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A member asked:
Can you prevent the side effect of weight gain from lyrica (pregabalin) with exercise and good diet?
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Not directly: The way that Lyrica (pregabalin) causes weight gain is not directly offset naturally. However minimizing salt intake and exercising are certainly excellent strategies for all chronic pain patients. This begs the question why you are on this agent and is it the best approach. Thus I would encourage you to discuss this with your MR at length and explain your concerns about weight gain. Keep us updated.
Answered 9/28/2016
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