Pregabalin/Lyrica

[carly1971]

Has anyone taking pregabalin/Lyrica had any issues with rapid weight gain and/ or fluid retention especially hands,ankles and feet.

Thank you

[caishen]

hi been taking pregabalin for about three months, definitely put on some weight, I find that once I have taken something to eat, its then very hard to stop snacking.

[TiramiSus]

Hi there I'm 300 mg per day fo about half a year or so. And yes. It is a massive weight gain I can see. I took lods of other tablets but I have been on them for decades. That is wy I am 99 % sure it is Pregabalin. 1 % is the "age factor and miscellaneous" Label. Pregabalin IS THE VERY FIRST MEDICATION WORKS. SO NOPE I STOP IT. I have to find other options. What about you

[carly1971 in reply to TiramiSus]

I have been taken/weaned off pregabalin and changed to amytriptiline,since I posted this,I am on these since August 2019,as I now have diabetes and the Pregabalin was effecting blood sugar levels

[Bignose123]

Hi Carly I’m also on pregablin. And weight gain etc swollen ankles but it’s a very difficult drug to come off iv been on it for over 8 years now I desperately want to get off it but tried in the past really terrible withdrawals to be honest doctor not bothered and looking back that’s where a lot of my problems really started . I was originally given them for lower back pain and over the years my arthritis etc has gotten worse so I’m at loss really what to do for the best

[carly1971 in reply to Bignose123]

I am off pregabalin since August 2019 and had to be weaned off.I am now on Amytriptiline for pain and have lost 3 stone 8 pounds,but I still have about another 7 stone to loss.I don’t find the Amytriptiline make my ankles swell etc.Not the same side effects,although they do leave me groggy in the morning,but I can’t have everything.I was only changed to Amytriptiline because of Diabetes,Pregabalin not good for Diabetics

[Bignose123]

Hi cashien yes weight gain a major draw back with this drug . To be honest I call it the evil drug

[Bignose123]

Hi I could do with some other options