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Has Anyone Else Gained A Lot Of Weight From Your Meds?

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Westminster, CO

I am on pregabalin and have gained 30 pounds due to increased appetite and fluid retention in my extremities. Any advice to lose the weight?

December 11, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I’ve gained weigh and lost weight from AED meds side effects

December 12, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

When I started gaining weight which I had never done before I was really in shock.But my Doctor put me on a low fat diet still didn't help.i had to start just eating salad and in between eat fruit and I started losing but you still got to be careful and eat at least one good meal a day you will lose oh ..I hope this will help ...Oh and Drink lots of water....it will help you to .. I don't know the medicine they have you on .mine was were they charged mine .

December 12, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Ye kinda, 4 yrs ago, I put on 14 lbs, I think it was a combo of meds,stuff, I was eating 3 meals a day, and in between snacks and such, I went to a doc appointment and was put on the scale, I noticed that i gained weight, but cut a meal of my day and lost the weight I had put on, I'm ok with my eating today.

December 12, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

Yes both are known side effects.

December 11, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I have never taken pregabalin, but i have read that weight gain is one of the side effects of the medication.

December 11, 2023

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