Re: Neurontin and weight gain

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...I think I will do exactly that in exactly that way. I will

emphasize there are two issues one of which is increased hunger so she might

want to really concentrate on what she is eating (since it does appear to

me that she seems ravenous)..I won't say the last part! Thanks again!

Randee

In a message dated 4/26/2011 6:34:33 P.M. Central Daylight Time,

lilacs007@... writes:

Oops! For sure tell her. Just bring it up (so you can discuss it).. Tell

her someone mentioned the side effect in group or you read it.. And what she

wants to do about it.

I totally misunderstood what you said at first.

On Tue Apr 26th, 2011 12:22 PM CDT _Randeejae@..._

(mailto:Randeejae@...) wrote:

>Oh, ! NO, I would NEVER bring up her weight and agree with you

>completely! I am asking the question because SHE brings it up. She is

neither

>and complainer nor a whiner but will say something like, " I hate being

>fat, Mom " and look so very sad. I usually respond with something like,

" you

>are also beautiful and smart and healthy..just focus on eating

healthfully

>and not on weight if you can " BUT I haven't mentioned to her that

neurontin

>can increase weight and/or increase hunger. She has gained WAY more than

>10 lbs in the last few months. She was " healthy looking " and might now be

>described as " somewhat fat " I would guess by most people. It's more than

> " chunky " and less than " obese " ...though by the strict medical definition

she

>is probably obese. Sigh. I have just been so happy she has good pain

>control....but the next time she says something, I think I just have to

say

>that the meds can be a cause either directly by its effects on her

metabolism

>or indirectly by increasing the hunger. She will be 21 in July and I know

>she has the right to know this and to make her own decision. Just hard to

>do :/ Thanks! Randee

>

>

>In a message dated 4/26/2011 9:06:59 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

>_lilacs007@..._ (mailto:lilacs007@...) writes:

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>Hi Randee,

>I gained 10lbs on Neurontin.. I eat and eat and eat...chocolate mostly.

>Well for the last 2 weeks I have gone vegan and have been very cautious

of

>what I put in her mouth. Instead of hurting her feelings can you

encourage

>her to eat healthy? I'm sure she already knows she has gained. It may

also be

>lack of activity can she start doing something regarding that?I would

have

>a conversation and maybe she will bring it up. Maybe ask her if she has

>had any side effects from the med... and how she feels in general.Just

me..

>but I had someone bring up my weight once and I was uncomfortable with

>myself for years!

>

>

>

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>

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>Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 7:31 AM

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>So, I am feeling guilty. My almost 21 year old is feeling better with

>

>neurontin. She has also gained a LOT of weight. I know it could be med

>

>related (either directly or via increased hunger)...I don't want to tell

>her it

>

>might be the meds. That is crazy and I have to tell her, don't I?? My

>

>first post in which I sound like a lunatic LOL Thanks in advance all for

>your

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>tolerance for this email! Randee

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Jackie. My daughter looks to me as if she may have gained a good

50 to 60 pounds. I would love for her to accept the weight in lieu of the

pain, but I know it really is my responsibility to share this knowledge with

her and let her decide. I am thinking she might get motivated to be very

very careful about what she eats and play with the dosage so she too could

maybe have an extra 20 to 30 pounds and consider that a reasonable

compromise. I don't want her to be in pain for vanity and hate that it isn't

my

decision LOL!! Randee

In a message dated 4/27/2011 9:41:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

jpentland@... writes:

Hi

Yes Neuronton does cause weight gain. I have gained about 30 pounds with

it. My dr. said to me iether it was to put up with with the pain or deal

with the weight. She also told me that neuronton was less of the evils for the

pain.

take care jackie

Neurontin and weight gain

So, I am feeling guilty. My almost 21 year old is feeling better with

neurontin. She has also gained a LOT of weight. I know it could be med

related (either directly or via increased hunger)...I don't want to tell

her it

might be the meds. That is crazy and I have to tell her, don't I?? My

first post in which I sound like a lunatic LOL Thanks in advance all for

your

tolerance for this email! Randee

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[Guest guest]

I went down in my dose to 600 x 3 vs. 1200 x3 and I have more control

over appetite. My pain is better than it was. BUT I started Savella so I'm not

sure if that's what did it. If she has all over body pain I wonder if Savella

would be an option? It's weight neutral and I have had really good results in

the 2 weeks on it. 

All the best to both of you

Subject: Re: Neurontin and weight gain

To: tetheredspinalcord

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 9:45 AM

 

Thanks, Jackie. My daughter looks to me as if she may have gained a good

50 to 60 pounds. I would love for her to accept the weight in lieu of the

pain, but I know it really is my responsibility to share this knowledge with

her and let her decide. I am thinking she might get motivated to be very

very careful about what she eats and play with the dosage so she too could

maybe have an extra 20 to 30 pounds and consider that a reasonable

compromise. I don't want her to be in pain for vanity and hate that it isn't

my

decision LOL!! Randee

In a message dated 4/27/2011 9:41:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

jpentland@... writes:

Hi

Yes Neuronton does cause weight gain. I have gained about 30 pounds with

it. My dr. said to me iether it was to put up with with the pain or deal

with the weight. She also told me that neuronton was less of the evils for the

pain.

take care jackie

Neurontin and weight gain

So, I am feeling guilty. My almost 21 year old is feeling better with

neurontin. She has also gained a LOT of weight. I know it could be med

related (either directly or via increased hunger)...I don't want to tell

her it

might be the meds. That is crazy and I have to tell her, don't I?? My

first post in which I sound like a lunatic LOL Thanks in advance all for

your

tolerance for this email! Randee

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, . My girl plays with her dose between 600 x 3 and 1200 x 3.

She mentioned today that " her back is killing her " sigh..I don't want to

have the conversation about the neurontin unless we are in person. I am

hoping to have time with her alone while she is in this weekend. I hadn't

heard of Savella before and am so glad it is working for you. She is on

Prozac (an SSRI) vs the SNRI of Savella. Not sure if the difference in

Chemistry effects the pain relief benefits .. Her pain, at any rate, is

restricted to her back. I am hoping to talk with her about remembering body

mechanics as it is easy to assume everything is because of the tethered cord

Randee

In a message dated 4/27/2011 11:51:56 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

lilacs007@... writes:

I went down in my dose to 600 x 3 vs. 1200 x3 and I have more control over

appetite. My pain is better than it was. BUT I started Savella so I'm not

sure if that's what did it. If she has all over body pain I wonder if

Savella would be an option? It's weight neutral and I have had really good

results in the 2 weeks on it.

All the best to both of you

From: _Randeejae@..._ (mailto:Randeejae@...) <_Randeejae@..._

(mailto:Randeejae@...) >

Subject: Re: Neurontin and weight gain

To: _tetheredspinalcord _

(mailto:tetheredspinalcord )

Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2011, 9:45 AM

Thanks, Jackie. My daughter looks to me as if she may have gained a good

50 to 60 pounds. I would love for her to accept the weight in lieu of the

pain, but I know it really is my responsibility to share this knowledge

with

her and let her decide. I am thinking she might get motivated to be very

very careful about what she eats and play with the dosage so she too could

maybe have an extra 20 to 30 pounds and consider that a reasonable

compromise. I don't want her to be in pain for vanity and hate that it

isn't my

decision LOL!! Randee

In a message dated 4/27/2011 9:41:00 A.M. Central Daylight Time,

_jpentland@..._ (mailto:jpentland@...) writes:

Hi

Yes Neuronton does cause weight gain. I have gained about 30 pounds with

it. My dr. said to me iether it was to put up with with the pain or deal

with the weight. She also told me that neuronton was less of the evils for

the

pain.

take care jackie

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Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:31 AM

Subject: Neurontin and weight gain

So, I am feeling guilty. My almost 21 year old is feeling better with

neurontin. She has also gained a LOT of weight. I know it could be med

related (either directly or via increased hunger)...I don't want to tell

her it

might be the meds. That is crazy and I have to tell her, don't I?? My

first post in which I sound like a lunatic LOL Thanks in advance all for

your

tolerance for this email! Randee

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