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I've just been put on Gabapentin for nerve plain in my feet after spinal fusion years ago , I'm worried about the side affects & will I put on more weight ? I'm hoping it will make me more mobile ? Any advice appreciated.
Thanks Karen
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Sheliab karen24084
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Hi there- I guess I am considered lucky because my only side effect is terrible bloating. This is my 3rd month on it. Sometimes I have to ease off of it a bit because of the bloating like I just did today. I am on 600mg 3x daily. I can't! I can take half and have no issues. After reading this blog there are so many issues I could be having. Just my opinion. It will make you sleepy first couple weeks on it.
karen36710 karen24084
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venessa44820 karen24084
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Hi I've been on this medication since 2011 and I did my research after putting on 4 stone. Unfortunately a lot of people tend to put on 2-3 stone. I'm on s high dose of 800mg 3 times a day. I think just be aware of your eating habits and if feeling hungry eat healthy although I don't recall feeling more hungry on this drug! It does for me slow my weight loss down as I have eaten healthy doing slimming world and lost 2 pounds and then I tried to do s shake dust type diet! I should have lost about 6 pound but again only lose two. I think each person is different but I work for the elderly and disabled people and most on this drug report a 2-3 stone gain in weight. Sorry to sound doom and gloom but thought I would reply to you, I'm due to have spinal fusion but now need to lose some weight to have this done ! Good luck hope it helps your psin! The alternative drug is pregsblin which doesn't have the side affect of weight gain as much as gabapentin. Xxxx
karen24084 venessa44820
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Thank you I've just been told nhs not doing fusions anymore as they don't work 😁, not looking forward to this drug now I'm already overweight eating healthy but unable to burn calories off because I can walk far x
karen36710 karen24084
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I do not know which version of "healthy" eating you are following, but about 4 years ago a dietican helped me and I lost 20 lbs. She put me on a low carb diet and it works. I love eggs and meat/chicken ...so that is what I eat with salad and some veggies and a bit of fruit. It helps that I do not like dairy products and I do not have a sweet tooth. Loosing weight is very difficult and these drugs do not help...they seem to increase our appetites and slow down our metabalism. Good luck
karen24084 karen36710
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karen36710 karen24084
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karen24084 karen36710
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Omg really?! I'm already on zoramorph & oramorph & diazepam God help me lol x
karen36710 karen24084
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marshall71 karen24084
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High dose tend too put on weight I am on 9x3 300mg and I've put on 3 stone
The prof I saw said high dose of this drug for nerve pain put on weight
elizabeth20203 karen24084
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I put on weight with Gaberpentin. I have reduced my dose to try and keep my weight down. I also eat healthy, fruit, veg, salad and very little meat, i eat pulses for protein. Its a battle to keep my weight down and i am waitng for an operation. I cannot walk far but still walk most days. I cannot do any inpact exercises so i don't think that is helping. Not everybody puts weight on, its different for everybody.