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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain While On Gabapentin?

I have been taking 300mg twice a day of gabapentin for over a week. I believe it is this medicine that has caused me to be sleepy during the day and I ve gained weight. Is this possible? It really hasn t helped with the nerve pain, should I continue taking it?
posted on Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Good day and thank you for posting this question. Gabapentin could make you eat more and gain weight. If you don't like the fact that you are adding weifht, I suggest you talk to your and stop using it. Your doctor will give you an alternative.
I hope it helps.
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What Causes Excessive Weight Gain While On Gabapentin?

Good day and thank you for posting this question. Gabapentin could make you eat more and gain weight. If you don t like the fact that you are adding weifht, I suggest you talk to your and stop using it. Your doctor will give you an alternative. I hope it helps. Thank you.