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amitriptyline and weight gain

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victoria22176
victoria22176

Has anyone found a better solution to migraine than amitriptyline? 2 months on 40mg increasing to 70mg. Already overweight! I have read about a lot of people being unable to control their weigh on these, am worried about continuing. Had propranalol in the past but didn't help the migraine. Also have Tinnitus, which I think is worse on amitriptyline...

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  • marshall71
    marshall71 victoria22176

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    Tinnitus is a side effect of taking it had it before amitriptyline makes it worse

    My weight has gone up on this drug being in pain makes things worse told me Gp about this I'm on 40 mg which works well for me getting a good night sleep

    Sure others here take it for migraine some people have lost weight other weight gain we are all different

  • PinoM655
    PinoM655 victoria22176

    Posted

    Lasted 4 days on Amitriptyline as a pain killer. I could not function on it and got dizzi spells. go back to the Doctor and ask for something else.
    • marshall71
      marshall71 PinoM655

      Posted

      It takes 4-6 weeks for full effect the trouble is people just bin it and say they can't cope with it as a painkiller for pain it's very good
    • victoria22176
      victoria22176 PinoM655

      Posted

      Were you on a high dose? I will see my GP about it though. Not sure what to do...
    • victoria22176
      victoria22176 marshall71

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      I've been on it about 6 weeks now. They do seem to help the migraines, but so many people say they've put a lot of weight on... and I've a stone to lose already. Guess I will have to discuss with the GP. 
    • marshall71
      marshall71 victoria22176

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      Found it too be really good for my long term pain 2014 nov my illness has got worse and only this drug has worked the weight gain is one thing that's ive found I do get about manic with this drug on top of tramadol

      Have a chat with your Gp say about the weight gain

    • PinoM655
      PinoM655 victoria22176

      Posted

      No only 25mg a day. To build up to 100mg, bu like I said 4 days was enough
  • christine26761
    christine26761 victoria22176

    Posted

    My daughter was a very bad migraines sufferer..alway in hospital with it...the last time she was there which was years ago now, she was in a dark room and this specialist said you can have this new medication but it will do nothing for you if it isn't migraine..within a hour she walked out..they gave her a few to take with her.fir another time.,this was a new med at the time it wasn't readily available..but as soon as it was her doctor gave her a script for them ,nit cheap, but very effective...,they were like a miracle drug...she now may only get a migraine once a year or every two years..it's called something like this:  IMMIGREN. IMEGREN IMEGRIN.?? Can't remember the spelling..maybe try googling it...really hope you get something very soon victoria..we used to hate watching our daughter suffer soo much..from the age of 4 banging her head on the wall in bed with horrific pain...of course she was checked by a Paediatrician  Neuro.Nothing  worked.....horrible memories...must have been just terrible for her..she got this med when she was 17 now is 36 so twas a long time ago...Gid bless you..hooe you get a pain free day...:-) Australia
    • victoria22176
      victoria22176 christine26761

      Posted

      Thankyou Christine. I think I've heard of the tablets you mention and I will certainly be looking it up! I'm glad your daughter found a solution, I never suffered as a child, but had migraine with aura in my late teens and twenties. These are different, and include dizziness and tinnitus, so I didn't recognise it as migraine. The headaches are usually mild but constant, though I had a major one in December which saw me hospitalised. Your daughter must have suffered terribly if they were as bad as that all the time. Pleased she is now better. Thanks for your reply. 
    • jessica43678
      jessica43678 victoria22176

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      For migraines I highly recommend trying Feverfew and Magnesium.  You need a high dose, so do your research on, e.g. Amazon.  This was life changing for my husband, a life long migraine sufferer (and least likely person on Earth to embrace a homeopathic remedy!).  

      If that doesn't work you look at Beta Blockers or steroids.

      And try to figure out your triggers, e.g. cheese, flashing lights.

  • lauren38428
    lauren38428 victoria22176

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    I don't know if this is of any help but I've been on topiramate. I have to admit I had awful side effects but as everyone knows everybody is different when it comes to things like that. I was on amitriptaline for almost 6months and found no connection with weight gain so just goes to show
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