AUGH - I'm so frustrated...

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Registered: 05-08-2006
AUGH - I'm so frustrated...
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Thu, 05-15-2008 - 9:18am

I am taking a new medication - Lyrica.  One of the side effects is weight gain.  I usually ignore those warnings and say people just use that as an excuse.  However, I've been on the meds for a week, eaten pretty clean, and I'm up a few pounds.  The most noticible thing is that my hands are so puffy that I cannot get my rings off.  So, my question is:  is it even possible to lose weight while on such a medication?  I guess I thought if I monitored my eating/cravings/snacking that I would be able to beat the pills, but I'm experiencing otherwise.  Is there anything I can do to counter the effects of the meds?  This is potentially a long-term medication for me, so I need to know if I can still be successful on SB with the medication.  I just want to stop them all together, but then I live in pain. 


Okay - that is my rant for now. 


Thanks!!

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Registered: 04-12-2004
Thu, 05-15-2008 - 9:28am

How frustrating!


It could be that once your body adjusts to it, you may be able to lose the weight/puffiness you have gained from taking it.


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Registered: 04-01-2004
Thu, 05-15-2008 - 10:02am

Hi Michelle,


I think you need to talk with your doctor about the rapid weight gain.

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Registered: 04-12-2008
Thu, 05-15-2008 - 10:50am
How frustrating. I agree that you should call your doctor and tell her what's going on with the edema, the weight gain and your SB diet. I am having difficulties with menopause and losing weight so I empathize on that level. We're doing all the right things and it's not 'working'. Another way to look at things is to think about what it would look like in our situations if we didn't bother at all. You need to communcate with your doctor and make some life quality decisions for yourself. Keep us posted.
u
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Registered: 06-30-1997
Thu, 05-15-2008 - 1:02pm

Hey Michelle,

I'm not familiar with this medication, but I am all too familiar with taking medications that have adverse side effects, one of which is to 'bulk you up'. Having said that, I wish I had more advice. I think the best thing for you to do is what you have been doing. Be extra diligent about your eating/exercise. As others have said, I think you should contact your dr about the swelling. Have you asked about other alternatives with lesser side effects??? Make sure your dr is aware of your diet and that you are trying to lose weight. I know that I have been talking to my dr about my weight loss for the last several visits and she already knows that I am not likely to go along with any new medications that have side effects of weight gain. Surely there is something else your dr can prescribe???

{{{{hugs}}}}

Rebekah








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Registered: 05-08-2006
Thu, 05-15-2008 - 9:37pm

Thanks for the encouragement.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Fri, 05-16-2008 - 7:05am
I hope this new med works for you without the nasty side effects.

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Registered: 04-12-2008
Fri, 05-16-2008 - 10:34am
I'm glad that the swelling is coming down and that you're talking with your doctor. I hope this new medicine works out for you!
u
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Registered: 06-30-1997
Fri, 05-16-2008 - 1:06pm
Glad you got the prescription changed, Michelle. Are you seeing a Rheumatologist??? My health problems are auto-immune related as well. Seems like it takes forever for a diagnosis. Keep us up to date on how you're doing, k???
Rebekah








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Registered: 01-31-2007
Fri, 05-16-2008 - 8:46pm

Big hugs.

I have fibro and have was dx in 1996 although I had it for quite a while before that. I'm not taking any meds as i was not able to find any I could tolerate, but I certainly hope you have better luck with it!!

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Registered: 05-08-2006
Fri, 05-16-2008 - 11:34pm

Thanks, again, for the well wishes!

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