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Old 10-14-2008, 12:38 PM #1
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I did gain on Elavil but I was on 50mg a day. I probably gained a total of 30 lbs but it helped the pain.

After about a year it stopped helping and I was weaned off. In the last 2 months without dieting I have lost the 20 of 30 lbs that I gained.

I believe the Elavil caused me hunger so I did notice the calorie intake was higher.

You are on such a low dose that IMO I wouldn't worry about it right now. If it is helping, to me it is worth it.
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Thanks Beth. Yes, I agree lessening the pain is worth it. I will titrate to 25 mg eventually.
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At one time i was taking 150 mg of amitriptyline at night and 25 mg in the morning, it definatley helped with the burning & sleeping, i did notice it give me a craving for sugary foods but i still managed to loose a lot of weight still, i suppose it depends on how serious one managers their diet.

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Thank you . That is good to hear that it helped with the burning, I am hoping it will do that for me. I thought that was the case of watching what you eat, and if you can excercise to do so.
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Hi Jess,

I took Elavil for 3 months last summer. I did not gain any weight at all (I was hoping I would!) but it did not help me with any of my sx either.

Hope it works for your pain!

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I have been on elavil for two years and neurontin/gabapentin for about ten years. weight gain has been fron lack of exercise and food intake. Can't sat it was from meds.


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Lightbulb just a reminder...
none of the RX drugs used for burning/pain HEAL you.
They mask symptoms only.

There are other things you can do to heal yourself.
Brian for example, no longer needs Elavil, because he made choices to
heal himself.
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