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gabapentin and weight gain

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ashlie54752
ashlie54752

Hi, ive been taking Gabapentin 3600mg a day for about 8 months and have gradually put on nearly a stone, i just wondered if anybody else taking this medication has had this problem or is it probably me just being greedy lol

 

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  • wilma60
    wilma60 ashlie54752

    Posted

    As statedn my previous posts our daughter put one astone per month 
  • b2wc97455
    b2wc97455 ashlie54752

    Posted

    Hi there,

    if you read on their SMPC (leaflet) its stated one of the side effect is putting weight on (LOL)

    • ashlie54752
      ashlie54752 b2wc97455

      Posted

      There is also dozens more side effects, as they dont effect everybody i was just asking as a general query to see if many people have smile
  • elizabeth20203
    elizabeth20203 ashlie54752

    Posted

    I have been on Gaberpentin for about 18 months and have noticed a steady increase in weight . it seems that a lot of drugs have this affect . I eat mostly healthy and finding it a battle.
  • marshall71
    marshall71 ashlie54752

    Posted

    Yes this drug and amitriptyline have made me put on 2 stone in under a year some people lose weight others gain

    Iam on a large doses 9 X 3 a day 300 mg

  • rita52071
    rita52071 ashlie54752

    Posted

    yes  one of the side effects is that you put on weight....It didnt effect me that way but it can happen....Its not really the medicine ........by taking it it makes you hungry so you want to eat.....Its hard...thank God I am being weaned off....down to 100 mg once a day......................
  • plushly
    plushly ashlie54752

    Posted

    Weight gain is common. For me it was 4kg of fluid along with 11kg of weight (33 pound in total) from increased appetite (craved carbs and sugar esp.) all within 3 months. Upon cessation the fluid was eliminated in 2 days. The rest has to be lost the hard way.
  • marshall71
    marshall71 ashlie54752

    Posted

    Easy don't eat
    • wilma60
      wilma60 marshall71

      Posted

      This was not due to eating. Gabapentin caused fluid retention and weight gain of one stone per month. The dietician stated it was not due to diet
    • Holly1974
      Holly1974 ashlie54752

      Posted

      I practically had the appetite centre of my brain ''turned off'' for 6-12 months taking this medication....if it hadn't been for my husband, I expect I would have become anorexic....this drug has some ''unusual'' side effects ...it works in the brain after all
  • Holly1974
    Holly1974 ashlie54752

    Posted

    Hi there,

    Weight gain can be a problem for many people taking this medication.....In actually felt sick at the sight of food and lost over a stone in weight, however you should keep an eye on it, as for some people it is a real problem....also, see many other issues re side effects on it in other discussions on here/.

    • Holly1974
      Holly1974 marshall71

      Posted

      At least forewarned is forearmed, I went into taking this blind, now its up to you and your dr to decide if you want to be on this medication, if is suits you. There is another brand of this type of drug, pregabalin, works v similarly. Some people think it has cleaner side effect profile, ? I don't know as I didn't notice a change myself but perhaps thats the residual damage already done from the gabapentin. I don't have nerve damage, more ''irritated neve roots'' although there is some element of when my back muscles go into spasm they seem to trap the nerves down my legs, in my hips more too. You may decide the benefits outweigh the risks, there are risks with everything, you just need to make that decision now  - good luck !
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