Thread: Is weight gain when using Lyrica primarily due to Edema (water retention)?
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Old 09-04-2011, 11:48 PM
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Originally Posted by zorrro13 View Post
I always thought that but dont think its that easy.

My neuro insists i stay off it due to weight gain but wants me on nuerontin instead. I always thought they were the same in regards to weight gain
I have gained about 15-20 lbs since I first started taking Neurontin last November. I wish I could blame it on water retention but I think not. It has made me lose my sense of taste in a very big way and changed my appetite completely. I was a big meat eater and now can hardly stand it, I crave sweets which I never have in the past. It's all very weird and I would love to go off the stuff but know I can't take the pain. Catch 22........
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