This can up in another thread but I can't remember which one, so I am starting a new one. I discussed how doctors can balance meds that cause weight gain like neurotin with one that cause weight loss like lexipro so you don't have so much of a problem.

Here's the article I was thinking of. It's on antidepressants but those are commonly used as pain meds so it might still be helpful


Cleve Clin J Med. 2003 Jul;70(7):614, 616, 618, passim.Links
Managing weight gain as a side effect of antidepressant therapy.
Deshmukh R, Franco K.

Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195, USA.

Weight gain caused by antidepressant drugs is a major reason for patient noncompliance with treatment and poor treatment outcome. Knowing which drugs are more likely to cause weight gain in the short term and the long term is essential to any discussion with the patient about the risks vs the benefits of antidepressant therapy. Informing the patient up front about the chances of weight gain and what can be done if it occurs helps build a strong physician-patient relationship and promotes good treatment outcomes.