I was reluctant to try Lyrica because of the weight gain too, jannaw... I figured that help with gaining weight is not what I need..why is it that so many drugs make you gain weight? And very few that have loss as a side-effect? (I know, chemo, but I've had cancer, so please don't beat me up if you have too)

But now I seem to be losing weight without trying; I've lost about 15 lbs since June. Me, the chubby who has been on a diet since fifth grade without ever having any lasting success. Now I'm eating anything I want, a totally new experience for me. And before anyone asks, yes, I had the 3-hour glucose tolerance test, so it's not that. I know that there are no good reasons for this to happen, but there are so many of them, where would you even start looking for it?

Anyway, I do understand both your weight gain concern and your conclusion that it was better than the pain because I was about ready to go there myself until the most recent neuro suggested Cymbalta instead. Supposedly, it's doesn't have that side-effect. Not saying that you should try it or that you haven't tried it.