by taking Gabapentin? I read yes, I read no.  

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  • marshall71
    marshall71 mollie32013

    Posted

    Yes I take 9x300mg per day and I've put on 2-3 stone over a year

    • mollie32013
      mollie32013 marshall71

      Posted

      I guess Gabapentin must not be all that good of nerve damage pill! I no nurses who give their patients 9/10, 500 mgs a day. That's in sane! Anyway thx for your feedback. I too have gained weight and I hate it. Gonna find something else for RLS & anxiety. 

  • pam5133
    pam5133 mollie32013

    Posted

    I gained a ton, and only started to lose it when I had been totally off it for a month
    • mollie32013
      mollie32013 pam5133

      Posted

      Thx Pam for answering my question. I too gained a few lbs. and don't like it. Time to try something else.

  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 mollie32013

    Posted

    Yes unfortunately i have put on a stone at least, not happy about it. I have cut down to just one tablet a day because of it. 
    • mollie32013
      mollie32013 elizabeth20203

      Posted

      Thx Elizabeth for your reply. I was gaining weight and couldn't figure out why. Then I figured it was the Gabapentin. Needless to say, I'm gonna stop taking it and find something else.

  • davidCa
    davidCa mollie32013

    Posted

    Yes, i have used Gab, for about 3 yrs and i  could always stay at 165lb, and i have gradually gone up, now 185-190. and no matter what i do, i can't get back there. but i am taking 1200mg a day, and age may be affecting me some there also, i'm 59 and a little less physical than i was yrs ago. so i do think some of it is that drug, because its tougher to burn caleries . But i do like the benifits from it, i have just this week been able  to go to a pain management, and today got some patches to add, for my neck, cervical pain. 

  • 123zale
    123zale mollie32013

    Posted

    I'm male, 79 yrs old, and taking 100mg 3imes per day + 300mg  sleep with 30 mg

    ?Cymbalta, d haven't noticed weight gain.  I weigh   21 lbs.  At hiher doses the Rx's bothered me.  I haven't really see nerve pain relief i was expecting.  Do those in discussion reallget 75% or more of nerve pain relief ?

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