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What Causes Weight Gain And Dizziness While On Gabapentin?

I have Osteoarthritis at c-23,34,45 ,taking Gabapentin for 2 wks, gained 16lbs, Dizziness, lower back pain Hands hot, burning don t know if I have fever are not, chest pain, Incoordination, abnormal thinking, I want to stop taking Gabapentin, because of the wt gain, throat cancer survivor, 1 year,, taking Norco 10-325, and morphine 30 mg 2 times a day, I want to ease off Gaba, which is 300 mg 4 times a day U will prob say call my dr. mon,
Mon, 4 Feb 2019
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Hello,

Gabapentin is used for different issues like nerve pain, seizures so there are possible side effects of gabapentin and dizziness is one of those. Abnormal thoughts and incoordination are also few of the side effects which are seen commonly.

I can understand that you are worried about it and which is absolutely normal. Every medicine has its side effects, sometimes in different individuals these are observed more than the others but main effect of the drug has more benefits than these side effects.

I would say, you should wait till you meet your doctor and this is because sometimes stopping a drug without your doctor’s advice might cause even worse effects due to underlying illness than the other side effects which are considered normal.

Weight gain is not a side effect of gabapentin, cause for the weight gain must be something else. I advise you to talk to your doctor regarding this and he will guide you better so that you get relief.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Manisha Auradkar, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Weight Gain And Dizziness While On Gabapentin?

Hello, Gabapentin is used for different issues like nerve pain, seizures so there are possible side effects of gabapentin and dizziness is one of those. Abnormal thoughts and incoordination are also few of the side effects which are seen commonly. I can understand that you are worried about it and which is absolutely normal. Every medicine has its side effects, sometimes in different individuals these are observed more than the others but main effect of the drug has more benefits than these side effects. I would say, you should wait till you meet your doctor and this is because sometimes stopping a drug without your doctor’s advice might cause even worse effects due to underlying illness than the other side effects which are considered normal. Weight gain is not a side effect of gabapentin, cause for the weight gain must be something else. I advise you to talk to your doctor regarding this and he will guide you better so that you get relief. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Manisha Auradkar, General & Family Physician