Re: Flexeril and weight gain

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Robbie, Lyndi

I have weight gain on muscle relaxants and it is more like a hormonal weight

gain and not something you can just " get rid of " by exercising.

I feel swollen and I also do this with Lyrica (which is a side effect) and it

took me eight months to get the weight off. I cannot afford the weight gain.

I also do this on Neurontin and some of the anti depressant. I use tiazidine

short term and physical therapy which works better for me.

The only thing that did not make me gain weight was Topamax (which was a " nerve "

helper like Lyrica or Neurontin) and the doctor used it as I don't gain weight

on it. I use Cymbalta as it is not supposed to make you gain weight as an

anti-depressant.

I am having to work with my doctor again about this as she wants to put me back

on Neurontin after four years so I will try it but weight is at max again and it

is not comfortable. Good Luck.

Flexeril gave me a " hang over " type of feeling and very sedated and I don't like

that feeling. Let us know how you do.

Bennie