> Subj: Neurontin
> Date: 8/24/98 9:39:07 PM Atlantic Daylight Time
> From: c_badseed(AT)hotmail.com (Miss Jade underground)
> To: tmic-list(AT)eskimo.com
>
> I have been on neurontin for several months now (AT) 3600mg a day . I have
> gained a significant amount of weight . The Dr. says that it can't be
> from the medication . I was wondering if anyone else was experiencing
> this problem . I've tried everything to lose the weight and nothing I do
> is effective .
> I have talked to him about changing meds but I have been through so many
> and this was the last thing he had to try . I take it
> along with percocet for headaches from a car accident and have also had
> spinal injections . Nothing really stops the headaches or the weight
> gain . Any information you could give me would be greatly appreciated .
> Thanks , Jade
>
> ________
Jade,
I was on neurontin due to my seizure disorder and I do not recall one of the
side effects being weight gain although I am not saying it isn't. I would ask
the pharmacist for the "pharmacuetical insert" on this med and read it
thouroghly as that is what I did. I looked to see if I still had mine and did
not. If you have problems getting it, please let me know and I will get you
one. I do recall that my balance was off when I was on this drug. Like I had
vertigo. One of the rarer side effects. I do know for a fact that Depakote
causes weight gain. It is an anti-seizure med also that they also use for
migraines.
Please let me know if you cannot get the "insert" not the computer printout as
there is a difference.
Maria in Tonawanda