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I have a problem gaining weight on medications so is there anything else you can take for fibromyalgia other than lyrica (pregabalin)? thank you.
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Yes there are: Unfortunately, weight gain is common with many of the oral medications used in the treatment of FBS. Medications in the same classes have differing degrees to which they contribute on an individual basis. Following is a list of different classes and examples of each: AED- Lyrica, (pregabalin) gabapentin, Topamax. TCA-Doxepin, amitriptyline. SNRI-Cymbalta, venlafaxine. Topamax often causes weight loss.
Answered 4/25/2016
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