It was the nurse who put it that way to me (while the neuro was in the room) and I believe the term "munchies" was involved....

I confessed that I had had experience with "munchies" - "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...." (a.k.a the '70s.... ) and believed I could handle that (and I believe I have, but haven't needed any gabapentin in months).

I also found that to be very true.

Some adrenal hormone deficiencies can also effect chronic pain & hunger. I've found in just a couple of weeks of starting on replacing those that my hunger is less out of control and I am losing weight again, albeit very slowly.

FWIW, I've also had edema in my feet, since PN started, but before using gabapentin. I have some furosemide (diuretic/water pill) that I take when they're really bad, but the edema has been less severe since taking the hormone and pantothenic acid. Being more active on my feet (but not overdoing) has also helped this.

norahs & JB63 - It may be no news that carbohydrates cause cravings for more carbohydrates - vicious circle. Being a carboholic myself, I am keenly aware. Since being on a high-protien/low-carb chronic pain diet, I not only stopped gaining weight, I actually lost 30 lbs., which I hadn't been able to do for many years. I sort of plateaued after that, but noticed that I was still hungry after eating, and sensed that may be part of the problem too (in addition to eating being a distraction from pain). Recently I came across mention of two hormones - ghrelin, the so-called hunger hormone, and its counterpart - leptin, the so-called satisfaction hormone. Just a couple of things to look into further.

Doc