What Causes Weight Gain In Lyrica (Page 4)

I HAVE GAINED 27 POUNDS IN 3 MONTHS. WHAT CAN I DO OTHER THAN STOP TAKING LYRICA? SHOULD I QUIT OR LOWER THE DOSAGE? I TAKE 2 DOSES PER DAY.

REPLY

REPORT

I'm a Lyrica fatso too and need it (so it says) for pain. Is there a substitute for Lrica that may work in my case. Ihave non-diabetic nerve pain in my feet and legs and back pain from a skiing accident. I want to be skinny and fit again, but I'm 86 now and exercise is difficult. Any suggestions ... I really hope there's a way out of this mess.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

Gabapentin is not the same as Lyrica. Lyrica is stronger. I've had Gabapentin before and it didn't make me gain any weight either. Im going to try it again, but last time I had it, it didn't work for my pain.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

Thank you for your positive message. I take 300 mm Lyrica and it has really helped my pain. I gained 12 lbs. because I was always hungry. I am determined to control my weight gain by walking and watching what I eat. I will lose 10lbs. by the time I see my doctor April 9th. She set the goal at 5lbs. So we are working together to decrease my weight and lower my cholesterol. Will let you know how it goes.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I absolutely gained 35 lbs in two months time. I maintain a dose of 150mg x 2 day. I get by this way but would feel better with the noon dose. Because of rapid weight gain, I wanted to cut back. It is so difficult and embarrasing to add being huge mid section area after 51 years at a healthy weight. I take for a pletura of conditions, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, Chronic. Fatigue Syndrome to name a few. I take cymbalta, and many other prescriptions. So believe me there is no help in taking cymbalta to eliminate the weight gain. What I have done is create a diet for myself which sems to be working; no carbs or sugar, lots of green vegetables, fruits, nuts, lean meats, fish. Lots of water and decaf green tea. I get full as you can snack on vegetables anytime! No promises but its been 7 full days of eating this way and 7 pounds off. Im surprised but happy. Now pray it continues, pain on joints bad enough without the extra weight. I started aqua therapy 30 minutes twice a week less than two weeks ago, gone three times. I encourage that for anyone that hurts even when I know how hard it is to make the effort. I hope this helps you too!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

I actually have lost weight with no dieting or much exercise using wellbutrin with Lyrica!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

Noooo you'll gain even more weight like me!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I couldn't agree more - and I stopped taking Lyrica 3.5 years agao and still have
THE MIDDLE TRUNK - it just squats there!!!

Not one solution or reason from the company that made it or the med boards that approved it.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

Lyrica does not slow down your metabolism, as some people on this forum are claiming. You can gain weight while on Lyrica because you are eating more, or too much. And that's it. Lyrica increases the appetite significantly, you don't feel full like you normally would. I'm not sure chemically why this happens, but it just does. So others claims about it affecting the bodies chemical balance/metabolism are all crap. Just don't eat so much and you won't gain the weight. I know this because I take it myself.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

What is your background? Do you have a medical background to base your opinions on? I haven't gained weight because I have exercised and watch what I eat but I am not a rep from the pharmacy company nor am I a doctor so I don't think I am qualified to weigh in on this issue. I wonder it you are?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 2

Really - then how do u explain the fact that I stopped taking ur over 3.5 years ago and still haven't lost the weight that I put on literally over night. Before taking the Lyrics I NEVER had a mid section or spare tyre from under my breasts to the top on my pubice area, yet I have it now - infact after my 2 children I was the smaller than before I had them

I tend to agree with the other post and say it is VERY presumptuios of you as a lame person with no medical or bio chemical knowledge to put your view forward as fact.

You are are one of the very few lucky ones ...... Unfortunately the proof is in the pudding and not everyone on a ratio of 1:1000, with the high end being people with very real and unexplainable weight gain since taken Lyrics can be wring.

Until you do experience what we have and know how it feels and how frustrating it is to know u haven't changed anything that you did prior to taking it and you are blessed to be that 1 in the ratio - I propose you count your blessing and leave your unjustified, egotistical, self absorbed options to yourself!

Just one question ...... If u say Lyrica hasn't affected you adversely, then why are you even reading or following these sites???? Or do you just like to give an opinion where its really not needed or wanted because you can?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 3

I JUST STARTED LYRICA 50 MG 3 X DAY FOR FIBROMAYALGIA. I HAVE GAINED 4 POUNDS IN ONE MONTH. I EAT MORE THAN BEFORE. I CAN'T FIT IN ANY OF MY OLD JEANS. I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THIN AND FIT SO ALL THIS WEIGHT IS MAKING ME DEPRESSED ON TOP OF THE DEPRESSION I ALREADY HAD BECAUSE OF THE FIBROMYALGIA. I NOTICED PAIN RELIEF WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK. SO I KNOW IT IS HELPING. BUT, WILL THE WEIGHT GAIN STOP. I CAN'T GAIN 4 POUNDS A MONTH. I AM 5'5 AND ALREADY WEIGH 132 POUNDS.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 2

Tammy I hope you are also replying to JK123 not me because I agree with you. I do believe it causes weight gain. I only holding it off be exercising 7 days a week and severely reducing calories. The far in the mid section is a reality and it is depressing.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

Hi Tina - Yes I am love. Really annoys me when I get uneducated answers to a problem no-one could possibly understand or fathom unless they have lived or are living through it. Good luck and let me know if you come across any new info at anytime, as I said I have been off it for 3+ years and still cant get ride of my 'spare tyre'.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

Wth are people to do ? The MF****** fda passes anything these days due to being thrown into a sea of paperwork and minimal funds. Not to mention drug companies have them in their pockets !! They falsifie their findings .(everyone does it !) So yes... We will use other drugs to curb more pain from weight gain ! Were stuck on their ride while the pharma community sits back and judges us from behind the counter!!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 2

Hi - do you perhaps know what can be taken if you stopped taking it cold turkey after being on it for 6 months and gained 30kg and stopped it over 3 years ago? I have tried everything yet can't loose those 30kgs and it's ruining my self confidence. When I asked the doc and pharmacist they told me that it's hard to kick start something to work again when it was completely stopped??!! If you do know how I can get rid of this weight - please help!!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

It would be very interesting to know what "was completely turned off"... Does your Doctor or Pharmacist know? I had not heard that before but that is a good description! Let me know if you can get more info. Many thanks

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

I have decreased my Lyrica dosage from. 300 mg. to 150 mg. I actually, unintentionally made a delicious tuna casserole, and forgot the tuna. I didn't recognize my curling iron one morning-same one I'd used forever. It just didn't seem like the one I'd been using,
I have gained 12 lbs. since starting Lyrica in December. The weight does not come off. I take Yoga Thursday nights. I use the treadmill four days a week. I walk my dog around a big complex twice a day and go up and down concrete steps 4 to 5 times a day. I am almost 76.
Since I reduced the Lyrica dosage my memory has come back. I have started taking L Carnitine, also. I hope it helps weight loss. Something has to help kick - start the Lyrica fat out of my body. I know dieting & exercise alone aren't working. Don' let them tell you Lyrica doesn't cause weight gain and it 's because you eat way too much. Most of all don 't give up. Keep trying.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

Hi - they were referring yo my metabolism and its ability to function the way it is suppose to. In essence the metabolism HSS been slowed down and damaged by Lyrics, that it is virtually impossible to get it to work or function properly again.

As far as the mind fog and memory loss, I am still battling and haven't recovered fully. I suffered from several mood swings, that I don't even recall. - loss of eye function that I now wear glasses - hallucinations, it looked like the road was wrapping up in front of my car when driving - just to mention a few.

My children where the ones that went with me to the doctor, who had been our family doctor for years and begged him to stop the Lyrica as they didn't know who I was anymore.

I stopped cold turkey and was bedridden for 4 weeks the pain that returned was so BAD - it literally felt like all the pain I hadn't felt when on the Lyrica, came back in one go.

My question is ....... It is very clear that this drug has more cons to pros and adverse effects and damage to 99.9 percent of people that use it. SO WHY IS THE MEDICAL BOARD AND FDA NOT DOING FURTHER INVESTIGATION ON IT AND STOPPING THE USE OF IT TILL IT IS RESEARCHED PROPERLY AND SOMETHING FORMULATED TO FIX THE DAMAGE IT DOES?

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

I too am packing on the lbs. with lyrica! I started taking it 6 months ago for nerve damage in my face from dental work. It is wonderful for the pain but I hate looking in the mirror! I go to the gym 4 times a week do strength and cardio but I am beginning to look pregnant, gained about 8 lbs, ( on diet most of the 6 months).
Tried to go off but the pain returned..... help!

REPLY

Was this helpful? 1

I can totally relate. I gained 35 pounds in 10 months... Granted, l have been bedridden for nearly 5 months due to Pudendal Nerve Entrapment. The medication really helps with burning type pain, so I am grateful for that. That said, I grew out of all of my summer clothes that I bought last year (due to 20 pounds of gain from Cymbalta). So its so damn frustrating to deal with, BUT its a tradeoff I must accept. I believe that a lot of this weight gain is due to water retention throughout the body. I notice it in my belly, hands and ankles. I am a 45 year old man and I only eat around 1400 calories a day.... Far below the average caloric intake for a 240 pound (and only 5 ' 8"!!). i guess I need to eat less than 1000 calories per day? Thats very hard to do no matter what size you are.

REPLY

Was this helpful? 0

My Dr. prescribed Lyrica for me. I don't want to take it. My best friend gained 40lbs. Has anyone else had weight ga...

7 REPLIES

Has anyone gained weight using lyrica as a back pain killer ## Hello, Mike! How are you? Lyrica is actually not a pain k...

5 REPLIES

I have neuropathy due to collapsed C2-C6 leaving me with horrible pain. Finally went to a pain dr. He put me on lyrica a...

11 REPLIES

Does anyone know if you gain more weight as you increase the milligrams of Lyrica. I've gone from 150mg a day to 600...

4 REPLIES

I am on Lyrica for CIDP. I have gained a tremendous amount of weight. Exercise is difficult as I can't stand for lon...

3 REPLIES

I've got to take the above meds and I'm contemplating as they lead to weight gain. I've always been very act...

1 REPLY

I am the same. I have lost 85 lbs over the last 1 year. I have gastroparesis. After 120 days on linzess I am up 15 lbs. ...

9 REPLIES

I've had weight gain and swelling in my feet and hands since I've taken this drug. Is this common or a side effe...

3 REPLIES

I have been taking lyrica for 7 weeks now for severe nerve pain. I began to gain a lot of weight immediately but because...

3 REPLIES

I was put on Lyrica 75mg late last year now going on 150mg, for abdominal nerve pain following partial nephrectomy which...

4 REPLIES