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Weight gain due to medication Feb 17, 2018 11:14:49 GMT -8

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Post by lthorne on Feb 17, 2018 11:14:49 GMT -8

I am on gabapentin 1200 mg x 3 times a day to try and control the chronic nerve pain that I have. I have gained 40 lbs in the last 4 years. It makes it harder to get around. It makes stretching harder as well as other daily routines. It doesn’t make a person feel very good about the way they look either.

I am wondering if anyone has been able to lose weight that has occurred because of medication?
Can anyone show some exercises for someone that can walk with a walker?
Exercises for the stomach would be appreciated too.

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Weight gain due to medication Feb 17, 2018 12:10:29 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Post by bre on Feb 17, 2018 12:10:29 GMT -8

Ohhh.... I gained almost 20 pounds on gabapentin!!! It was the only medication I was on. My physiatrist agreed and said some people react that way to it (and also lyrica). He switched me to zonisamide and I have lost the 20 pounds. Hope this helps... good luck!!!

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Weight gain due to medication Feb 17, 2018 15:09:40 GMT -8

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Feb 17, 2018 12:10:29 GMT -8 bre said:

Ohhh.... I gained almost 20 pounds on gabapentin!!! It was the only medication I was on. My physiatrist agreed and said some people react that way to it (and also lyrica). He switched me to zonisamide and I have lost the 20 pounds. Hope this helps... good luck!!!

I will have to see if that is available in Canada. I’ve never heard of it. I sure hope so :-)

annev308 Junior Member Posts: 70 Post Likes Received: 91 Date Joined: December 2016 Member is: Offline Send PM	Weight gain due to medication Feb 17, 2018 22:33:17 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by annev308 on Feb 17, 2018 22:33:17 GMT -8 Beware kidney & bladder stones w/zonisamide. Known side effect, very common. Also happens with topamax & keppra. Zonisamide widely available - one of main generic manufacturers is Canadian.

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Weight gain due to medication Feb 18, 2018 5:48:07 GMT -8

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Feb 17, 2018 22:33:17 GMT -8 annev308 said:

Beware kidney & bladder stones w/zonisamide. Known side effect, very common. Also happens with topamax & keppra.

Zonisamide widely available - one of main generic manufacturers is Canadian.

Thank you for the info. I will definitely keep that in mine.

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Weight gain due to medication

Post by lthorne on Feb 17, 2018 11:14:49 GMT -8

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