Weight Gain From Lyrica? (Top voted first)

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

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I gained weight as well. Doc just increased it to 450mgs/day. I was already overweight and I literally eat next to nothing. I have fibromyalgia and chronic migraines. The weight gain, bloating and joint pain are real.

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I have been on it for at least a year now and have not experienced weight gain. This was/is extremely important in light of the fact that I had gained 35 lbs. which resulted from various antidepressants. I DID experience drowsiness/dizziness for two months but worked around it by taking 2 hours before getting up, naptime and then at bedtime. Best wishes.

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Thank you for responding!
Madeline

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Yes! Extreme weight gain...40-45 lbs. I am trying to get off of it and having additional problems as well. See Problems with Lyrica post!

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Weight gain is a very common side effect of these types of medications.

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Yes, I have been on it for 2 years and have put on 15+ kilograms.

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Yes, weight gain has been horrendous. Stopped it twice already. I was already overweight and then put on another 30 lbs mostly in about a month. Can barely walk -joints can't take it. Now I'm back in pain. It's the only drug that worked. It was for nerve pain on the lips caused during Major Jaw Surgery 2 months ago. I am 5 feet tall and 210 lbs. That says it all.!

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