I have been on Lyrica for 2 months now to help settle thing tingly/burning/numb thing I have going on with my left leg, arm, and rib area.
I have not seen any weight gain on it as of yet. It also is doing nothing for my issues. Not sure if I should talk to them about upping the dosage or not.
Hi Candy...
I was on Gabapentin for years before my rheumatologist added lyrica 3x's daily, with the mix... I gained weight steadly but was unwilling to go backwards pain wise. I was taken off of both meds in December 2009 in preparation of gastric bypass surgery... I suffered terribly for 24 hrs with severe migrains in the hospital and did not learn until leaving the hospital that gabapentin withdrawel can come in the form of migrains... After 6 weeks I was allowed to restart my meds, I opted to only start the lyrica (100mg 3X's daily) because many of the physcians I saw in the hospital did not understand why the rheum had me taking both at the same time. I am happy to say I have not gained any weight back since starting the lyrica and my pain is fairly well controlled. I do also take Celebrex 100mg 2X's daily. I was orginally put on these meds for a diagnosis of fibromyalgia years before I was diagnosed with MS. I hope this information helps :)
Debbie
Thanks guys, it does give me food for thought,. that is for sure.
Good Mornin`to you too Addi, *S*
Hugs to all,
Candy
Mornin Candy-
Gabapentin 2+ years...gained approximately 50 pounds. :(
Lyrica about 8 months...no weight gain
This is my experience with both drugs.
Hugs, Addi
Hi Candy I have been on lyrica for 4 yrs now gained about 20lbs but it has been a wonder drug for me no more neuropathy pain. the pain before was a 20 on the pain scale felt likea ice pick being jabbed into my legs over and over again. unfortunately I have maxed out on lyrica dosage probably even doubled the standard dosing 300mg three times a day now I am on 300mg daily and its not working as well as it used to so I need to find something else but i weaned myself off a few months ago and had pins and needles from the waist down the neuro said she feels like this is how I would be off the lyrica so I am back on it until we can find another drug. In my opionion I would take the 20lb weight gain over the pain I was having. you could always just try and see if it helps the pain and try to be active so not to gain alot of weight.
Take Care
Kat
I am on gabapentin too, I was looking for another drug that didn't cause the weight gain. I have heard that most people on gabapentin gain weight too! I have gained about ten pounds, so looking now before that number goes up any higher.